charity – enfantsdazur

MIMOSA KIDS FUN RUN IS BACK!

hgrattan — Mon, 02 May 2022 09:06:44 +0000

MIMOSA KIDS FUN RUN IS BACK!

Last held in 2019, the fun run encouraging kids to run for kids with cancer is back! Mimosa, the local cancer fighting association, are organising their third Mini Mimosa Kids Fun Run on 22^nd May 2022 at the Stade des Boullides in Valbonne. Doors will open at 9h for T-shirt collection with a group warm up scheduled for 9h45 and the first run at 10h.

Open to children aged 5 to 15 years old, there will be three runs to choose from depending on the age and ability of the child (800m, 1600m and 3200m). Registration costs 10 euros per child and includes a special event T-shirt to run in and water, a diploma and medal at the finish line.

Thanks to their very generous sponsor SF Côte D’Azur Cannes all the money raised from this event will go directly to helping kids with cancer in the Alpes Maritimes. And, by collecting sponsorship money in support of their efforts from friends and family, the runners will not only be keeping themselves fit and healthy but will also be adding to the fundraising total meaning more help for more kids with cancer and more smiles all round.

Refreshments, raffle, DJ Martin Wright and lots of activities will also be available, so come and spend a great morning “en famille” and help raise money to help kids with cancer in the Alpes Maritimes.

For more information and to register, go to www.mimosamatters.org.

Mimosa is an Association as per Law 1901, registered under the number W061008830

Chances For Children : Sponsor a Child’s Education

hgrattan — Thu, 27 May 2021 08:34:27 +0000

Chances for Children : Sponsor a Child’s Education

By Gabrielle Crump

« One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.»

-Malala Yousafzai

Chances for Children Monaco has been running for 6.5 years and is headed up by Gabrielle and Russell Crump. The charity is 100% financially and morally responsible for 54 orphaned children in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The organization in Uganda was set up by Martin Male, an AIDS orphan himself, after he had spent 6 years living in the slums and streets of Kampala. Martin was given a chance in life by being adopted by local lady who had 3 daughters but no son. ‘Mummy Jayne’ as she is fondly known, gave Martin a sense of belonging, a home and the love he had been missing as a child. Martin was fortunate enough to have an education and finished senior school. Once he finished school he felt compelled to head back to the slums and set up a grass roots organization to help the kids he had left behind, that had become his family. This has become CHANCES FOR CHILDREN.

The original organization was set up in 2011. In 2014, Gabrielle and Russell dived in headfirst to give these children a brighter future. They joined forces with Martin and the CHANCES FOR CHILDREN journey began.

At the outset the children lived in a hut with goats, no education, no running water, no indoor toilets and one meal a day if they were lucky, but Martin supplied love and hope in abundance. In the 7-year journey, the organization has grown to owning its own property, the children have three good meals a day with ongoing medical care and are in full time education at a very good school. They have formed their own dance troop specializing in traditional Ugandan tribal dance and have an amazing singing choir.

Gabrielle, Russell and all the generous supporters have built the success of Chances For Children on true grit, determination and love and we would be delighted for you to join together with on this incredible journey.

What can you do to help?

Most children have a sponsor or a group of sponsors who help us cover the expenses of running the home, local staff costs, water and electricity, food, sanitary towels, and toiletries.

Currently we have many children needing education sponsorship. Pre 2020 we relied heavily on events to generate donations which has of course been very tough this past year. Most of the children are rising stars with aspirations to become pillars of society as doctors or nurses, DJ’s, pilot, accountants and entrepreneurs.

An education sponsorship costs 50€/month. 1.66 euros a day, the price of your morning espresso! The monthly budget per child is 50€ (the fee covers school meals, extra curriculum activities, transport to and from school, full tuition fees, uniforms, books and pens, admission fees…)

The C4C family of Children are acutely aware of the fortunate opportunity they have been given and strive at every opportunity to be the very best. Your donation will help C4C carry on its great work and help dreams come true.

Educate a child for 1.66€ a day!

An education sponsorship covers:

- School fees and admissions

- Uniforms

- All school supplies and stationery

- School meals

- Exams

- School trips

The realization of their dream !

Education sponsorship costs 50€/month. 1.66 euros a day !

Every donation to C4C goes 100% to the Ugandan center.

Author : Gabrielle Crump has been running Chances For Children (C4C) for 6 years with her husband Russell. They care for 54 orphaned children in Uganda.

The Lenval Foundation : How You Can Help

hgrattan — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:32 +0000

The Lenval Foundation : How You Can Help.

Paediatric University Hospital

By Holly Grattan

Emergency rooms deal with serious and life-threatening medical emergencies on a daily basis. Being treated quickly in urgent care situations is of the utmost importance for both the experience and the clinical outcomes of patients. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the emergency department of the Lenval Paediatric University Hospital sees on average 160 young patients and their parents each day. Consultations continue to rise and in 2019 they saw 61,698 patients.

What is the Lenval Foundation?

Founded in 1888 the Lenval Foundation is a not for profit, private children’s hospital whose mission is "to receive all children, without condition of resources and without distinction of religion or nationality". Their main focus is the quality of care, supervision and comfort for their patients and on paediatric research. The hospital is spread over 18 sites, from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Menton, and has nearly 1,200 employees. It manages the 1st paediatric university hospital in the PACA region, a 9000 square foot emergency room caring for 61,698 patients every year, child psychiatry units, a social nursery and sites specialising in multiple disabilities, dysphasia, and autism.

This year, in November 2020, they will be undertaking some major renovation work in the emergency department. They hope to limit the waiting time for children visiting the emergency room, facilitate their care and get them back home as quickly as possible. The work will also increase the number of examination rooms; improve family and medical team collaboration; identify a centre dedicated to child psychiatric emergencies; continue to improve the care of vulnerable people; integrate new technologies and promote education (through simulation and clinical research).

How Does The Lenval Foundation Work?

The Lenval Foundation’s funds come from donations from individuals, corporations, and other organizations. Each year at the Lenval Foundation, more than 100,000 medical and specialized consultations, 60,000 emergency room visits (4th nationally), 5,700 surgical operations, 50,000 child psychiatry treatments take place, and about sixty very young children (0 to 6 years old) are placed under protection.

Every euro counts especially during this unprecedented pandemic when many fund-raising events have had to be cancelled. Please help children and families at The Lenval Foundation by making a donation and showing your support this Festive Season. Your donation to The Lenval Foundation can make a huge difference helping to fund this work and achieving these objectives as quickly as possible. www.lenval.org/dons

How Can You Donate?

Visit The Lenval Foundations donations page www.lenval.org/dons