Barrier-free expansion of 26 schools for better equal opportunities
In 26 school facilities, the expansion of access was supported. These are now barrier-free and child-friendly so that all children can participate in school life. The facilities are located in rural areas of Kenya, including one in Kakuma, three in Kalobeyei and 21 others in the region. The aim is to provide ramps, adapted door openers, handrails and barrier-free sanitary [...]
Modern Music Lab for All-Day School
In August and October 2016, strong earthquakes in the Italian regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria severely destroyed many places. Many people lost their homes and kindergartens and schools were also no longer usable. The damage has still not been fully repaired. The Andrea Bocelli Foundation is particularly active in providing aid after [...]
Support for Baphumelele Orphanage
Founded in 2001, the Baphumelele orphanage provides accommodation for more than 100 children in several houses. Many of them were brought there as newborns or were placed there when their parents died. In addition to the crèche and a kindergarten at the orphanage, founder Rosie Mashale also looks after children who are already attending school [...]
New nursing bed and child-friendly furniture
Child-friendly seating and a mobile care bed were financed for the MOMO Children's Palliative Care Center in order to improve the care and lives of the children. The mobile care bed allows the children to rest in the so-called ZeitRaum and still be "in the action". Thanks to the various new pieces of furniture such as beanbags, soft floor building blocks and seating cubes, the children can [...]
New equipment for a multifunctional room
In the multifunctional room of the Hallemann School's curative education day care center (HPT), children between the ages of six and 13 are given the opportunity to do differentiated work, household chores and therapeutic work. These children also receive occupational and physiotherapy due to their mental disabilities. The children are particularly happy about the new swing solution for sensory integration therapy (SI) and the hanging cave in the multifunctional room. The [...]
Equipment for the games library in the Las Aguilas community center
"Aktion für eine geeinte Welt e.V." has renovated the premises in the social center and, in the course of this, the foundation has provided the equipment for the new play library and playroom. The social center is a central point of contact for the local community. Children receive help with their homework in order to build their own lives outside the slum. Thanks to the [...]
Support for grieving children
The Hesse West Regional Association of Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe accompanies people of all ages in difficult life situations - "out of love for life". This also includes supporting children who are mourning the loss of a parent or sibling. At the Lacrima Bereavement Center in Wiesbaden, these children are accompanied through various stages of grief and receive help in processing their feelings. The Regine [...]
Solar modules for rehabilitation center for children with disabilities
The purchase and installation of solar panels on the roof of the CARFEAH center was financed. This provides an independent source of energy and allows the center to save on expenses. The equipment and rehabilitation center has been active since 2013 and, in addition to medical care for children with disabilities, it also provides further education. Many children travel [...]
Renovation of a playroom
GHG Tempelacker has set itself the goal of ensuring that all children feel comfortable and in good hands. The children receive individual and age-appropriate social, emotional, linguistic and motor development. The focus is on the most independent development possible. This is supported by a wide range of activities for all seasons. The renovation of a playroom was therefore [...]
Holiday camp in the fishing boat for children
Summer, vacations and free time with friends - not something that many children take for granted. The Fischkutter Jugend- und Begegnungsstätte e.V. association offers social participation for children from socially disadvantaged families and provides them with a wide range of attractive vacation activities. The children learn social skills in group games and their manual skills are put to the test in various craft activities. Made possible [...]
VIRTUAL SCHOOL VISIT THANKS TO AVATARS FOR YOUNG PATIENTS
Young patients who are unable to attend school due to their illnesses are often disadvantaged. In some cases, teaching staff regularly come to the hospitals or the children have to catch up on a lot of lessons. A new innovative idea allows children to take part in lessons even when they are in hospital. In their place, a small robot, a so-called school avatar, visits [...]
Support of the Perinatal Center at RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim
A children's aid project in a hospital suggested by SIXT employee Carina: We are delighted to support an important children's aid project at the RoMed Klinikum in Rosenheim. The hospital's perinatal center cares for sick newborns and premature babies in southern Germany and provides them with urgently needed medical care. Thanks to the initiative of our employee Carina, the Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation [...]