Who we are?
The Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas” was founded in 2004 (No. 210/2004 of the Court of First Instance of Chania), and is a non-profit association active in the field of volunteering without a state subsidy.
VOLUNTEER
DONOR
SPONSOR
BONE MARROW DONOR
HAIR DONOR
UMBILICAL STEM CELL DONOR
Who we are?
The Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas” was founded in 2004 (No. 210/2004 of the Court of First Instance of Chania), and is a non-profit association active in the field of volunteering without a state subsidy.
How do we support patients?
225
Financial assistance is provided to patients to cover expenses related to hospitalization, treatments, or surgical procedures
80
Patients and their companions receive a transportation ticket sponsorship
104
Patients are accommodated with their caregivers in the guesthouses
180
Patients are referred for psychological or other types of support to other institutions/agencies
.
Guest houses
6
Houses of Love
16
Rooms
104
Patients are accommodated with their caregivers in the guesthouses on average annually
45
Average length of stay per patient in days (Depending on the needs or type of treatment, a patient may be accommodated from 2 days up to 18 months)
35%
Increase in the number of hosted patients per year
Bone marrow donation
> 17000
prospective donor volunteers have been recorded
93
compatible donors have been found so far by actions of “Orizondas”
Athletic Group
Educational programs
Events
> 250
volunteers offer their help
> 300
events have been held for the purpose of the association
