Physical Health Greece Project #47530

Complete Hospital Playground for Children

by Crete For Life

Complete Hospital Playground for Children

Project Report | Mar 21, 2022
That's it!

By Olimpia Theodoli | Project Leader

Children playing at the PAGNI playground

This is our final report for this project.

While I read all the names of those who have donated to build the playground, I realise I know only a few of you. Thank you to all our friends for being supportive, as always. Thank you to all of you who have donated without knowing us personally for your trust, generosity, and belief in the impact of this project.

We started at the beginning of the Pandemic, and after many ups and downs, finally, now, we see the first children play and use the equipment we have provided with your donations. There was only a patch of grass; today, the attractive playground, the shady kiosk, and the colourful mosaic offer a reason to be happy to the children in the hospital’s care. The playground space is just outside the Covid-19 Pediatric ward, and therefore it was inaccessible until recently. Now that spring is around the corner; we are sure that many children will enjoy this magic space for years to come.

Thank you for giving each child who needs and will need to be hospitalised at the PAGNI the opportunity to heal in a beautiful environment.

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We would love to thank you all individually and in person, but as it is not possible, we send you all our very best wishes for peace and health,

Yours Olimpia

Mosaic, work in progress

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Nov 22, 2021
We did it together with you!

By Olimpia Theodoli | Project Leader

the playground and mosaic made with love

The playground that we so much wanted to make for our children is ready thanks to all of you who helped!

The children in the care of the University Hospital of Crete finally have their space to play together and improve their health and spirit.

Generally, today’s children are overwhelmed with an abundance of mental activities, online and on mobile phones, but have fewer opportunities to enjoy outside play with other children. Playgrounds are essential safe spaces where children can be themselves and express their fun-loving nature while developing crucial cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills.

Children that must spend long periods of time in the hospital are even more isolated and the Covid -19 pandemic has exarcebated these feelings of isolation and lonelyness

Recent studies demonstrate that greater physical activity and movement levels in children and youth are associated with the following outcomes: higher health-related quality of life; improved cardiovascular health, bone health, immune function, and indices of adiposity; cognitive development; and academic achievement. Notably, physical activity is known to promote healthy brain development and to be effective for preventing and treating both mental health conditions (i.e., anxiety and depression) and brain-based disorders in children.

We are still going through the Covid-19 Pandemic emergency but fortunately the children in the care of the Pediatric department have already access to the swings, slide and equipment as well as the beautiful and colorful mosaic made by the friends fo Crete For Life.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for making this project a reality!

the kiosk

the university hospital of Heraklion, Crete

the playground

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Crete For Life - Playground at the Pagni

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Oct 25, 2021
Getting There Thanks To You!

By Olimpia Theodoli | Project Leader

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