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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll the assistance given to Pietro was through the Brazilian Public Health System and he is not the only one. Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe assists 60% of its patients through the SUS. The support structure for patients and families is what places the institution\u2019s services as a national reference. As the Hospital offers care in 47 specialties and areas of pediatrics, the teams have specialists from the most different areas to form the care group for boys and girls. In addition to the medical teams, nursing professionals, nutritionists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and social workers are added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Providing quality care to SUS patients is challenging from an economic and financial point of view, as historically, in Brazil, the health sector suffers from underfunding, especially with the delay in SUS payments. In Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe, the last few years have seen deficits related to assistance, showing a large gap between services provided via SUS and the revenue received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To face these challenges, the Hospital counts on the support of companies and individuals. And the tax waiver mechanism is a great ally in this process, as it allows, when declaring Income Tax, the citizen who uses the complete form to allocate up to 3% of the amount, payable or received, to institutional projects of philanthropic organizations like the Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe. The process is quite simple and has no cost to the taxpayer. In the case of those who have tax payable, the amount donated to the chosen institution will be subtracted from the amount to be paid. In the case of Income Tax to be refunded, the amount donated will be added to what is to be received, adjusted by the Selic rate (Brazil\u2019s benchmark interest rate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important! <\/strong>Donations made by US citizens are tax deductible through the Fiscal Sponsorship Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service, the potential for donations from individuals through tax waivers in Brazil is US$ 2.492 billion, but in 2023 donations represented only around 2% of this total. If directed to the health sector, for example, these resources could save many lives like Pietro\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to not involving extra expenses, another advantage of tax waivers is that the donor can choose which institution and project they want to direct their tax towards and, thus, monitor how the resources will be applied. The modality is also regulated by federal, state and municipal laws, and therefore projects need to be approved and monitored by legal councils and the Court of Auditors. The bodies also monitor accountability, results, and indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to donate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, the allocation must be made by May 31st, through the issuance of a donation DARF in the Brazilian Federal Revenue program. The system itself calculates the amount that can be directed. People who wish to contribute to Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe and children\u2019s health will need to send an email with the donation DARF to doepequenoprincipe@hpp.org.br<\/a> and its proof of payment, their personal data, and the phrase \u201cTargeted donation to Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Hospital\u201d. If in doubt, interested parties can access this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano8\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/PP_News_EdMarco_2024_Materia4_1-1024x681.jpg\")
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