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Homenaje a D. José Sarrión

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Improving Together

Introduction

This project consists of students dedicating a little of their time visiting the sick at Hospital La Fe in Valencia. There they try to liven-up and enrich the patients stay who suffer from a mid to long-term hospitalization.



The focus is on the children's area, where recreational activities and scholastic support is provided. Attention is also given to adults who are in need.


In the children's area, it is necessary for children to play, laugh and have fun. This accelerates their healing process and provides them with a higher quality of life. Let us not forget that happiness is the most effective therapy available.


The children are grateful to the volunteers who devote part of their time with them and make their stay more lively and entertaining. A child's smile is invaluable and the feeling that you helped put it there is even more precious.


Origin of the Project

The project Improving Together arose primarily for two reasons:

  • To address the lack of support for people hospitalized. This is and of itself, can be a shocking and traumatic experience for both the patient and their families.


  • To educate the students about other people's problems. This awareness will contribute to the sensitivity of a part of society that tomorrow will occupy positions of responsibility.


Objectives

1. Provide children and adults, admitted to the hospital, the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities so that their stay in the Hospital is more bearable.


2. Help to the best of our abilities to prepare and improve the facilities with children's pictures, games, etc.


3. Make students aware of social problems and convey the importance of helping others, especially the most needy.


1 Mathilde Gallou, universitaria Erasmus: “Como voluntario, uno se siente más útil en una sociedad demasiado individualista” 203
2 Entrevista a María Chaqués, voluntaria 176
3 Los voluntarios de Mejorando Juntos atienden a los enfermos crónicos que permanecen en los antiguos pabellones del Hospital La Fe 389
4 Reconocimiento de la conselleria de Sanidad a la labor de los voluntarios 514
5 Entrevista a Pilar González: "Ser escuchados, es lo que más necesitan los enfermos" 628
6 Mejorando Juntos: acompañando a gente enferma 986
 

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