The DANA, 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.
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Dr Valentí Fuster is one of the most renowned Spanish cardiologists and researchers in the world. His work has significantly improved the treatment of patients with heart diseases and his social commitment has involved him in the area of prevention with the aim of improving the overall health of the population.
Until recently, in the Peruvian Amazon, 30% of the banana production were discarded. Within the framework of the Work4Progress programme and with the support of CODESPA, two circular economy projects led by young indigenous people are now transforming this waste into employment and sustainability.
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Diego was 12 when he helped his father build a fibreglass canoe and they paddled together through the Galician landscapes. Years later he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It was in the physiotherapy clinic that he saw an advertisement for the ESFUERZA programme, which promotes social integration through adapted sport.
His research provides key insights to one of the underlying problems behind the major crisis that our education system is suffering.
Factors such as industrialisation, the movement of rural populations to large cities and increased life expectancy contribute to situations of loneliness in all stages of life, but especially among older adults. To address this challenge, the Always Supported programme of the ”la Caixa” Foundation was launched 10 years ago.
