Ronald McDonald Haus Vienna: New shine for the 7th birthday!

Ronald McDonald Haus Vienna: New shine for the 7th birthday!

The Ronald McDonald Haus in Vienna celebrates its seventh birthday today and shines in new splendor after comprehensive modernizations. The building at Borschkegasse 8 is not only a favorite for many, but has also been offering a temporary home for families with seriously ill children for over 38 years. "It is important to us to help the families in the difficult time," emphasizes Karin Schmidt, the head of the Ronald McDonald Kinderhilfe, at the celebration, which attracted numerous guests and supporters.

In Austria, a total of five Ronald McDonald Houses are available to offer affected families their support. The proximity to the St. Anna Children's Hospital is particularly important, because this can accelerate the healing process of the small patients by up to a third. The modernized house in Vienna can accommodate up to 16 families at the same time and offers comprehensive amenities.

a new home for families

All family rooms in the Ronald McDonald Haus have been renovated and re -established, with the focus on light -flooded, functional rooms. The new, quiet color concepts and robust materials not only offer comfort, but also a feeling of security and well -being for families. The spacious living and lounge rooms as well as the fully equipped kitchen enable flexible use and are designed to offer families the best conditions during their stay.

The initiative of the Ronald McDonald Häuser originated in the 1970s when the Hill family began to help other affected families after they had a difficult time. The first Ronald McDonald Haus was opened in Philadelphia in 1974 and since then the organization has been able to set up over 1,000 programs in 62 countries worldwide.

transparency in support

The McDonald’s Kinderhilfung attaches great importance to an efficient and transparent handling by means that it receives. This is also shown in the award by the German Central Institute for Social Questions (DZI), which is known for the transparent handling of donations. The foundation is also part of the "Initiative Transparent Civil Society" and has set up an independent ombudsman, which is under the direction of Manfred Wulf. The contact details are: Telephone: 089/2557 5856 and email: ombudsstelle@mdk.org.

In a time when the well -being of the families is the top priority, the Ronald McDonald Haus in Vienna shows how valuable a stable backing and a warm environment can be for recovery. The continuous development and the conversion of the house are a sign that not only is a roof over the head, but also a real home.

Further information on the history and programs of the organization offers the page of the ronald McDonald House Charities , which illustrates how far the commitment to affected families is.