2015 Barraquer Foundation anual report

Fundación BarraquerAnnual Report

2015

Presentation

Financial Report

Who we are and what we do

News

Expeditions

Events

Barraquer's scholarships

PatientsTreated

Contributors and sponsors

PatientsTreated in Barcelona

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2015Fundación BarraquerAnnual Report

Annual Report FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER /2015 3

Since April, Andreu Cristall manages the day to day as coordinator of the Fundación, with great professionalism and efficiency.

We also want to welcome Dr. Joaquin Fernández, who travelled with us from Almeria to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Easter Break, getting involved with great enthusiasm in our project.

I am proud to see how my passion and enthusiasm spreads among more and more people, which allows us to continue to grow and be able to help a greater number of people in need.

And as always, thank you from the bottom of my heart to our faithful sponsors, friends, volunteers and partners, both at the enterprise level and as individuals, who continue to support us unconditionally.

In 2015 Fundación Barraquer has broken records, with fifteen expeditions in which more than three thousand cataract surgeries were performed. We have expanded our action to the American continent, with a medical mission to the Dominican Republic in August.

As the motto of Barraquer Foundation says:WE ALL HAVE A LOT TO SEE

My best wishes to all,

ELENA BARRAQUERVice President and Executive Director

Presentation

Annual Report FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER /20154

JOAQUÍN BARRAQUER

IGNACIO ELIZALDE

ELENA BARRAQUER

CRISTALL ANDREU

RAFAEL I. BARRAQUER

CRISTINA DE SOLA

President

Secretary

2nd Vice Presidentand Executive Director

Coordinator

1st Vice President

Social Worker

It is a non profit organisation aimed mainly at contributing to the development of ophthalmology and ensuring its unversality in terms of social work.

This initiative was promoted by Professor Joaquín Barraquer, Dr. Elena Barraquer and Dr. Rafael Barraquer in 2003, within the expansion of the Barraquer Dispensary Social Work since 1941.

The activity of the FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER focuses essentially on the following areas:

• Providing eye care to people with limited economic resources, both at a private level or through some humanitarian NGOs. The treatments are carried out by the Medical Team of the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre either in the facilities at the Centre or with medical missions to developing countries.

• Supporting ophthalmological research, through the Research Ophthalmology Chair "Joaquín Barraquer" of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), or through other activities for the development of ophthalmology.

• Granting scholarships to train specialists.

• Contributing to the awareness of the society for eye donation and maintenance of humanitarian work of the eye banks.

• Establishing agreements with other public or private institutions to achieve these goals.

Who we areand what we do


EXPEDITIONS /2015

America Africa Asia

Dominican Republic Angola

Cape Verde

Cameroon

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

Kenya

Morocco

Mozambique

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Republic of Malawi

Republic of Niger

Rwanda

Senegal

Bangladesh

Annual Report 2016

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Who we areand what we do



NiameyRepublic of Niger

IGNACIO CONDEMINAS

BRAVEWhat I was upon accepting the expedi-tion to Africa.That required a large dose of Tenacity to counter the African spiritWhich was Rewarded by the gratitude of the patientsI returned Happy with the experienceUpon helping many people to See againWith energy fuelled by EnthusiasmIn a Friendly atmosphereWith everything magnificently Organi-sed by our hosts •

Niamey / REPÚBLICA DE NÍGERWith the collaboration of Asociación Wodaabe Níger

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Miriam Pascual, José Ignacio Zabal, Ignacio Condeminas, Mercedes Miró

Visits: 586 Cataract surgeries: 241 Glasses: 197

13.02.2015 - 21.02.2015


Cape VerdeCape Verde

INÉS SALÁN BARRIONUEVO

Generosity, dedication and love for this work is how I describe the experience lived during the expedition to Cape Verde. The constant love and learning we receive from the people we are helping is much greater than what we give them. To top it all off, being able to learn from a team such as that which I had the GOOD FORTUNE to learn from is a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME experience. Great work, great professionals, and better people. We can live from what we earn; however, what we give in return makes a difference in the lives of others. •

Cape Verde / CAPE VERDEWith the collaboration of ECCBC (Equato-rial Coca-Cola Bottling Co.)

Team: Dr. Juan Álvarez de Toledo, Dr. Ignacio Zabal, Dr. Betty Lorente, María Sistac, Inés Salán, Francisco Javier Alcalá


14.03.2015 - 21.03.2015


Lubumbashi / DEM. REP. OF CONGOWhith the collaboration of AEMP

Visits: 450 Cararact surgeries 305 Glasses: 275

29.03.2015 - 5.04.2015

LubumbashiDemocratic Republic of Congo

DR. JOAQUÍN FERNÁNDEZ

You decide to get yourself on an expedi-tion organised by Fundación Barraquer thinking that you are going to help. The fact is that you end up helping yourself by discovering other Worlds within our World: People full of life and gratitude living in the most devastating state of poverty imaginable. Marvellous people from the Foundation who give up part of their lives to fill those of others. • Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Bambini, Dr.

María Iglesias, Dr. Joaquín Fernández, Inma Cosío, Mª José Pérez Morales, José Mª Pomerol, Nicolás Cotelo, Federico Segura


Libreville / GABONWith the collaboration of Fundación Albertine Amissa Bongo Ondiba

Visits: 320 Catararact surgeries: 75 Glasses: 300

11.04.2015 - 18.04.2015

LibrevilleGabon

DR. HERNÁN MARTÍNEZ OSORIO

The arrival of Fundación Barraquer in Gabon is an event that generates great expectation year after year. During my first expedition to Africa I was lucky enough to be accompanied by an expe-rienced group and supported by a great organisation. The bottom line is not the number of patients operated on. What’s more important is to participate and experience being a volunteer of Funda-ción Barraquer, thanks to everyone. •

Team: Dr. Hernán Martínez Osorio, Dr. Montserrat Bausili, Dr. Ignacio Zabal, Maite Fernández, Jesús Martínez


Lilongüe / REPUBLIC OF MALAWIWith the collaboration of Active Africa

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dra. Idoia Rodríguez, Dra. Simona Bambini, Mevi Figueras, Mercedes Fournier, Luis Viguera


25.04.2015 - 3.05.2015

LilongüeRepublic of Malawi

LUIS VIGUERA

They say that freedom must be won for it to be lost voluntarily in favour of a project. The difficulty lies in being lucky or wise enough to choose projects that are well worth it. The days I spent wor-king with the girls from the Foundation were simply unforgettable. Not a day goes without missing them. •


NadorMorocco

CRISTINA SAMAAN

My first expedition with the Founda-tion I was accompanied by marvellous people, excellent professionals, each of which having undisputable vocation. We shared long working days and the gratifying feeling of helping hundreds of people. Special thanks to the expedition leader and surgeon, Dr. Muhsen Samaan, my father. It was a privilege to see him in action, observing the delicacy and humanity he shows in each of his ope-rations, and his wholehearted concern for his patients was something I will treasure forever. •

Nador / MOROCCOWhith the collaboration of Asociación Me-diterránea por el desarrollo sostenible

Team: Dr. Muhsen Samaan, Dr. Ignacio Zabal, María Sistac, Mª Manuela Giménez, Patricia Ruiz González, Carmen Asensio, Cristina Samaan


27.04.2015 - 4.05.2015


YaoundéCameroon

DR. RAMÓN COBIÁN

A team made up of the following mem-bers will leave for Cameroon at 9 am: Eli, a nurse travelling to Africa for the first time; Amer, a Syrian ophthalmolo-gist; Bachar, a glaucoma fellow at the clinic; and myself, a fourth-year resi-dent at the clinic. After a ten-hour flight, we arrived at Yaundé Airport, where we were received by Sister Cristina, the Director of the San Martín de Porres Hospital, our workplace for 13 days.The Hospital was optimally run by Sister Cristina, who was capable of treating a traumatic injury as effortless-ly and skillfully as she could perform a Caeserean section. Cameroon was an unforgettable destination that we enjoyed very much. •

Yaoundé / CAMEROONHospital San Martín de Porres

Team: Dr. Bachar Kudsieh, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Dr. Amer Daloul, Elizabeth Carhaus


11.05.2015 - 25.05.2015


Boane · Ibo IslandMozambique

CAROLA BALLESTER

Our first destination in Mozambique was Boane where we stayed at the O’Gaiato orphanage; there, coinciding on the first day with Dr. Elena Barra-quer’s birthday, where an unforgettable party with African songs and dances was held. The second week we went to Ibo Island, in the north of the country, thanks to Ibo Foundation. The experien-ce was unforgettable, and giving back hope to many people. All those I have had the pleasure to meet will always have a place in my heart, especially Auagie, a young 20 year girl who is now an angel and Herminio a child who is so lovely. Thank you and until next time. •∙

Boane - Isla de Ibo / MOZAMBIQUEOrfanato Caso D’O GaiatoWith the collaboration of Fundación IBO

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Simona Bambini, Dr. Ramón Cobian, Maite Fernández. Carola Ballester, Jesús Martínez


30.05.2015 - 13.06.2015


Luanda / ANGOLAWith the collaboration of Sphera Bluoshen


11.07.2015 - 18.07.2015

LuandaAngola

LUCAS MATA

The expedition to Angola has been without a doubt been one of the most positive experiences of my life. This trip has made me realise that helping others is an indirect way of helping oneself and that eye microsurgery and cataract operations are probably one of the most gratifying types of surgery there are, because most patients soon recover something as transcendental as their sight. I have been accompanied by a team of people with great human qualities and eager to help so I definite-ly want to repeat this experience in the not too distant future. •

Team: Dra. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Rafael Barraque, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Dr. Simona Bambini, Miriam Pascual, Inés Fisas, Patricia Fisas, Stefano Bosio, Tristán Paredes, Joaquín Serra, Antón Barraquer, Lucas Mata, Luis Hernández, Clara RamónEquipo Fernández-Vega: Dr. Luis Fernández-Vega, Dr. Carlos Lisa and Avelino Ojanguren


Kigali / RWANDAHospital General de Ruhengeri

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Nacho Zabal, Dr. Julia Sempere, Inma Cosío, Mercedes Miró, Mariona Senillosa


19.09.2015 - 26.09.2015

KigaliRwanda

JULIA SEMPERE

My arrival in Kigali was a complete surprise; I found a developing city, surrounded by agriculture and misty green landscape that characterises this beautiful country. When we moved to Ruhengeri, a small town in the mountains surrounded by volcans and gorillas in the mist in the northern part of the country, things changed a little: very humble people with hypermature cataracts that nee-ded urgent help, people whose faces, some still marked by tragedy, have smiles drawn on them when they regain their sight. I was struck by the simplici-ty of these people and happiness that they show while still in hospital. This is the second time that I share an experience in Africa. I love going and working with an absolutely tireless team, meeting people, cultures and of course then being left with the feeling of being part of something big. I will definitely be back. •


Santo DomingoDominicanRepublic

JAIME AGUILERA

An experience that did not last long, but will remain with me for the rest of my live. I learned to be grateful and al-truistic. This expedition taught me that the greatest sources of energy are the faces of the people you have helped. It was an honour to work with the team led by the amazing Dr. Elena Barraquer. If I have caught some of her greatness I shall be left with something unique. •

Santo Domingo / REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA Hospital CECANOT. With the collaboration of Organización La Orden de Malta

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Nacho Zabal, Dr. Paloma Martínez de Carneros, Maite Fernández, Teté Ferreiro, Jaime Aguilera, María Aguilera, Helena Mola, Marisa Fernández


08.08.2015 - 15.08.2015


Muranga / KENYAWith the collaboration of África Digna

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Simona Bambini, Dr. Sandra Planella, Miriam Pascual, Marta Borrell


4.10.2015 - 11.10.2015

MurangaKenya

ISABEL MUIÑOS

At the very beginning of our adventure, things went awry. Because of a storm battering the north of Europe, we were delayed for 20 hours and we lost a suitcase; customs in Nairobi detained us for more than two hours, and our driver got lost. Eventually, however, we arrived in Murunga, where we set up the operating room and that very afternoon we were able to operate on 6 patients. The patients belonged to the Kikuyu and Samburu ethnic groups, the latter being tall, elegant and dressed in pre-cious jewellery that they didn’t remove even when they came into the operat-ing room. It was exciting to see men and women arriving with a cane, unable to see any-thing, bumping into trees, and then the day after the operation, when we took the bandages off their eyes, the expres-sion on their face was hard to describe. Some of them became anxious when they saw everything, as they absorbed the things they were seeing. And, fur-thermore, as they were in a hospital and faced a world that they had never seen before, they were even more amazed. The lovely blessing that the ancient Samburu people bestowed upon us was touching: I think all of us cried a little (even me). It was beautiful. And finally, it is exciting to continue being part of these experiences, and contribute to restoring the eyesight of people who already have a complicated enough life in addition to being blind. •


Saint-LouisSenegal

LAUREANO ÁLVAREZ-REMENTERÍA

It’s difficult to describe our experience in Richard Toll, in north of Senegal. I can only give thanks to my travel com-panions Sonia, Natalia, Javier, Bachar and Ramón; and also to the Probitas Foundation for their impeccable col-laboration. This gratitude must be extended to all our local partners in Senegal: the whole community of Richard Toll, the hospital staff and even the external medical facilities staff supported us all the way; they looked after our well-being at every step. I have an unforgettable memory of the day after surgery, when we removed the bandages from the patients who had been blind due to cataracts, suddenly they could see again: their smiling faces made it worth the effort. We worked hard out there. My only wish is to return soon as we still have a lot of work left to do. •

Saint-Louis / SENEGALWith the collaboration of Fundación Probitas

Team: Dr. Bachar Kudsieh, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Dr. Laureano Álvarez-Rementería, Natalia Mingorance, Sonia Soriano


16.10.2015 - 25.10.2015


Shariakandi, RajshahiBangladesh

ANA PALENCIA

Imagine you’re 24 years old and at the age of 3 you lose your sight, you’re deprived of enjoying the landscape, of seeing your loved ones; you grow up in the shadows. If that was the case, what would your dream be? It would probably be the same dream that Sweety had every day, the dream of seeing again. They say that things happen for a re-ason and when you really want some-thing with all your heart, dreams do end up coming true. On 4 November 2015, that’s what happened to this beautiful teenager who by chance turned up at the Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital Boat that day.

Shariakandi, Rajshahi / BANGLADESHWith the collaboration of Unilever

Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Simona Bambini, Dr. Álvaro Fernández-Vega, Mevi Figueras, Ana Palencia, Blanca Garí, Lluis Llatje


30.10.2015 - 7.11.2015

I’ll never forget that week alongside the Barraquer team; it was one of the best experiences of my life and I’ll always remember it without a doubt. I enjoyed a few great days along with genuine, special people with huge hearts full of hope. I learnt life values from each and every one of them. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy your great genero-sity and compassion. This trip was true confirmation that hu-man motivation depends on “being able to create hope for so many of those who need it”. •


BataGuinea

CRISTALL ANDREU

We set up the operating room and assembled the necessary material in the SOS facilities, Children’s Villages. When we arrived, lots of people were already waiting to be operated on, and although at the beginning they seemed to arrive at the operating room in dribs and drabs, as time passed things started to perk up. The level-headedness of Dr. Damaan, nurse Inma, and the overall good at-mosphere were what transformed these few days into an incredible stay, albeit exhausting. We managed to operate on the Foundation’s 3000th patient of 2015, and on a wide range of others including a 102 year-old lady and a 13 year-old child. Thanks to the efforts of the doctors and collaboration from the local volunteers from ECCBC and the Martínez Brothers Foundation, everything was made possi-ble; it was even easy. A significant anecdote from our trip is that we met up with Pablo, a nurse who had been trained at the Barraquer Oph-thalmology Centre for a while, thanks to one of its scholarships. He proved to be a great help in dealing with the patients. All in all, the only thing left to say is that with teams like this, we could operate cataracts in Guinea and to the ends of the earth! •

Bata / GUINEA ECUATORIALWith the collaboration of ECCBC and Fun-dación Martínez Hermanos

Team: Dr. Muhsen Samaan, Dr. María Iglesias, Dr. Carmen Asensio, Inma Cosio, Celina Giménez and Cristall Andreu


05.12.2015 - 12.12.2015

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PatientsTreated /2015

Niamey

Cape Verde

Lumumbashi

Libreville

Lilongwe

Nador

Yaoundé

Boane/Ibo

Luanda

Santo Domingo

Ruhengeri

Muranga

St. Louis

Shariakandi, Rajshahi

Banjul

February 13-21

March 14-21

March 29 - April 5

April 11-18

April 25 - May 3

April 27 - May 4

May 11 - 23

May 30 - June 13

July 11-18

August 8-15

September 19 - 26

October 4 - 11

October 16 - 25

October 30 - Nov. 7

December 5 - 12

Asociación Wodaabe Níger

ECCBC

AEMP

Fundación Albertine Amissa Bongo Ondiba

Active Africa

Asoc. Mediterránea por el des. sostenible

Fundación Recover

Fundación IBO

Sphera Global

Orden de Malta

Sphera Global

Fundación África Digna

Fundación Probitas

Unilever

ECCBC

COUNTRY PLACE DATE NGOs SURGERIES VISITS GLASSES

Niger

Cape Verde

Congo

Gabon

Malawi

Morocco

Cameroon

Mozambique

Angola

Rep. Dominicana

Rwuanda

Kenya

Senegal

Bangladesh

Guinea Equatorial

Total 2015

Total Fundación Barraquer

197

200

275

200

915

210

275

500

275

280

200

250

350

400

350

4877

16925

586

325

450

250

1216

735

520

1100

1300

250

420

300

1000

360

750

9562

41151

241

205

305

75

157

130

109

377

426

240

237

112

90

170

138

3012

9866

operated patientsby Fundación Barraquersince 2003

#9.866


Financial Report /2015

Income: 615,390.95€Expenses: 614,747.76€

Donations of institutions

Medical treatment at the COB

Private donations

Cooperation projects

Financial performances

Agreement with the Generalitat

Miscellaneous income

Promotion and awareness

Promotional events

Administrative expenses

TOTAL INCOME

TOTAL EXPENSES

INCOME

EXPENSES

332,516.58

6,364.11

131,183.73

433,389.03

60,926.59

9,590.74

395.00

18,114.06

90,369.05

64,789.82

615,390.95

614,747.76

AMOUNT (€)

AMOUNT (€)

Research And Development (R&D) 82,500.00


News /2015

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RED CROSS

BARRAQUER FUNDATION EUROPEAN CITIZEN’S PRIZE

As the result of the agreement signed between the Red Cross and Fundación Barraquer to provide eye care to poor patients, the president of the Red Cross visited the facilities of Fundación Barraquer and held a meeting with Dr. Elena Barraquer to confirm the proper execution of the agreement. •

During the month of October 2105, the European Parliament awarded the European Citizen’s Prize 2015. In her address that day, Sylvie Guil-laume, Vice-President of the European Parliament and head of the jury for the award, explained that this prize “hon-ours the efforts of citizens to provide healthcare for the poorest, food aid, rescue, solidarity, education, the fight against radicalisation and protection of human rights”. •

The President of the Barraquer Founda-tion, Prof. Joaquín Barraquer, attended the prize-giving in Barcelona and the award was presented to him by San-tiago Fisas, while Dr. Elena Barraquer went to the awards ceremony in Brus-sels with the rest of the European prize winners.•

TRAIL DUNES MARATHONPRIZE TERRITORIOS SOLIDARIOS

In April, Dr. Gorka Martínez Grau participated in the Trail Dunes Mara-thon, one of the toughest options of the stage trail running competition calendar, in the very heart of the Sa-hara Desert on its passage through Morocco.The Marathon is aimed at raising funds for the Foundation’s projects on the African Continent. •

For the third consecutive year, the Barraquer Foundation has won one of the “Territorios Solidarios” (Terri-torial Support) prizes given by the BBVA bank, worth €10,000.Congratulations! •

CESTA DE NAVIDADSorteo Benéfico

Fundación Barraquer

Ya tenemos nuestra tradicional Cesta de Navidad, este año desde tan solo 1 euro podrías hacerte con ella!

Puedes comprar los números en las recepciones y en la cafeteríadel Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer.

COLABORAN:

THE SWEETEST CHRISTMAS

As per tradition, this year the Bar-raquer Foundation repeated its Christmas hamper draw. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the following companies for their invalu-able contributions: Bombones Blasi, El Corte Inglés, Caprabo, Criven S.A., La Despensa de Laforja, MOËT HENNESSY ESPAÑA - LVMH GROUP, Nestlé / Nespresso, Unilever and Cava Sant Ponç. •


News /2015

THE XII VOGUE PRIZES GIVE RECOG-NITION TO DR. ELENA BARRAQUER

Dr. Elena Barraquer, who was awar-ded the Personaje Joya 2015 prize, given by Vogue magazine, was one of the protagonists who sparkled at the event with the jewellery that was presented on Tuesday night at the luxurious Hotel Ritz in Madrid. The words that Yolanda Sacristán, Editor in Chief of Vogue Spain, dedicated to Dr. Elena Barraquer were the most moving of the night. It was only right and proper: the winner of the Vogue Joya 2015 award has committed her life and profession to helping to improve one of the most valuable as-sets of many people: their eyesight. •

THE TOP 100

“The Top 100” initiative, led by Mer-cedes Wullich, was presented in Bar-celona to an audience of 120 women with the aim of highlighting women’s influence in all fields of activity. For the second consecutive year, Dr. Elena Barraquer has been included in this ranking. After the presenta-tion, there was a lively exchange of ideas during the cocktail offered by Romain Fornell. •

THE XVIII FIDEM PRIZES RECOGNISE ELENA BARRAQUER’S PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

The Fundació Internacional de la Dona Emprenedora (International Founda-tion for Women in Business - FIDEM) has acknowledged the professional track record of the managing director of the Barraquer Clinic and the Bar-raquer Foundation, Elena Barraquer, at the XVIII Fidem Prizes, which were awarded at the headquarters of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce.Alongside her, the awards recognised eight other entrepreneurs from differ-ent sectors, career paths, studies and ages “for their entrepreneurial values, strategy and attitude”, as stated during the ceremony by Fidem’s president, Maria Àngels Tejada. The prize for innovation was given to Martiderm’s

commercial director, Montse Martín, and its director of R&D, Elisa Suñer. The prize for marketing was awarded to the co-owner and director of Vila Viniteca, Eva Vila. And the general director of Grupo Girbau, Mercè Girbau, was given the award for international sales.The founder and director of Mírame XXL, Claudia Romero, was the recipient of the prize for microcredit; the CEO of Bidones Graells, Natàlia Albert, was the recipient of the family business award; managing partner of Raibal, Isabel Martínez, received the prize for technol-ogy company, while Penguin Random House Mondadori’s head of Human Resources, Marta Grau was given the award for conciliation. •

IN POSI+IVO PRIZES

On Thursday 9 July, in the church of Santa Maria Reina de Montserrat of Pedralbes, the awards ceremony of the first sports and social in posi+ivo pri-zes was held. These prizes were born with the aim of creating a framework for recognition of leaders of positive social change.In this first edition the winners in the categories of social change leaders and sports leaders were: Dra. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Bonaventura Clotet, the magazine Sports Life and Josep Maldonado. •


Collaborations /2015

OPHTHALMIC EXAMS AT FUNDACIÓ FINESTRELLES

In April, the users of Fundació Finestrelles underwent ophthalmic exams. The exams were performed within the new collaboration frame-work resulting from the agreement entered into in January. In the course of these exams, no serious pathologies were detected, but they served to diagnose cataracts at an early stage or the need for prescrip-tion glasses in some cases. •

PIERRE VALLEY COLLABORATES WITH THE FOUNDATION

Pierre Valley, a company engaging in the online distribution of leading brand products for the care and well-being of pets, has contributed with a percentage of its sales to Fundación Barraquer. •

COLLABORATION OF ROBIN HAT WITH THE FOUNDATION

SOFTHEADS ÓPTICA 2000 COLLABORATION WITH ZEISS

This year, the Foundation’s expedi-tion teams will be more colourful and cheerful than usual. Thanks to the collaboration of Robin Hat (Surgical Caps), which has donated several of its models. •

Softheads is a brand that designs objects that reinterpret traditional decorations with a contemporary take using humour and hand-crafted art. All the pieces are soft, made from fabric, animal-shaped, and are produced locally in Barcelona. Thanks to a charitable initiative, when you purchase one of these friendly decorative critters wearing glasses, you’re donating a percen-tage of the price to the Barraquer Foundation’s welfare projects. •

Another year ÓPTICA 2000 made its generous donation of frames, which were delivered in the medical mis-sions and also to patients treated in Barcelona. •

Fundación Barraquer and the mul-tinational of ophthalmological pro-ducts Zeiss signed a collaboration agreement in which Zeiss became the sponsor of the ophthalmological missions of Fundación during 2015. •


Fundación Barraquer not only goes to needy countries but also treats cases whose complexity require special attention in a super specialist centre such as Barraquer. Sometimes there are cases detected during the missions that, due to their complexity, are brou-ght to the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre in Barcelona to regain sight and so a full life. •

Barraquer's Scholarships /2015

Dr. Felizmina Xiluva Baltazar Zita, of Mozambiquan nationality, received her accreditative diploma from doctors Barraquer, culminating her training at Instituto Universidad Barraquer. Dr. Feliz-mina arrived at Barcelona in November 2014 through a grant from the Foun-dation. After completing an intensive four-month training, she has returned to Mozambique, where we hope she will be able to put everything she has learnt into practice. •

Dra. Felizmina Xiluva ZITA

Licenciada en Medicina quien, a través de una beca de la FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER, ha seguido un

Programa de Actualización en Oftalmología Clínica y Quirúrgica enel Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, durante el periodo comprendido

entre los meses de octubre de 2014 y marzo de 2015.

Vicepresidenta Fundación Barraquer

Dra. Elena Barraquer

Director de DocenciaInstituto Barraquer

Dr. Rafael I. Barraquer

Barcelona, a 4 de marzo de 2015

PatientsTreated in Barcelona /2015

Caratact

Cornea/transplant

Glaucoma

Retina

Others

TOTAL SURGERIES

SURGERY

1

10

7

4

3

25

#

performed in Barcelona

101 visits25 surgeries


Events /2015

FERIA DE ABRIL AT BARRAQUER: A TRADITION

The traditional Feria de Abril (April Fair) organised by the Fundación was held on April 11, one of the most popular fundraising events. From 6 pm to 10 pm, more than 450 people gathered at La Pergola of the Centro de Oftalmo-logía Barraquer enjoyed the perfor-mances of Isabel Ruiz de Villa “La Chamela”, the Rocío Choir Aromas de Azahar, “Pepin” and his friends, and the “El Cordobés” flamenco group, which ensured that the event was a success. The famous rebujitos (Manzanilla wine with Seven Up) were served courtesy of Osborne, and the food was delive-red by Unilever. Other collaborators included Bardinet, Bodegas Roda, Cobega, Criven, Diesmar, Distridamm, Eix-Jardiner, Hielo Express, Mar Màgic, Taconeyolé, and Vilarnau. •

SOLIDARY SANT JORDI MUSIC AND CINEMA IN BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION

A VERY BUSY STREET MARKET

Following tradition, on St. Jordi’s feast day, the Fundación Barraquer orga-nised its own stand with books and roses. Thank to the generous collabo-ration of: De Vecchi Ediciones, Grupo Planeta, Edhasa, and Eix-Jardiner. All proceeds will go towards financing the social work projects of Fundación Barraquer. •

In the afternoon of 3 March, Cinemes Girona lended its premises to Funda-ción Barraquer in order for the musi-cian and composer Jordi Sabatés to interpret the soundtrack he composed for the film Buster Keaton, “Sherlock Jr.”, on his piano. It was the first time that the Foundation has organised an event of this kind and all the specta-tors enjoyed the performance. •

On 16 November, the Barraquer Foun-dation kicked off its 8th charity street market. Thousands of people came along during the two week event. This made it a real hit in terms of atten-dance and, of course, takings. Special thanks must go out to all the collabora-tors and volunteers. •

No perdáis la oportunidad de encontrar ropa, muebles, objetos decorativos, material de deporte, música, libros, material de informática... todo a un precio muy razonable

y a la vez, contribuir a devolver la visión a personas sin recursos en ÁFRICA.

8º Mercadillo BenéficoFUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER

HORARIO: laborables de 10h a 20h y fines de semana de 11h a 14h y de 17h a 20hLUGAR: Laforja 88, planta baja (entre Muntaner y Aribau) · Barcelona

del 16 al 27 de noviembre de 2015

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Events /2015

THE BARRAQUER FOUNDATION CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The 7th Barraquer Foundation Charity Golf Tournament took place on July 2nd, this year in memory of Enrique Llorens, returning to the course at the Prat Royal Golf Club as the backdrop, under the supervision of Can Cuyás.More than a hundred players partici-pated throughout the day, with María Elizalde and her father Javier Elizalde forming the winning pair this year.Thanks to the companies that once again collaborated by sponsoring one of the holes: Chestertons, Grupo Godó, Aon Seguros, Bufete Pintó Ruiz del Valle, Fundación Repsol, Gesesa, Cobega S.A., Barangé Asesores S.L., Thea Laboratorios, Banco Alcalá, Suris and Laboratorios F. Echevarne. The awards ceremony was held in the Barraquer Pergola along with the tradi-tional raffle of gifts. •

A MOST VINTAGE NIGHT

On 2 October, the Barraquer Founda-tion organised a charity party in Sala Bikini, Barcelona. The theme of the party was the idea of a disco party: “Be there or be square”. Over 240 atten-dees dressed up in costumes from the 70s, and for more than 5 hours everyo-ne danced to the rhythm of different music from this magic age played by Blackout and Stefano Bosio. Later, two prizes were given out; one to celebrate the best “sideburns” of the night and the other for the best “mini-skirt” spot-ted on the dance floor. •


Foundations, NGOs and associations /2015

Sponsors /2015

ASOCIACIÓN MEDITERRÁNEAPOR EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE


Collaborations /2015


Air France

Ajl Ophtalmic S.A

Al Agua Patos

Alcon Laboratorios

AlterBike

Angélica Guevara

Angelini Farmaceutica , S.A

Audio reference, S.L

Barcelona Cocktails Master S.L.

Bardinet S.A

Bausch & Lomb

Bicombo

Blasi Sastrería Camisería

Blauer

Bodegas Roda

Bodegas Sant Ponç

Bombones Blasi

Bopan

Boyd, Jimmy

Brussosa

Bufete Pintó Ruiz de Valle

Bulgari

Can Cuyás

Caprabo

Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer

Círculo Ecuestre

Cobega, S.A.

Comansi

Congost

CP COMPANY

Criven S.A

Diesmar

Distridamm

Dorc

Edhasa

Eix Jardiner

El Corte Inglés

Emirates

Emovins

Equatorial Coca Cola Botteling Company

Fundació Damm

Fundació Gran Teatre del Liceu

Grupo Cortefiel (Springfield)

Grupo Damm

Grupo Nomo

Grupo Planeta

Hielo Express

Hotel Actual

Hotel Arts

Hotel La Costa

Hotel Mandarín

Hotel Sant Pere del Bosc

Hoteles- Silken

Ibercamara, S.A

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España

Institute Global Health / Interpharma

Keaton

Kornsahuer, Miry

La Despensa de Laforja

La Inigualable Esperanza

Laboratorios ISDIN

Lep S.L

Liska

Luxury & Co

Mad Mai sl

Mar Màgic

Mariona

Mayan Luxury Spa

MOËT HENNESSY ESPAÑA - LVMH GROUP

Natura Bisse

Nestlé / Nespresso

Novico Médica S.A

Ocre

Ole Mallorca

Opthec España

Óptica 2000

Óptica

Looking Good

Optor, S.A

Osborne

Palau de la Música Catalana

Peluquería Jordi Ripoll

Pepín (José Sánchez García)

Pérez Valette, Joaquín

Pimienta Rosa

Port Aventura

Purificación García

Rassel

Real Club de Golf El Prat

Remigton / Varta

Reserva Ibérica

Restaurant Mas Romeu

Restaurante "Racó del Fartet "

Restaurante Caelis

Restaurante Café 1907

Restaurante Carballeira

Restaurante Carlitos

Rosa Clará

Ruiz de Villa, Isabel

Sala Bikini

Sandra Marques

Sanguesa S.A

Sayan

Servicio Integral Hospitalario, S.L

Sierra, Joaquín

Silver Sanz S.A.

Simorra

Smartketing

Sphera Global Health Care

Sun 68

Sunglass Hut Iberia S.L. -Luxottica

Tablao Flamenco Cordobés

Taconeoyolé

Tap Portugal

Tedec Meiji Farma S.A

Tiesto

Top Color

Toro Peluqueros

Tot-Hom

Value Retail

Venca

Vilarnau

Villeroy & Boch

Vivante by VSA

Zurdix


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2015 Barraquer Foundation anual report