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Medacta for Life Foundation’s Christmas charity initiative, One Gift for Every Child, reaches its 6th edition this year. Yet every year brings the same emotion, the same eagerness to find the most meaningful gift, and the same desire to be close to the many children and young people who are so dear to us.
One Gift for Every Child is dedicated to the less fortunate children and youths living in our region. The donations we collect allow us to purchase a gift for the residents of the CEM – Educational Centers for Minors of the Canton of Ticino, as well as for unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, hosted in migrant centers operated by the Red Cross, Ticino Section.
As of December 2025, there are 584 minors present in the CEM facilities and in the Red Cross migration foyers, divided as follows:
➢ 355 minors in the Educational Centers for Minors (CEM):
13 children aged 0–3; 69 aged 4–10; 82 aged 11–14; 160 youths aged 15–18; 31 young adults aged 19–21
➢ 229 unaccompanied minors hosted in the Red Cross foyers:
1 child under 14; 162 youths aged 15–18; 66 young adults aged 19–21
In close collaboration with the Directors and Coordinators of each Center, as well as with the Red Cross, this year we are purchasing three different types of gifts, in order to meet the diverse needs of the children and youths.
Some of the children—especially the youngest—will receive Gift Vouchers for an afternoon filled with activities and discovery at Ca.Stella Farm, a wonderful educational farm and much more, located in Meride. Another group has requested to repeat last year’s experience at Splash&Spa, where—thanks to an exclusive agreement—we were able to offer Admission Vouchers for hours of fun. Older youths, and those who specifically expressed this preference, will receive Shopping Vouchers redeemable at Manor, allowing each of them to choose something useful or desired.
Each minor will also receive a milk chocolate bar to accompany their gift voucher. The chocolate has been specially branded for the charitable initiative and is the result of a collaboration with respected local producer Cioccolato Stella.
How to Participate
• Online donations are now open via Twint, PayPal, Credit Cards or bank transfer.
Payment reference: One Gift for Every Child.
Direct links: Donate Now | Medacta for Life Foundation | Health and Development Projects
• Please remember that all charitable donations are tax-deductible, and a certificate is issued upon request.
If the fundraising proves particularly successful, we have already identified additional local organizations that may benefit from further contributions. We will provide detailed information on the allocation of the collected funds after the holiday season.
For more details or to request a donation certificate (for tax deduction purposes), please contact us at:
Tel.: +41 79 579 1605
Email: info@medactaforlife.com
We warmly thank all those who wish to contribute to this precious initiative, recalling the words of an extraordinary woman:
“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart?
Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.”
— Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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