In 2023, nearly 4.8 million children under the age of five died worldwide from preventable causes. In response to this reality, initiatives such as the Child Survival Call, the Alliance for Child Vaccination or the MOM project reflect the firm commitment of the ”la Caixa” Foundation to improving child survival in vulnerable countries.
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Over the last 25 years, the Spanish third sector has shifted from a primarily welfare-oriented role to a more holistic and systemic approach focused on defending rights and empowerment. Toni Bruel, collaborator of the Relations with Social Entities Department of the Foundation, and several social organisations, discuss this evolution and the challenges that still lie ahead.
Regenerating skin or delivering medication to specific areas of our body is now possible thanks to the inspiration scientists draw from nature. Three projects supported by the CaixaResearch calls for Research and Innovation in Health proposals are exploring whether animals such as mussels, zebrafish or bees hold some of the keys to treating diseases that pose a challenge to the international medical community.
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The DANA, commonly known as a “cold drop”, which claimed over 200 lives in Valencia, has not only left behind destroyed homes, but has also had a severe emotional impact on the population. With the support of the ”la Caixa” Foundation, many social organisations are working on the ground to provide both material and psychological support to the people affected.
In January 2025 Almudena Sevilla was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Irina Shumska and her children arrived at the home of Elena, Jesús and Iker in El Molar in 2022. They had fled the Ukrainian city of Odessa after months of shelling. Today, thanks to the Tiende una mano. Acoge programme, these host and hosted people have formed an extended family that has got used to sharing and enjoying life together. “We’d like to stay and live here and, when it’s all over, go to our city for a month to see our friends and family.”
