Founded in 2016 under the philosophy #FriendshipWorks, Bandazul, Inc. channels critical, non-perishable medical supplies—specifically hemodialysis filters, chemotherapy infusion kits, and pediatric diabetic essentials—directly from our Miami logistics hub to overwhelmed clinical wards in Venezuela and rapid-response disaster zones across the Americas.
CARGO PROTOCOL: Bandazul does not distribute commercial prescription pharmaceuticals. 100% of cargo consists of verified sterile medical hardware, dialyzer membranes, infusion lines, and clinical disposables.
Kits Shipped
15,000+
Sterile Clinical & Patient Packs
Hemodialysis Dialyzers
4,850+
High-Flux Filters & Blood Lines
Chemotherapy Catheters
6,200+
Oncology Infusion Lines Provided
Stewardship Protocol
ZERO WASTE
Zero Overhead Waste Philosophy
In 2016, as hospitals across Venezuela confronted catastrophic shortages of basic clinical supplies, a group of lifelong friends and alumni of Colegio La Salle (Venezuela) gathered in South Florida with a singular conviction: enduring brotherhood and fellowship could be mobilized into a disciplined humanitarian supply chain.
Operating under the rallying emblem of the blue wristband—"Banda Azul"—and the guiding philosophy that #FriendshipWorks, founders Pedro Emilio Moreau, Josefina Renata Bounaccordo, and Yenifer Glorangel Mendez incorporated BANDAZUL, INC. in Florida (Document #N16000007425) and secured federal 501(c)(3) public charity recognition in August 2017.
Unlike general pharmaceutical charities, Bandazul does not distribute commercial prescription drugs. By focusing strictly on high-impact, non-perishable medical equipment—such as hollow-fiber hemodialysis dialyzers, central venous oncology catheters, glucometers, and sterile surgical dressings—we eliminate customs spoilage, prevent black-market diversion, and ensure every airlifted crate is immediately usable at the patient's bedside.
13245 SW 71 Av.
Pinecrest, FL 33156
3201 SW 67 Ave
Miami, FL 33155 • (786) 476-8816
Every crate packed at our Miami facility on SW 67th Avenue is cataloged by batch number, expiration date, and destination clinical department before boarding cargo flights bound for Venezuela and regional disaster zones.
"Bandazul, Inc. is a Pinecrest, Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit international relief organization founded on the principle that #FriendshipWorks. We specialize in the procurement, logistics, and rapid airlift of vital, non-perishable medical supplies—including hemodialysis filters, oncology infusion kits, and pediatric care necessities—to hospitals and vulnerable patients in Venezuela and disaster-stricken areas. We bridge logistical divides to restore dignity, hope, and critical care to communities in crisis."
Every pallet loaded at 3201 SW 67 Ave in Miami is governed by five non-negotiable logistical principles designed to protect patient lives and donor trust.
We procure and ship only pre-requested, high-utility clinical hardware—dialysis membranes, catheters, and sterile dressings—matching exact hospital ward deficits with zero unrequested surplus.
Shipments bypass bureaucratic bottlenecks to reach vetted physicians, nephrology units, and pediatric oncology wards directly, guaranteeing supplies serve vulnerable patients immediately.
From intake at our Miami drop-off facility to photographic confirmation upon hospital ward arrival, every crate is tracked by air waybill and lot number.
Born from Colegio La Salle alumni solidarity, our volunteer network handles sorting, inventorying, and crating with zero executive bloat so contributions fund life-saving cargo.
Pre-staged pallets of water filtration units, trauma dressings, and emergency medical kits stand ready in Miami for immediate airlift when hurricanes or crises strike the Americas.
Delivering life-sustaining filtration hardware to chronic renal failure patients who depend on three-times-weekly dialysis sessions to survive when public hospital units run out of disposable membranes.
Equipping pediatric and adult oncology wards with sterile administration hardware so life-saving chemotherapy protocols are never interrupted due to missing infusion lines or port needles.
Preventing diabetic ketoacidosis and severe vascular complications among children and seniors by supplying reliable blood glucose monitoring hardware and advanced wound care packs.
Mobilizing rapid-deployment air pallets across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America within 48 hours of hurricanes, floods, or seismic emergencies.
Adjust the number of standard 20kg Bandazul Humanitarian Medical Crates below to see the clinical output delivered via our Miami-to-Venezuela air corridor.
Every shipment dispatched by BANDAZUL, INC. follows a rigorous four-stage cold-chain-exempt verification workflow—from donor drop-off at our Miami warehouse to bedside receipt inside Venezuelan clinical wards.
Supplies received at 3201 SW 67 Ave, Miami, FL 33155 are inspected for intact sterile seals and expiration dates.
Volunteers pack boxes tailored to specific nephrology, oncology, or pediatric clinic requests.
Cleared humanitarian cargo pallets board partner air freighters and relief corridors bound for South America.
Attending medical directors sign off on waybill delivery receipts, completing the #FriendshipWorks loop.
Verified governing officers on file with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (Document #N16000007425) and the Internal Revenue Service (EIN: 81-3433907).
President & Co-Founder
Co-founded Bandazul, Inc. in 2016 alongside fellow Colegio La Salle alumni. Directs international hospital partnerships, medical supply procurement standards, and strategic airlift corridors between Miami and clinical wards across Venezuela.
Vice President & Registered Agent
Oversees statutory corporate governance, Florida FDACS charitable solicitation compliance (#CH50136), and regulatory accountability from the Pinecrest statutory headquarters while coordinating donor supply chain documentation.
Director
Leads volunteer mobilization (#FriendshipWorks), medical supply sorting protocols at the Miami SW 67th Avenue warehouse hub, and direct clinical needs assessments for pediatric, dialysis, and chronic care programs.
81-3433907
501(c)(3) Public Charity Ruling (Effective August 2017)
CH50136
Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS)
N16000007425
Ledger Ref: #N07000007425 • Status: ACTIVE
NTEE: Q30
International Relief & Medical Logistics (`bandazul.smgcharitable.org`)