# McDonald’s pediatric charity initiatives in Central America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mcdonalds-pediatric-charity-initiatives-in-central-america > Updated: 2026-09-24T22:23:59.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. McDonald’s has launched various charitable initiatives across Central America focused on pediatric health and welfare. Initial efforts in Honduras and El Salvador included visiting pediatric wards in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa to distribute meals to hospitalized children. In El Salvador, the company announced the McDía Feliz campaign, where 100% of Big Mac sales are donated to the Fundación Sana Mi Corazón to fund cardiac catheterization procedures for children with heart disease. Following these announcements, specific details for the 2026 McDía Feliz campaign were released for Honduras and Guatemala. In Honduras, the event is set for October 14 at 16 restaurants, aiming to fund 115 surgeries for children with cleft lip or palate through Operación Sonrisa Honduras. In Guatemala, the campaign will occur on October 7, with proceeds benefiting organizations such as Casa Ronald McDonald and the Aldo Castañeda Foundation to support heart surgeries, nutrition programs, and family housing. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-24: McDonald’s announces McDía Feliz charity campaign for Central American children McDonald’s is launching its 2026 McDía Feliz campaign in Honduras and Guatemala, donating 100% of Big Mac sales to fund pediatric surgeries, heart treatments, and nutritional support for children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mcdonalds-announces-mcda-feliz-charity-campaign-for-central-american-children ### 2026-09-22: McDonald's conducts charitable initiatives in Honduras and El Salvador McDonald's is supporting children in Central America through hospital visits in Honduras and a charity campaign in El Salvador to fund cardiac treatments for children via Fundación Sana Mi Corazón. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mcdonalds-conducts-charitable-initiatives-in-honduras-and-el-salvador --- Cite as: McDonald’s pediatric charity initiatives in Central America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mcdonalds-pediatric-charity-initiatives-in-central-america