Former Florida Gator Tim Tebow is giving back to the land of his birth, expanding his foundation over in the Philippines.
Tebow, who was born in the Philippines while his parents serves as missionaries, announced last December 10 that the CURE Hospital over in Davao City will be part of his foundation's expansion to his homeland.
The CURE Hospital is a five-story medical facility meant to aid children with medical and severe orthopedic problems but are financially incapable to settle the medical procedures and treatments.
Among the features of the CURE Hospital include 30-beds (17 of which are usable) and three operating rooms. There are 54 staff members manning the facility.
"I was born in the Philippines while my parents served as missionaries, and I have always had a great love and passion for the Filipino people," Tebow explained. "It is so exciting to be able to provide healing and care for these incredibly deserving children halfway around the world."
The Tim Tebow Foundation Organization originally announced its plans to expand in the Philippines in 2011, the same time Tebow was still playing for the Denver Broncos. Development for the hospital took about three years, being completed only last September.
The facility will serve kids suffering from known orthopedic-related problems such as clubfoot, cleft palate and bowed legs.
"These are simple procedures we take for granted in the US," Erik Dellenback, the executive director of the Tim Tebow Foundation, said. "The reality is that we hope to show people in the Philippines that there is faith, hope and love out there. We want to show them that the Western world cares about them and that they're not a deserted nation."
This will mark Tebow's second time to render aid to the Filipinos. Tebow officially announced the opening of the hospital last December 10.
