RYANAIR EMPLOYEES HELPED CREATE “SUPERPOWER KITS” FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT LA PAZ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN MADRID

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (13 May) joined Fundación Pequeño Deseo’s national initiative to mark National Hospitalised Children’s Day, delivering “superpower kits” to children receiving treatment at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid.

The initiative forms part of the hospital humanisation work carried out by the Foundation nationwide and aims to raise awareness of the importance of supporting hospitalised children, helping to make their stay in hospital more bearable through emotional support.

As part of this initiative, Ryanair employees recently took part in a volunteering session at the company’s offices in Madrid, where they handmade the kits, which include costumes, capes, masks and a range of accessories, with the aim of bringing excitement and moments of joy to hospitalised children. These gifts also provide support to medical teams during challenging moments such as tests, treatments or prolonged hospital stays, when emotional encouragement for young patients is especially important.

Through this initiative, Ryanair and Fundación Pequeño Deseo, with which the airline has been collaborating for more than 13 years through its “Scratch Card” charity programme, have today delivered the kits with the help of some of the most recognisable superheroes. The action further strengthens a partnership that seeks to make a positive impact on children’s lives and help make their hospital stay more bearable.

Alejandra Ruiz, Ryanair’s spokesperson in Spain, said:

“Ryanair is proud to once again collaborate with Fundación Pequeño Deseo and to contribute, through this very special initiative, to bringing joy and hope to children going through difficult times. This initiative also reflects the commitment and solidarity of our employees, who have actively taken part in creating these ‘superpower kits’ with great dedication and care. We are delighted to be able to play a small part and to see the significant impact of the work carried out by Fundación Pequeño Deseo through initiatives such as this.”

Cristina Cuadrado, General Manager of Fundación Pequeño Deseo, added:

“Fundación Pequeño Deseo would like to thank Ryanair for its continued commitment over all these years. In a hospital, sick children do not only receive medical treatment; it is also essential to care for their emotional wellbeing, their excitement and their mental strength, as well as that of their families. The involvement of Ryanair employees in creating these kits shows that, through small gestures, we can support them during their hospital stay and make a very positive impact on their lives.”