Andaina solidaria de Fundación Andrea en Taboadela

A charity walk is the kind of local event that can sound small until you see what it’s paying for. In Taboadela, the new thing is simple and concrete — Fundación Andrea and the health area of Ourense, Verín e Valdeorras have opened registration for the seventh Andaina Solidaria, set for Saturday, May 23. The point is to raise money for children with long-term, chronic or terminal illnesses, and for the families carrying that load with them. But this isn’t just a donation box with sneakers — the event also plugs directly into pediatric support and hospital humanization work in the province. ### What’s happening in Taboadela? The walk will start at 10:30 a.m. from the social center of A Rabeda in Taboadela and loop back to the same place after a 10-kilometer circular route. Organizers are framing it as an all-ages event, so the idea is not elite sport but broad participation — families, neighbors, and health workers all in the same outing. (osil.info) ### Who is behind it? The organizing push comes from the Pediatrics and Humanization teams of the Área Sanitaria de Ourense, Verín e Valdeorras, working again with Fundación Andrea. That repeat collaboration matters because this is now the seventh edition, which tells you the event has moved past one-off fundraiser status and into something more stable in the local calendar. (osil.info) ### Where does the money go? Basically, the €10 registration fee goes entirely to Fundación Andrea. That full pass-through only works because other institutions and local companies are covering the operating costs — insurance, logistics, refreshments, and the meal at the end. In other words, participants are not subsidizing the event itself; they’re funding the cause. (osil.info) ### What does Fundación Andrea actually do? The foundation supports children with serious long-duration illnesses and helps their families deal with the practical fallout. That includes direct economic aid and logistical support for families who have to travel or stay away from home during hospital admissions. It’s the kind of help that sits outside the formal medical act but often decides whether a family can cope. (osil.info) ### Why does “humanization” keep coming up? Because the money is not just for abstract good works. In Ourense province, this collaboration has already helped improve pediatric spaces at the Hospital Universitario de Ourense and the public hospital in Verín, making them less harsh and less stressful for children during hospitalization. Hospital humanization can sound vague, but the basic idea is easy — a ward can treat disease and still feel less frightening. (lavozdegalicia.es) ### How do people sign up? There are two ways in. People can register through Fundación Andrea’s channels before the event, and La Voz says sign-ups will also be possible on the morning of the walk itself. Another route is “Dorsal 0,” which is for people who want to donate without attending. OSIL also says the standard registration window runs until Thursday, May 21, and gives the same bank account route for contributions. (lavozdegalicia.es) ### Why is this year a little different? Last year’s edition in Taboadela was the sixth and used a new 8-kilometer route from Santa Leocadia on May 10, 2025. This year’s event shifts to A Rabeda, moves to May 23, 2026, and expands the course to 10 kilometers. So the format is familiar, but the route and setup have changed. ### What’s the bottom line? (osil.info) This is a local walk with very un-local stakes. Ten euros buys a place on the route, but what it really buys is support around pediatric illness — the family side, the hospital side, and the part public systems do not always cover cleanly. (osil.info)