The Founding and history of Merimna
Merimna is a non-profit organization, which was founded in 1995 by nine professionals comprised of university professors, paediatric hospital directors, mental health professionals and a clergyman, who all wanted to create something effective and well organized in Greece for children whose lives have been overturned by life threatening illness or the death of a loved one. In 2010 Merimna founded the Paediatric Palliative Home Care Service, which is the only service in Greece that provides medical and psychosocial care to children with life-threatening illness as well as to their families.
Their Mission
To provide meaningful and practical support and comfort to children in need during the difficult times of bereavement and life-threatening illness.
Their Vison
No child without proper support, in the difficult moments of bereavement and serious illness.
Their Goals
(a) To provide free quality care services to a child grieving the loss of a loved one or a child suffering from a life-threatening illness, in conjunction with the support of family members.
(b) The specialized training, supervision, and continuing education of mental health professionals and educators in supporting children experiencing illness, loss, or death, and the training of health professionals in paediatric palliative care.
(c) Raising awareness in Greek society and the development of community support relative to issues related to life, serious illness and death.
(d) Research on issues relating to the impact of serious illness and death on the lives of children and their families.
As you can see, the work they do is one which is very important and fits with the aims of what the Sunshine Appeal hope to offer support for, when sadly children are impacted in such a devastating way.
Full details of the presentation will follow shortly but we hope you agree, Merimna are a very worthy recipient of your 109th consecutive donation.
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