From its very inception in 1998, Alkionides Charity aspired to build a "Nest" in Central London to serve as a home away from home for underprivileged families obliged to travel to the UK for long-term medical treatment. This dream became a reality in March 2010 when the charity rented an apartment, offering these families fully-furnished accommodation. Our first visitors were the families of two six-year-old girls, Maria who was treated for a rare type of cancer, and Stella, who underwent plastic surgery at Harley Street for a congenital facial deformity. Other than the accommodation provided, volunteers of Alkionides Charity UK are on hand to provide any assistance that can help make families’ stay as comfortable and problem-free as possible. Our volunteers and psychologists visit them to provide moral support, translation and transport when required.
More than 500 families have benefited from this facility since March 2010. We do hope that in the coming years we will have more sponsors who will enable us to continue our mission.
The Alkionides 'nest' is now a six-bedroom house in North London, in a beautiful residential area near Brent Cross and Golders Green.
To locate the "Nest" on the map click here.
To learn more about Alkionides UK you can visit their website: www.alkionides.org
