Do you know the Theodora Foundation?
Come on!
The Theodora Foundation
is an NGO set up in 1993 in Switzerland. The aim of this Foundation is to
bringing smiles, joy and magic to hospitalized children and teenagers.
In this moment, this
Foundation is working in 8 countries (Switzerland,
England, Belarus, China, Spain, Italy, Turkey and France). They have been in
Spain from 2000 and now they are working in 20 Hospitals in Madrid, Barcelona,
Santander, las Palmas, Tenerife, Ferrol, A Coruña, Vigo, Santiago de
Compostela, Toledo, Granada, Malaga y Seville.
“Smile doctors” of the Theodora Foundation are specialist entertainers (actors,
entertainers, magicians, musicians and singers). They are trained to work in
the hospital environment and with children with disabilities.
Hospitalized children cannot go to play in the park, be with
their friends, go to school, etc. The role of the Smile doctor is essential to the hospital as it is always important
to remember that the patients are children first and patients second and
therefore have the same needs as all children of their age.
How can you help? You can make a donation, be a volunteer, present
a smile gift, or just share their information on your Facebook wall or social
network.
If you like these ideas: Check
them out and collaborate!
“Smile doctors” are not doctors,
they do not do therapy but their work has a therapeutic effect.
http://es.theodora.org
http://es.theodora.org
Elena Miguel Poza Enfermera Coordinadora - Nursing Coordinator Email: elena@imtra.es
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