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The Puressentiel Foundation: Protection of Childhood

"APPI" PROJECT (EMPOWERMENT, PREVENTION, PROTECTION, INTEGRATION)

IN BEIRUT, LEBANON, THE PURESSENTIEL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS APPRENTIS D'AUTEUIL, A FOUNDATION THAT WORKS WITH THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES.

In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation is supporting the "APPI" project to help nearly 300 young girls (aged 6 to 21) in vulnerable situations and 400 families in the Beirut region of Lebanon.
The project takes place in three centres run by the Sœurs du Bon Pasteur, a local partner of the Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation: the Dora social centre, the Ain Saadeh hostel and the Collège du Bon Pasteur in Hammana.
The Good Shepherd Sisters have been working with vulnerable women and girls since 1893, particularly in the areas of protection and prevention, and have developed a holistic approach to caring for young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds who are victims of violence.

This project contributes to 6 MDGs: No. 1: No poverty, No. 3: Good health and well-being, No. 4: Quality education, No. 5: Gender equality, No. 10: Reduced inequalities, and No. 16: Peace, justice and effective institutions.

A HOME FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACED WITH ILLNESS

IN TURIN, ITALY, THE PURESSENTIEL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS "CASAOZ", A HOME FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACED WITH ILLNESS.

CasaOz contributes to building resilience in families with sick or disabled children, through a positive reorganisation of daily life, the maintenance of social relationships and the awareness that well-being is closely linked to the relationship with the environment in which we live.
In 2024, support from the Puressentiel Foundation will help to expand the vegetable garden and to design an eco-designed apiary with the beneficiaries of the CasaOz project in Turin, Italy.
So, in addition to actions that help maintain and develop relationships (such as cooking and environmental education workshops, outings and holidays in the countryside, and activities to help people become self-sufficient), this collective vegetable garden project will enable specific educational and teaching activities to be carried out.

This project meets 7 SDGs: No. 3: Good health and well-being, No. 4: Quality education, No. 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, No. 10: Reduced inequalities, No. 11: Sustainable cities and communities, No. 12: Sustainable consumption and production patterns and No. 13: Measures to combat climate change.

3,000 MATHS KITS FOR OVER 7,200 DYSPRAXIC PUPILS

IN FRANCE AND FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES, THE PURESSENTIEL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION LE CARTABLE FANSTASTIQUE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY DYSPRAXIA, TO BE INCLUDED IN SCHOOL.

In 2024, the project supported by the Puressentiel Foundation for 2024, to provide over 7,000 dyspraxic pupils with 3,000 free maths kits, will enable dyspraxic pupils to acquire the same maths skills as their peers, to do the same exercises and achieve the same educational objectives, at the same time, but with a medium that suits them and enables them to compensate for their disability.
These kits will therefore help dyspraxic pupils in mathematics, enabling them to learn without being hindered by their disability, but also restoring their confidence in their abilities. This greater success at school will also mean greater social success as an adult later on, with preserved self-esteem.

This project meets 2 MDGs: No. 4: Quality education and No. 10: Reduced inequalities.

INCLUSION OF 20 DISABLED CHILDREN IN FOOTBALL IN THE VAL DE MARNE

IN FRANCE, WITH LES ENFANTS DE LA BALLE, THIS ASSOCIATION CREATED IN 2017 WORKS TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO TAKE PART IN A LEISURE ACTIVITY AS PART OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN, IN A NORMAL ENVIRONMENT CLOSE TO HOME, THROUGHOUT FRANCE.

The association has chosen to promote inclusion through the medium of PLAY, which is universal and specific to childhood. In this way, values are passed on: a taste for effort, sharing, high standards, laughter, sociability, curiosity, respect and difference.
To date, 70 clubs have signed a partnership agreement, welcoming more than 200 children with disabilities into their weekly classes.
In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation's grant will enable 10 new football clubs in the Val de Marne to welcome 20 children with disabilities, creating 20 inclusive football teams.
The aim is for the child with a disability to play with a support adult who will help and stimulate them and act as a link with the team coach.

This project meets 2 MDGs: No. 3: Good health and well-being and No. 10: Reduced inequalities.

PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR THE 24 CHILDREN OF THE NAMASTE CHILDREN NEPAL ORPHANAGE

THE PURESSENTIEL FOUNDATION MAKES A CONCRETE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COSTS OF FEEDING, PROTECTING AND CARING FOR THE CHILDREN, AND PROVIDES LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT STABILITY FOR THE NAMASTE CHILDREN NEPAL ORPHANAGE IN KATHMANDU.

In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation is renewing its support and is helping to provide an education for the 24 children at the Namaste Children Nepal orphanage in Ramkhot, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, by contributing to the cost of food, care, education, the salaries of the orphanage staff, building work and running costs.
The association is active in 4 priority areas:

  • Long-term quality education
  • Support for each child through daily tutoring
  • Access to higher education, which is now possible thanks to their good academic results and the trust established with the association
  • Equal opportunities for girls and boys of all backgrounds.

This project meets 6 SDGs: No. 1: No poverty, No. 2: Zero hunger, No. 3: Good health and well-being, No. 4: Quality education, No. 5: Gender equality and No. 10: Reduced inequalities.

SURFING FOR INCLUSION: BREAKING THE BARRIERS OF DISABILITY" PROJECT

IN FRANCE, WITH M EN ROUGE. THIS ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF DISABLED CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS (FAMILY SUPPORT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, HANDI SURF AND STAND-UP PADDLE...).

In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation's endowment will enable the "Surfer Vers l'Inclusion: Briser les Barrières du Handicap" project to be carried out: 160 adapted surfing sessions to enable people with disabilities to practice an inclusive activity. The programme includes Handi Surf, Surf Santé and Flow rider sessions, with group sessions for up to 4 people and individual sessions throughout the year at the ocean, lake or pool in winter (Flow rider). There's also a summer "voyage of discovery" for 6 people with disabilities, including sports (surfing, bodyboarding, catamaran sailing, stand-up paddle, yoga) and a chance to discover the culture of the Landes region.
A social inclusion project that contributes to the health of people with disabilities by boosting their self-confidence and enhancing their well-being.
It offers more than a hundred people with disabilities the chance to get away from their everyday lives.

This project meets 2 of the Millennium Development Goals: No. 3: Good health and well-being and No. 10: Reduced inequalities.

OFFERING MAGIC SHOWS TO SICK CHILDREN IN 22 PAEDIATRIC HOSPITALS AND MAKING 250 CHILDREN'S DREAMS COME TRUE

IN FRANCE, WITH MAGIE A L'HOPITAL. WORKING WITH MEDICAL TEAMS IN PAEDIATRIC HOSPITALS, THIS VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OFFERS GROUP AND/OR INDIVIDUAL MAGIC SHOWS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT ALSO MAKES CHILDREN'S DREAMS COME TRUE OUTSIDE HOSPITAL.

In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation's endowment will help to make 250 dreams come true for children in hospital or suffering from long-term illness in France and abroad, offering them an enchanted break from their illness.
The aim of this project is to improve the quality of life of children in hospital or suffering from long-term illness, to give them back hope and to support their recovery process through magical moments and positive experiences.
All the dreams are realised with the agreement of the nursing staff, the family (and sometimes even the child's friends).

This project meets 2 MDGs: No. 3: Good health and well-being and No. 10: Reduced inequalities.

ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR 115 VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES

IN OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, WITH MEDECINS DU MONDE BELGIUM, WHOSE MISSION IS "TO CARE, TO WITNESS, TO CHANGE", WITH THE PRIORITY OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO ALL THOSE WHO NEED IT, INCLUDING PEOPLE EXCLUDED FROM THE TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN BELGIUM AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Médecins de Monde works in Burkina Faso with the local association Keoogo. In 2018, Keoogo opened a reception centre in Kamboinsin for girls and their children living on the streets, called Beoog Tienbo ("Hope").
In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation will concretely support access to education for 115 vulnerable children in this drop-in centre and offer support to their families. This includes:

  • Enrolment of vulnerable children (school fees)
  • Providing school uniforms
  • Improving the children's snacks
  • Developing the educational programme Providing operating equipment and materials

This project meets 4 MDGs: No. 1: No poverty, No. 4: Quality education, No. 5: Gender equality and No. 10: Reduced inequality.

IMPROVING HYGIENE CONDITIONS IN 20 SCHOOLS BY INSTALLING 100 HAND-WASHING STATIONS FOR 20,000 PUPILS

IN SENEGAL, THE PURESSENTIEL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A CHILD BY THE HAND. THIS ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND ENSURE THAT THEIR RIGHTS ARE RESPECTED IN ORDER TO REDUCE POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD AND IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

In 2024, the Puressentiel Foundation will make a concrete contribution to improving hygiene conditions in 20 schools by installing 100 hand-washing stations for 20,000 pupils in the communes of Bambey, Diourbel and Tocky Gare, in the Diourbel region of Senegal.
The aims of the project are to:

  • Prevent the spread of disease in schools
  • Improve the learning environment for children
  • Raise awareness and educate the school community about good hygiene practices
  • Reduce absenteeism.
  • The lack of water and latrines in schools is a major factor in school drop-out and failure, particularly among girls.

This project contributes to 3 MDGs: No. 3: Good health and well-being, No. 4: Quality education and No. 6: Clean water and sanitation.