Aid Program for the Homeless of Athens
In 2012, HYGEIA carried out a significant aid program for the homeless and poor supported by the City of Athens Homeless Shelter (KYADA). The actions were also aided by the MIG companies and other companies associated with the Group.
The program included a series of actions aiming at addressing the basic needs of the homeless and poor in the City of Athens, such as:
- Free-of-charge medical & diagnostic tests
- Distribution of 1000 meals, as well as seasonal fruit, desserts, milk, juices, nuts, yogurts, toys and Easter eggs for the children
- 500 sleeping bags
- School supplies for children
- 1 cargo van for food collection
- 2 commercial refrigerators,
- Medications & medical supplies
- Construction of a roof over the outdoor area of the City of Athens Homeless Shelter
- Construction consisting of 10 special partition boards used to fence off the yard and create an area for children’s activities
- 80,000 food containers, 400 boxes of disposable gloves, boxes with clothing and toys (collected by the HYGEIA Hospital employees)
- 100 duvets
- HYGEIA also undertook to pay the rent of a large family for two years (2013-2014) and the tuition fees of a young student.
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