Cans For Kids is a registered charity, formed in 1990 to organise the collection and recycling of aluminium cans in Cyprus. To encourage people to save their cans, it was decided to use the proceeds to purchase medical equipment for the children's wards at Cypriot hospitals. Since its inception, more than 25 million cans have been collected, and over €260,000 euros worth of equipment has been donated to the Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, which is the central paediatric hospital in Cyprus, treating seriously ill children from all over the island.
As well as upgrading the equipment - and therefore the standard of care - in Cypriot children's wards, Cans For Kids raises awareness of the benefits of recycling by visiting schools to give talks and show the Cans For Kids video explaining why we should recycle aluminium.
Recycling will only succeed on a large scale if citizens are aware of the issues and understand the reasons why they should implement recycling strategies in the home and the workplace.
Cans For Kids spends a lot of time on awareness, visiting schools to give talks about recycling, and hosting visits to the Cans For Kids recycling centre where the realities of recycling are demonstrated. Visitors watch the sorting and baling process and are usually amazed at what is involved!
As well as upgrading the equipment - and therefore the standard of care - in Cypriot children's wards, Cans For Kids raises awareness of the benefits of recycling by visiting schools to give talks and show the Cans For Kids video explaining why we should recycle aluminium.
Recycling will only succeed on a large scale if citizens are aware of the issues and understand the reasons why they should implement recycling strategies in the home and the workplace.
Cans For Kids spends a lot of time on awareness, visiting schools to give talks about recycling, and hosting visits to the Cans For Kids recycling centre where the realities of recycling are demonstrated. Visitors watch the sorting and baling process and are usually amazed at what is involved!
- http://www.cansforkids.org/
- +357-22781828
- P.O.Box 20565, 1660 Nicosia, Cyprus