The most bright and hopeful Christmas tree, the Tree of Wishes of the Oncologic Unit of Children “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis”-ELPIDA” full from the wishesof the hospitalized children and their parents, it was illuminated on Wednesday December 13th 2023 from the President of the Association “ELPIDA- Association of Friends of Children with cancer” Mrs. Christianna V. Vardinoyannis and the Administrator of the Children’s Hospital “H Aghia Sofia” and “P&A. Kyriakou” Mr. Manolis Papasavvas.
The artificial snow that was falling into the courtyard, the Christmas melodies from the Navy Band spreading all over the Oncologic Unit, the traditional dances and the Carols from the children of the Cultural Association of Eretria “K. Kanaris” created a unique festive atmosphere of optimism that grave strength to the children that were in the Hospital during these days.
“My wishes from the depth of my heart for health and love to all children” was written from the President of the Association “ELPIDA- Association of Friends of Children with cancer” Mrs. Christianna V. Vardinoyannis, to her decoration that was placed at the center of the Tree of Wishes together with the other decorations of the children, parents, members of ELPIDA B.D., the medical, nursing and administrative personnel.
Mrs. Vardinoyanis has thereafter offered gifts to all hospitalized children while she had the opportunity to discuss with the parents and doctors to get informed in details about the condition of the children’s health.
There were present in this emotional event the B.D. members of Association “ELPIDA”, Mrs. Tzortzina Ellina, Eleni Samara, Vicky Filippou, Melina Daskalaki, Nouli Manoli, the General Secretary of “ORAMA ELPIDAS” Mrs. Ino Konstantopoulou, the Scientific Director of “ORAMA ELPIDAS” Mr. Stelios Grafakos, the President of the Association “PISTI” Mrs. Anastasia Vardoulaki, children, parents and the members of the Medical, Nursing and Administrative personnel of Oncologic Unit.
This touching event took place into the frame of a series of events and actions that had been scheduled by the Social Services of the Association “ELPIDA- Association of Friends of Children with cancer” under the care of the person in charge of Social Service and Directress of “ELPIDA Guest House” Mrs. Anna Panagopoulou and the person in charge of the Psycho-social service of “ELPIDA Gust House” Mr. Dimitrios Nanis in view of the Christmas so that, the children under to treatment to be able to feel the magic of Christmas time.
Our sincere thanks to Hellenic Heritage Evolution for its kind sponsorship.