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According to the president of the Eglė Mėlinauskienė foundation, this ambitious project has only been carried out thanks to good people.
“It would not even be enough to say how grateful I am to all who have contributed to making the idea of helping children with cancer a reality in the way that they are being helped abroad, in the family home. When many people heard ago many years what we wanted to do, they turned their fingers towards the incense, saying that it was impossible to do it ”, said E. Mėlinauskienė excited about the idea and its implementation during the opening ceremony.
Five-year-old Lukas, who was ill many years ago, and his family gave the project a special boost.
According to her, the construction of the center for families of children with cancer was inspired by the experiences of families and children, which the foundation faced already in its first working days. Five-year-old Lukas, who was ill many years ago, and his family gave the project a special boost.
Photo by Eglės Mėlinauskienė / Too Photography.
“It just came to our knowledge then. He’s not with us. But he traveled while abroad, in the kind of home we see here today. When I asked Luke’s family what to do with the money raised for his treatment, they asked that the funds raised be used to build a family home in Lithuania so that children with cancer could spend as much time as possible with the family in an environment reminiscent of home, ”said the foundation.
The family home is near the Santara Children’s Hospital
The family home was located near the Santara Children’s Hospital, so that children from all over Lithuania who came here for treatment could be treated in the midst of the most precious people. The house was consecrated by the priest Vytautas Rapalis, who four years ago attended the burial of the capsule of hope and the start of construction.
“It is symbolic that our inauguration took place exactly four years later, when, hopefully, a capsule was buried in the village of Vanaginė, near Santariškės, on land that our foundation had bought especially for the Family House. We are happy that this ambitious project, in which we firmly believe, finally opens its doors and families receive the help they have been waiting for all this year, ”said E. Mėlinauskienė.
The first guests were received by Justina Žukauskienė, director of the foundation, together with the president of the Union of Mothers. Regina Statkuvienė, advisor to the president, conveyed the greeting of the lady of the first country, Diana Nausėdienė. Indr¹ Stonkuvienpenter and her mother Cecilija Augustaitien
Inauguration of the Family House of the Union of Mothers / Photo by Paulius Peleckis
Mamu unija started the construction of single-family homes in 2016. On the 1 hectare plot, the Conresta company built 2000 square meters. meter. center with 11 cozy apartments, swimming pool, rehabilitation rooms, leisure, sports and information areas, kitchen.
The planting of gardens and flower beds has already started nearby. The funds needed for the project are 2.5 million. During these four years, Lithuanians, companies and foundations operating abroad donated one billion euros. The family housing project is financed exclusively with private funds.
Inauguration of the Family House of the Union of Mothers / Photo by Paulius Peleckis
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