Children's Charities in Barcelona
See also Donating Children's Clothing and Toys below.
 Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona
Children's Hospital Sant Joan de Déu of Barcelona supports treatment for children from developing countries via solidarity programmes, Cuidam and Apadrina un tractament. The Cuidam (Let's Care) programme helps children in the developing world with serious but treatable illnesses by bringing them to Barcelona to be treated. Apradrina un Tractament (Sponsor a treatment) ensures that no child goes without necessary treatments at its sister hosptial, the Saint Joan of God de Lunsar in Sierra Leone, for lack of money. A 20 Euro donation per year ensures the hospitalisation of one child. Música en el Hospital Sant Joán de Déu is an ongoing programme which provides live music in the hospital as well as workshops for parents and children. Music therapy sessions also take place in the Oncology, neonatal and paediatric wards.
El Somni dels Nens
 La Fundació El Somni dels Nens is a charity with a mission to, literally, make dreams come true for children suffering from cancer or other chronic illnesses. The Foundation aims to bring hope to children affected by serious diseases and helping them maintain a positive outlook throughout their treatment. Resources are also used to organise ongoing programmes and activities that aim to improve the quality of life of children and their families in hospitals as well as financing projects by other entities with a simliar aims.
Fundació Infancia i Familia
The Foundation for Childhood and the Family assists in the process of adoption and finds foster families for children in Catalunya. They also provide support and advice to families and for children at risk. Their mission is to locate families who can offer a loving home for children, as their slogan states, "You can change the life of a child".
Nens amb Cancer - Associació AFANOC
 The association was founded and is run by parents, friends and family members of children affected by cancer. In addition to medical care, the association believes that health care professionals, quality of life and familiy stability all play an essential role in a child's recovery process. They are currently building a residence to accomodate parents who come from outside of Barcelona to accompany their children during the treatment process. As well as seeking out better facilities in hospitals to accommodate families, the association encourages the improved sharing of information and for employers to allow parents longer leaves of absence in order to be with their children at all stages.
Cuentos Sin Fronteras
"Stories without borders" is a non-profit organisation created by a group of professionals from various sectors. The association's members write stories for children of all ages. Profits are used exclusively for projects that help children at risk. The books themselves promote morals and social responsiblity through ficitional literature. Cuentos Sin Fronteras will also take on specific writing projects for other organisations including literature that encourages social responsibility aimed at adults. They provide an editorial resource consisting of authors and illustrators who wish to contribute their creativity to a worthy cause. Vist the CSF website to purchase these lovely, illustrated tales at a very reasonable price.
Donating Children's Toys and Clothing in Barcelona
Els Quatre Vents : c/ l'om nº3 Tel.93 412 0661
Food/Toys/Clothes
Salvador Gavina: c/Nou de la Rambla nº39 baixos tel.93 442 4009
Food/Toys/teaching material and clothes
Fundacio Social Raval: C/Bisbe Laguarda s Tel.93 443 3464
Books/teaching material and clothes
L'Hora de Deu: Rambla del Raval nº7 Tel. 93 442 8541
Clothes for the elderly and infants/Baby equipment (buggies, high chairs, utensils)
Food
Caritas: C/ Cristobal de Moura nº128 Tel.93 303 4100
Toys/Clothes
Engrunes: Via Trajana 50/56 Tel. 902 360 387
Clothes/Furniture
L'Estel D'Asis: Rambla del Raval nº7 Tel.93 442 6534
Toys(new), Food for merienda, teaching material and school books
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