Organizing recreational stays for sick children in France

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L'ENVOL
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3,166
recreational outings for children
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The project

ChildhoodHealth
To help sick children overcome their illness, regain their carefree spirit and have fun in complete safety, L'ENVOL offers recreational therapy stays dedicated to young people aged 6 to 17, suffering from various pathologies and at any stage of the illness.
Action regions
France
650 000
families affected by a child's illness or disability
30 000
beneficiaries supported in 26 years
97
%
of children feel able to achieve things despite their illness following a stay with us

Solution

L’ENVOL welcomes, free of charge, seriously ill children aged 6 to 17 with various medical conditions (cancers, rare diseases, chronic illnesses, etc.), who enjoy a respite from their illnesses and participate in tailored, varied, and fun activities. 

Supervised by recruited and trained volunteers, including doctors and nurses, the sick children get to be children again, gain independence and resilience, and their caregivers enjoy some respite. They learn about these stays through a network of 88 partner hospitals that identify children experiencing burnout due to their illness.

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Use of the money

Your donations will help fund:

- A magical stay for sick children.
- High-quality, compassionate medical care.
- Fun, cultural, and sports activities for sick children to help them regain confidence in themselves and their bodies.
- The recruitment and training of volunteers who will care for the children during their stay.
- Meals tailored to each child’s needs.
- Providing a welcoming environment for children in facilities adapted to their abilities.

Every donation ensures that stays are free of charge for sick children and their families! 
Why we love it?

L'ENVOL is the only association to offer specially-designed holidays free of charge to sick and disabled children, enabling them and their parents to enjoy a vacation and a moment of respite and joy in what can be a complicated day-to-day life.

The activities offered by L'ENVOL reflect the values of recreational therapy: self-confidence, self-improvement and social bonding.
Isabella Maman d’Olivier, 15 ans
Program Director
Certified association
L'ENVOL is an association certified by Dift, here are the criteria we evaluate:
Financial management
Innovation & efficiency
Entrepreneurial spirit, agility & ambition
Governance & values
Transparency, monitoring & impact measurement
Systemic impact
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Earned labels
Label IDEAS label
Sustainable development goals
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