Corporación Kimirina

Kimirina Corporation is an Ecuadorian nonprofit organization focused on HIV prevention and treatment. with an emphasis on LGBT populations. It is considered one of the most successful foundations in the region in terms of HIV prevention.

The organization has offices in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Machala, Portoviejo, Santa Elena and Santo Domingo. It has signed agreements with institutions such as the Municipality of Guayaquil, the Ministry of Public Health and the French Embassy in Ecuador.

The organization obtained legal status in December 1999 and is directed by Dr. Amira Herdoíza. Other notable people who have worked at Kimirina include LGBT activists Orlando Montoya and León Sierra Páez. Kimirina's name is a Quechuan word meaning "to walk or work together." Provided by Wikipedia