Beneficiaries
Back on the Road: A New Vehicle for Patrasche and the Young People She Supports
In Oostakker, a new vehicle is enabling Patrasche to continue its work, maintaining a unique animal-assisted therapy program for young people with severe psychosocial difficulties who have not found relief through conventional care. Patrasche vzw is a therapeutic center founded in 2002 and located in Oostakker, near Ghent, on a
Shade, Comfort, and Dignity: New Blinds for the Elderly Residents of the Saint-Joseph Nursing Home
In Brussels, 16 rooms at the Home Saint-Joseph have been fitted with new thermal blinds and curtains, protecting the elderly residents from heat and light in accordance with care standards and providing new comfort to some of the city’s most vulnerable seniors. The Saint-Joseph Home The Little Sisters of the
Closer to home, better equipped: regional centers tailored to autism in Tanderuis
In East Flanders, new educational materials and furniture for the regional centers in Tanderuis are making specialized autism support more accessible to 1,600 clients each year, in environments designed to be safe and welcoming. Tanderuis vzw is an organization based in East Flanders with more than 30 years of expertise
Safe Rides for Moms and Their Children: A New Vehicle at Maison Heureuse
In the Liège region, a new vehicle enables Maison Heureuse to safely transport young mothers and their children to medical appointments, social services, and activities that support their recovery and independence. La Maison Heureuse / Maison Maternelle is a nonprofit organization providing housing and support in the Liège region, dedicated
Space to explore, space to grow: a new site for Happy Farm in Anderlecht
In Anderlecht, a new, fully equipped facility offers more than 1,000 vulnerable children from Brussels the opportunity each year to care for animals, connect with nature, and build confidence in a farm setting. Happy Farm is a social-impact educational farm founded in 2012, now located at the Ferme du Chaudron
Moving Forward: A Vehicle for Unaccompanied Minors at the APD
In Liège, a new vehicle enables a multidisciplinary team to assist up to 400 unaccompanied foreign minors each year with housing appointments, school meetings, administrative procedures, and much more. Aid to Displaced Persons (APD) is a non-profit organization based in Liège, founded in the tradition of Father Dominique Pire, whose
Un endroit pour grandir, ensemble : la rénovation du Rond Thier à People’s Place
À Malmedy, un bâtiment communautaire rénové est appelé à devenir une cantine solidaire, une pépinière et un espace de rencontre pour plus de 400 personnes vulnérables chaque année. People’s Place (anciennement Couleur Café) est une maison de quartier fondée en 2000 à Malmedy, en Wallonie, dédiée à la lutte contre
Cooler Nights, a Warmer Future: Insulating the Roofs at Home Baudouin
In the heart of Brussels, a new roof insulation project is improving sleeping conditions for 226 homeless men each year, reducing heat in the summer, cold in the winter, and energy costs year-round. The Baudouin Home, run by the non-profit organization Œuvre de l’Hospitalité, has been providing shelter to homeless
A calmer, more connected world: the Snoezelen room at La Porte Bleue
In the heart of the Luxembourg province, a new Snoezelen multisensory room brings calm, comfort, and connection to up to 50 children with autism spectrum disorder each year. La Porte Bleue, a project of CAPAL asbl (Centre d’Action pour l’Autisme en Province de Luxembourg), is a therapeutic and diagnostic centre
Offering dignity and stability to people in exile
Essential equipment to improve their daily lives The non-profit organization “VLOS Vluchtelingen Ondersteuning Sint-Niklaas” supports approximately 600 migrants and refugees each year, including about fifteen in its temporary housing. Based in Sint-Niklaas, the association provides material, administrative and social support to enable families and young people to rebuild a