Properties provide space — for living, working, relaxing, shopping, education or sport. And sometimes also for healing. This is the case with McDonald’s Kinderhilfe houses and sanctuary spaces. Imagine your child is diagnosed with cancer. The thought alone is painful. But what is really involved — regular doctor’s consultations, chemotherapy sessions, check-up appointments — is not only challenging emotionally, but also from an organisational perspective. McDonald's Kinderhilfe builds and operates temporary homes on hospital grounds. For the parents and siblings of sick children. So that there are only a few steps — no matter whether it’s day or night — between their own bed to the sick child’s bed. And time-consuming journeys to and from the hospital are no longer necessary. A great support at a stressful time.
Being better together
And we also want to support. That's why there is a Doing Good Pioneer at each of our locations. They plan the activities for our regular C&W Doing Good Days. And these are varied and colourful as life itself — cooking, cleaning, renovating, baking... and getting to know the house, the staff, the volunteers, the concept and the families. That is always very impressive. In addition to the moving stories of the families concerned, the work of Kinderhilfe radiates so much positive energy. And this energy flows exactly where it is needed: to the families. They find space to retreat, to talk to other affected people, for siblings to play or for cooking and eating together.
Valuable experience with lasting memories
Every (work) assignment fulfils us, enriches us and gives us food for thought. It is important to us to challenge the daily horizon of experience and to lend a hand where it is needed. Many thanks to the McDonald's Kinderhilfe team!
