In January, we assisted little Zoe who has a genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis. She cannot walk, is non-verbal and tube fed. Zoe’s parents wanted to buy a bike-trailer, to enable Zoe to join in on family cycling trips…But seen as a leisure item, it’s not state funded. We were very...
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THANK YOU for making 2022 an excellent year for Association Violet…THANK YOU for making 2022 an excellent year for Association Violet…
Team Violet has had a very busy 2022 with organising events, fundraising and awarding grants to children that need and deserve our help. Local businesses & individuals have proved that once again our community can help us make a difference and achieve our goals. People giving their time, goods, donations...
Association Violet & MeAssociation Violet & Me
How many of us wake up feeling grumpy and resentful at the day and on another brimming with gratitude for our lot…? Life and the human condition make us like that, and occasionally we have the opportunity to peep into the life of other less fortunate souls and it is...
Grant of 1000€ to GabinGrant of 1000€ to Gabin
Gabin, (age 13) has Cerebral Palsy. He is bright, funny and clever and attends his local college. Using his wheelchair during a full-day on Campus is tiring and sometimes extremely difficult for Gabin, so the €1000 we promised went towards his new set of motorised wheels for his chair. He...
Grant of 1000€Grant of 1000€
Lewis (age5) Lewis was born prematurely at 6 months gestation and he had a cerebral stroke shortly after birth. This resulted in muscle hypertonia which needs medication and continuous, sometimes intensive, physiotherapy to improve his Motor-Skills and to enable him to move more freely. Lewis has yearly trips to Poland...