Projekt Beschreibung
Projektname: Löwenmut, the initiative of the IFB eV for disabled children in Africa.
The IFB Foundation is now working for over 50 Years to the social integration and sustainable improvement in the living conditions of people with special needs. The guiding principle of the organization, which was created by a parent out and about now 1500 Supports Affected, it is "as much as possible self-determination, as much care as necessary ". Basically, the IFB Foundation in the Rhine-Main area is anchored, However, the spectrum of in-house projects ranges to South Africa. Based in Johannesburg Children's Hospice "Löwenmut" here represents only one of seven different fields of work IFB.
As a center for seriously ill and disabled children is here in cooperation with the South African Association "Kaenguru Institute for the Disabled" the care of 21 Children ensured. It happens, that the supervisor's knowledge under the motto "learning by doing" acquire, because the staffing situation in South Africa in particular with regard to skilled workers is very sparse. In addition to the active support on the one hand, IFB is also dedicated to this point with training and education in volunteering. There is now a twelve-member team led by the head of Sam Boshielo, an experienced special education, educational supervisor Adele Chmurkowski and the head nurse Busi Msimang. Seven rooms, each decorated to the delight of children and better recognition in a different color of the rainbow, be Bongani, Mateboho, Maintained innocentia and their friends among loving care dedicated contact. Some of these children are sitting in a wheelchair, as Bongani nicknamed "Bobo", or get tube feeding instead of freshly prepared meals daily. Nevertheless, here an enormous amount of emphasis on the sense of community. With the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation a medical bathtub could be financed, its therapeutic effects appeals especially to the children with a severe disability. Another highlight is the donation of the employees and customers of the IFB's own CAP market in Schlangenbad-Georgenborn: a swing, has been converted for disabled people and is outside the courage of a lion-conditioning.
The focus, however, is the pioneering role - IFB wants to further encourage other organizations to, at home to offer these people a. Similarly, both donors, Therapists, To allow management and operators of other houses in South Africa addressed seriously ill children the chance of a worthy life. Already with a donation of 10 € is a child permits a day of stay in hospice for children. To be convinced final, are interested, who want to take a picture of the situation on the ground, welcome.
The donations over 500 € Charity Event e. The. flows and. a. the internal Christmas celebration of the courage of a lion-teams and brings all parties hopefully a little taste of the subsequent reflective holiday.
More Info on www.ifb-loewenmut.de to find.
