Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Polytechnic students congratulated children undergoing treatment in the surgical department of the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology on the upcoming holiday. This initiative has been held at the university for four years now, as it's always a pleasure to bring joy to children in need.
More than ten "boxes of courage" were sent to the children. Over the course of several weeks, caring Polytechnic staff and students brought toys, books, puzzles, coloring books, pencils, markers, play dough, and much more to the collection points. The gifts were for all ages, as both toddlers and adults are undergoing treatment. Everyone was able to find something they loved. In addition to the gifts, every child received sweets.
Father Frost distributed gifts in the wards, and the remaining ones were placed in the medical offices. This helps children feel calmer during procedures and gives them courage.
"I always participate in such events. I want children to never cry or get sick. There are no other people's children; they are all ours. I believe such events are important and necessary for both adults and children. But, again, I would like doctors, especially pediatricians, to have as little work as possible. Positive emotions always have a positive effect on mood and instill confidence, especially in children," noted Svetlana Sharova, Leading HR Specialist in the HR Department.
In addition to Father Frost, gifts were distributed by the Public Relations Department, the Director of the Higher School of Power Engineering and the head of the System Engineering student design bureau, Alena Aleshina, and Polytechnic University hockey players—IFCST postgraduate student Yaroslav Abornev and IPMEiT master's student Evgeny Poltanov.
The staff of the SPbPU Human Resources Directorate collected the most gifts, becoming the campaign's record-breakers.
"I think this is a wonderful initiative! The number of gifts clearly shows that we have caring people at our university, ready to give others positive emotions and support during difficult times. Since one of the boxes is always located near our office, we see how quickly they fill up. "Children who receive these gifts will continue to believe in miracles and will receive the positive emotions they need for a speedy recovery," shared Karina Rachenko, Head of Human Resources.
Ekaterina Borodina, Head of the Department for Academic and Teaching Staff, commented on the importance of this campaign: "It's very important for us to help people, to not pass by, and to not remain indifferent to each other. The Box of Courage is a wonderful opportunity to support children, give them small joys, and bring a smile to their faces. Children value attention and belief in miracles! We're always happy to be part of a great, good cause."
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