Almaty Marathon handed over sports playgrounds to Children’s Hospice “I’m with you”

Regular physical activity is extremely important for small patients. Kids can now play in the playground in the courtyard of the hospice, go down a slide, swing, play basketball. "Especially guys like to punch a boxing bag. It can help take out everything negative that has accumulated inside during fight against the disease, "- comments the program director Igor Fedorenko. "Morning exercises are held at the new playground, and children like to play football here."

Most recently, former hospice patients, along with Igor Fedorenko, went to Moscow for the annual Victory Games, organized for children who have defeated oncology or with this disease in remission. 15 children brought from Moscow 15 medals in swimming, table tennis, chess, shooting and football.

«In our hospice, not only children, but also their parents receive help. Moms and dads, first, receive psychological help. Secondly, as children stay for several days in our center, parents have time to return to social life. They can go to work, meet with friends ... It is extremely important to stay in society, and for the child it is important to get professional help, real emotions and support. It is important for children and parents to believe that disease can be defeated. Only last year, thanks to us 72 children were removed from the register, as children who had defeated disease. Therefore, such attributes of ordinary life are especially necessary for children to forget about their illness during the game, "comments Nagyma Plokhikh, the director of the hospice.

In addition to managing the hospice, Nagima Zhumashevna also works on a fund to prevent breast cancer among women. At the Women's Race on September 29, everyone will have the opportunity to consult a professional breast physician.

We thank all participants of the Almaty marathon! Thanks for your help to make the children healthier and happier!