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Alkionides in Cyprus:
Alkionides
Charity was formed and
registered in Cyprus in 1998 with the objective
to give aid to those families and
individuals who find themselves in the most desperate of situations and
to help them get through the most difficult days. The Charity in Cyprus
helps patients and their families with travel expenses to the UK but the
extra costs to cover accommodation, food and transport are enormous. We
feel that it is enough to have to deal with your child’s serious illness
and should not have to worry about financial problems. Many of these families
are on welfare benefits.
Since our foundation
we have:
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Co-operated closely
with the government welfare services in order to assist families
awaiting benefits, facing serious illness or other difficulties.
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Supported a large
number of able students from families afflicted by severe illness or
on welfare who attend colleges in
Cyprus or are studying abroad.
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Provided the first
computerised communication system for motor neurone patients in
Cyprus
which led to the purchase of 4 more systems with the help of the
Falcon Social Committee and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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Equipped a special room
to be used by blind/disabled children at the Blind school.
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Set up a charity shop
(6
Loukis Akritas Avenue,Pedieos
Building, Shop no.15)
which provides many families with free clothing, toys and household
goods. A paraplegic young man is employed at the shop.
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Purchased a much needed
machine to be used by cancer patients at home as well as oxygen
cylinders for this purpose.
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Purchased a machine to
be used for physiotherapy at the children’s ward of the Makarios
Hospital
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For seven years,
Alkionides provided a summer recreation programme for children with special needs from families on welfare. The centre also provided
summer employment for students on Alkionides part-scholarships and one
of them has been employed there on a full time basis since graduating in
2004.
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Alkionides in the UK
Alkionides UK was formed in 2006
and is a registered charity with the
Charity Commission for England
and Wales.
Alkionides UK aims to
help the families undergoing treatment in UK hospitals, sent by the Cyprus
government who cover their medical costs.
The Charity's
objectives in the UK as stated in the
constitution are:
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The relief of financial
hardship of needy patients and their families sent by the Republic of Cyprus
for medical treatment in UK hospitals, by making grants of money for
providing or paying for services or facilities not otherwise provided for.
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To promote research for the
public benefit into the groups of persons who are in need of medical help
and to disseminate the useful results.
Since 2006,
Alkionides UK were in constant communication with the High
Commission department of social services in order to assess the enormous problems and help
in emergencies.
Some of our
recent activities:
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Established our "nest" in Central London to
provide free accommodation for disadvantaged patients and their families.
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Helped
patients who found themselves in desperate situations in London, with
telephone support.
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Raised
funds by organising
various events, including concerts, Greek evenings, Christmas carols and
summer garden parties .
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Protested
to the European Commission about the serious problems facing patients
receiving treatment between European member states and highlighted the
problem.
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Articles
published in Greek London newspapers and letters to hospitals helped to
raise awareness in order to organise volunteer help and sponsorship.
Alkionides UK is a non-profit
charitable organisation made up of dedicated volunteers who give their time and effort in order to help our
compatriots who are sent to the UK for treatment and have to face enormous
expenses and difficult times. We hope to implement a system whereby
accommodation and transport is available through the generosity of the
Cypriot community.
Click here to see the complete
Constitution of Alkionides UK |
