Annual Report
Fundaciรณn Barraquer
2015
Annual Report
Fundaciรณn Barraquer
2015 Content 3 Presentation 4 Who we are and what we do 7 Expeditions 22 PatientsTreated 23 Financial Report 24 News 26 Barraquer's scholarships 27 PatientsTreated in Barcelona 28 Events 30 Contributors and sponsors
Presentation In 2015 Fundaciรณn 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.
Since April, Andreu Cristall manages the day to day as coordinator of the Fundaciรณn, with great professionalism and efficiency. We also want to welcome Dr. Joaquin Fernรกndez, 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.
As the motto of Barraquer Foundation says: WE ALL HAVE A LOT TO SEE My best wishes to all,
ELENA BARRAQUER Vice President and Executive Director
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Who we are and what we do 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.
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.
JOAQUÍN BARRAQUER
ELENA BARRAQUER
RAFAEL I. BARRAQUER
President
2nd Vice President and Executive Director
1st Vice President
IGNACIO ELIZALDE
CRISTALL ANDREU
CRISTINA DE SOLA
Secretary
Coordinator
Social Worker
• 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.
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EXPEDITIONS /2015
America
Dominican Republic
Africa
Angola
Asia
Bangladesh
Cape Verde Cameroon Gabon Equatorial Guinea Kenya Morocco Mozambique Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of Malawi Republic of Niger Rwanda Senegal Annual Report 2016 11 Annual Report FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER /2015
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Niamey Republic of Niger IGNACIO CONDEMINAS BRAVE What I was upon accepting the expedition to Africa. That required a large dose of Tenacity to counter the African spirit Which was Rewarded by the gratitude of the patients I returned Happy with the experience Upon helping many people to See again With energy fuelled by Enthusiasm In a Friendly atmosphere With everything magnificently Organised by our hosts •
Visits: 586
Cataract surgeries: 241
Glasses: 197
13.02.2015 - 21.02.2015 Niamey / REPÚBLICA DE NÍGER With the collaboration of Asociación Wodaabe Níger Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Miriam Pascual, José Ignacio Zabal, Ignacio Condeminas, Mercedes Miró
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Cape Verde Cape 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-ALIFETIME 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. •
Visits: 325
Cataract surgeries: 205
Glasses: 200
14.03.2015 - 21.03.2015 Cape Verde / CAPE VERDE With the collaboration of ECCBC (Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Co.) Team: Dr. Juan Álvarez de Toledo, Dr. Ignacio Zabal, Dr. Betty Lorente, María Sistac, Inés Salán, Francisco Javier Alcalá
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Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of Congo DR. JOAQUÍN FERNÁNDEZ You decide to get yourself on an expedition 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. •
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Visits: 450
Cararact surgeries 305
Glasses: 275
29.03.2015 - 5.04.2015 Lubumbashi / DEM. REP. OF CONGO Whith the collaboration of AEMP 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
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Libreville Gabon 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 experienced 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 Fundación Barraquer, thanks to everyone. •
Visits: 320
Catararact surgeries: 75
Glasses: 300
11.04.2015 - 18.04.2015 Libreville / GABON With the collaboration of Fundación Albertine Amissa Bongo Ondiba Team: Dr. Hernán Martínez Osorio, Dr. Montserrat Bausili, Dr. Ignacio Zabal, Maite Fernández, Jesús Martínez
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Lilongüe Republic 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 working with the girls from the Foundation were simply unforgettable. Not a day goes without missing them. •
Visits: 1216
Cataract surgeries: 157
Glasses: 915
25.04.2015 - 3.05.2015 Lilongüe / REPUBLIC OF MALAWI With the collaboration of Active Africa Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dra. Idoia Rodríguez, Dra. Simona Bambini, Mevi Figueras, Mercedes Fournier, Luis Viguera
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Nador Morocco CRISTINA SAMAAN My first expedition with the Foundation 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 operations, and his wholehearted concern for his patients was something I will treasure forever. • Visits: 820
Cataract surgeries: 130
Glasses: 250
27.04.2015 - 4.05.2015 Nador / MOROCCO Whith the collaboration of Asociación Mediterránea por el desarrollo sostenible Team: Dr. Muhsen Samaan, Dr. Ignacio Zabal, María Sistac, Mª Manuela Giménez, Patricia Ruiz González, Carmen Asensio, Cristina Samaan
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Yaoundé Cameroon DR. RAMÓN COBIÁN A team made up of the following members will leave for Cameroon at 9 am: Eli, a nurse travelling to Africa for the first time; Amer, a Syrian ophthalmologist; Bachar, a glaucoma fellow at the clinic; and myself, a fourth-year resident 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 effortlessly and skillfully as she could perform a Caeserean section. Cameroon was an unforgettable destination that we enjoyed very much. •
Visits: 520
Cataract surgeries: 109
Glasses: 275
11.05.2015 - 25.05.2015 Yaoundé / CAMEROON Hospital San Martín de Porres Team: Dr. Bachar Kudsieh, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Dr. Amer Daloul, Elizabeth Carhaus
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Boane · Ibo Island Mozambique 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 Barraquer’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 experience 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. •∙
Visits: 1100
Cataract surgeries: 377
Glasses: 500
30.05.2015 - 13.06.2015 Boane - Isla de Ibo / MOZAMBIQUE Orfanato Caso D’O Gaiato With the collaboration of Fundación IBO Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Simona Bambini, Dr. Ramón Cobian, Maite Fernández. Carola Ballester, Jesús Martínez
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Luanda Angola 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 definitely want to repeat this experience in the not too distant future. •
Visits: 1300
Cataract surgeries: 523
Glasses: 275
11.07.2015 - 18.07.2015 Luanda / ANGOLA With the collaboration of Sphera Bluoshen 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 Ramón Equipo Fernández-Vega: Dr. Luis FernándezVega, Dr. Carlos Lisa and Avelino Ojanguren
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Kigali Rwanda 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 needed 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 simplicity 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. •
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Visits: 420
Cataract surgeries: 237
Glasses: 200
19.09.2015 - 26.09.2015 Kigali / RWANDA Hospital General de Ruhengeri Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Nacho Zabal, Dr. Julia Sempere, Inma Cosío, Mercedes Miró, Mariona Senillosa
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Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 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 altruistic. 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. •
Visits: 250
Cataract surgeries: 240
Glasses: 280
08.08.2015 - 15.08.2015 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
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Muranga Kenya 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 precious jewellery that they didn’t remove even when they came into the operating room. It was exciting to see men and women arriving with a cane, unable to see anything, bumping into trees, and then the day after the operation, when we took the bandages off their eyes, the expression 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, furthermore, 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. •
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Visits: 300
Cataract surgeries: 112
Glasses: 350
4.10.2015 - 11.10.2015 Muranga / KENYA With the collaboration of África Digna Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Simona Bambini, Dr. Sandra Planella, Miriam Pascual, Marta Borrell
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Saint-Louis Senegal 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 companions Sonia, Natalia, Javier, Bachar and Ramón; and also to the Probitas Foundation for their impeccable collaboration. 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. •
Visits: 1000
Cataract surgeries: 90
Glasses: 350
16.10.2015 - 25.10.2015 Saint-Louis / SENEGAL With the collaboration of Fundación Probitas Team: Dr. Bachar Kudsieh, Dr. Ramón Cobián, Dr. Laureano Álvarez-Rementería, Natalia Mingorance, Sonia Soriano
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Shariakandi, Rajshahi Bangladesh 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 reason and when you really want something 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. Visits: 360
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 generosity and compassion. This trip was true confirmation that human motivation depends on “being able to create hope for so many of those who need it”. •
Cataract surgeries: 170
Glasses: 400
30.10.2015 - 7.11.2015 Shariakandi, Rajshahi / BANGLADESH With the collaboration of Unilever Team: Dr. Elena Barraquer, Dr. Simona Bambini, Dr. Álvaro Fernández-Vega, Mevi Figueras, Ana Palencia, Blanca Garí, Lluis Llatje
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Bata Guinea 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 atmosphere 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 possible; 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 Ophthalmology 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! •
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Visits: 750
Cataract surgeries: 138
Glasses: 350
05.12.2015 - 12.12.2015 Bata / GUINEA ECUATORIAL With the collaboration of ECCBC and Fundación Martínez Hermanos Team: Dr. Muhsen Samaan, Dr. María Iglesias, Dr. Carmen Asensio, Inma Cosio, Celina Giménez and Cristall Andreu
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PatientsTreated /2015
COUNTRY
PLACE
Niger
Niamey
February 13-21
Asociación Wodaabe Níger
241
586
197
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
March 14-21
ECCBC
205
325
200
Congo
Lumumbashi
March 29 - April 5
AEMP
305
450
275
Gabon
Libreville
April 11-18
Fundación Albertine Amissa Bongo Ondiba
75
250
200
Malawi
Lilongwe
April 25 - May 3
Active Africa
157
1216
915
Morocco
Nador
April 27 - May 4
Asoc. Mediterránea por el des. sostenible
130
735
210
Cameroon
Yaoundé
May 11 - 23
Fundación Recover
109
520
275
Mozambique
Boane/Ibo
May 30 - June 13
Fundación IBO
377
1100
500
Angola
Luanda
July 11-18
Sphera Global
426
1300
275
Rep. Dominicana
Santo Domingo
August 8-15
Orden de Malta
240
250
280
Rwuanda
Ruhengeri
September 19 - 26
Sphera Global
237
420
200
Kenya
Muranga
October 4 - 11
Fundación África Digna
112
300
250
Senegal
St. Louis
October 16 - 25
Fundación Probitas
90
1000
350
Bangladesh
Shariakandi, Rajshahi
October 30 - Nov. 7
Unilever
170
360
400
Guinea Equatorial
Banjul
December 5 - 12
ECCBC
138
750
350
Total 2015
3012
9562
4877
Total Fundación Barraquer
9866
41151
16925
DATE
NGOs
SURGERIES
VISITS
GLASSES
#9.866 operated patients by Fundación Barraquer since 2003
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Financial Report /2015
AMOUNT (€)
INCOME Donations of institutions
332,516.58
Private donations
131,183.73
Financial performances
60,926.59
Miscellaneous income
395.00 90,369.05
Promotional events
615,390.95
TOTAL INCOME
AMOUNT (€)
EXPENSES
6,364.11
Medical treatment at the COB
433,389.03
Cooperation projects Agreement with the Generalitat
9,590.74
Promotion and awareness
18,114.06
Administrative expenses
64,789.82
Research And Development (R&D)
82,500.00 614,747.76
TOTAL EXPENSES
Income: 615,390.95€ Expenses: 614,747.76€ Annual Report FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER /2015
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News /2015
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RED CROSS
PRIZE TERRITORIOS SOLIDARIOS
TRAIL DUNES MARATHON
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. •
For the third consecutive year, the Barraquer Foundation has won one of the “Territorios Solidarios” (Territorial Support) prizes given by the BBVA bank, worth €10,000. Congratulations! •
In April, Dr. Gorka Martínez Grau participated in the Trail Dunes Marathon, one of the toughest options of the stage trail running competition calendar, in the very heart of the Sahara Desert on its passage through Morocco. The Marathon is aimed at raising funds for the Foundation’s projects on the African Continent. •
Fundación Barraquer
CESTA DE NAVIDAD Sorteo Benéfico
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 cafetería del Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer. COLABORAN:
BARRAQUER FUNDATION EUROPEAN CITIZEN’S PRIZE
THE SWEETEST CHRISTMAS
During the month of October 2105, the European Parliament awarded the European Citizen’s Prize 2015. In her address that day, Sylvie Guillaume, Vice-President of the European Parliament and head of the jury for the award, explained that this prize “honours the efforts of citizens to provide healthcare for the poorest, food aid, rescue, solidarity, education, the fight against radicalisation and protection of human rights”. •
As per tradition, this year the Barraquer Foundation repeated its Christmas hamper draw. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the following companies for their invaluable 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. •
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The President of the Barraquer Foundation, Prof. Joaquín Barraquer, attended the prize-giving in Barcelona and the award was presented to him by Santiago Fisas, while Dr. Elena Barraquer went to the awards ceremony in Brussels with the rest of the European prize winners.•
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News /2015
THE TOP 100
THE XVIII FIDEM PRIZES RECOGNISE ELENA BARRAQUER’S PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS The Fundació Internacional de la Dona Emprenedora (International Foundation for Women in Business - FIDEM) has acknowledged the professional track record of the managing director of the Barraquer Clinic and the Barraquer 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 different 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 technology 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 prizes 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. •
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“The Top 100” initiative, led by Mercedes Wullich, was presented in Barcelona 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 presentation, there was a lively exchange of ideas during the cocktail offered by Romain Fornell. •
THE XII VOGUE PRIZES GIVE RECOGNITION TO DR. ELENA BARRAQUER Dr. Elena Barraquer, who was awarded 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 assets of many people: their eyesight. • 25
Collaborations /2015
PIERRE VALLEY COLLABORATES WITH THE FOUNDATION
COLLABORATION OF ROBIN HAT WITH THE FOUNDATION
OPHTHALMIC EXAMS AT FUNDACIÓ FINESTRELLES
Pierre Valley, a company engaging in the online distribution of leading brand products for the care and wellbeing of pets, has contributed with a percentage of its sales to Fundación Barraquer. •
This year, the Foundation’s expedition 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. •
In April, the users of Fundació Finestrelles underwent ophthalmic exams. The exams were performed within the new collaboration framework 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 prescription glasses in some cases. •
SOFTHEADS
ÓPTICA 2000
COLLABORATION WITH ZEISS
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 percentage 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 missions and also to patients treated in Barcelona. •
Fundación Barraquer and the multinational of ophthalmological products Zeiss signed a collaboration agreement in which Zeiss became the sponsor of the ophthalmological missions of Fundación during 2015. •
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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. Felizmina arrived at Barcelona in November 2014 through a grant from the Foundation. 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 en el Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, durante el periodo comprendido entre los meses de octubre de 2014 y marzo de 2015. Barcelona, a 4 de marzo de 2015
Director de Docencia Instituto Barraquer
Vicepresidenta Fundación Barraquer
Dr. Rafael I. Barraquer
Dra. Elena Barraquer
PatientsTreated in Barcelona /2015
101 visits 25 surgeries performed in Barcelona
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 brought to the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre in Barcelona to regain sight and so a full life. •
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SURGERY
#
Caratact
1
Cornea/transplant
10
Glaucoma
7
Retina
4
Others
3
TOTAL SURGERIES
25
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Events /2015 8º Mercadillo Benéfico FUNDACIÓN BARRAQUER
del 16 al 27 de noviembre de 2015
SOLIDARY SANT JORDI Following tradition, on St. Jordi’s feast day, the Fundación Barraquer organised its own stand with books and roses. Thank to the generous collaboration of: De Vecchi Ediciones, Grupo Planeta, Edhasa, and Eix-Jardiner. All proceeds will go towards financing the social work projects of Fundación Barraquer. •
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.
MUSIC AND CINEMA IN BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION
A VERY BUSY STREET MARKET
In the afternoon of 3 March, Cinemes Girona lended its premises to Fundación Barraquer in order for the musician 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 spectators enjoyed the performance. •
On 16 November, the Barraquer Foundation 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 attendance and, of course, takings. Special thanks must go out to all the collaborators and volunteers. •
HORARIO: laborables de 10h a 20h y fines de semana de 11h a 14h y de 17h a 20h LUGAR: Laforja 88, planta baja (entre Muntaner y Aribau) · Barcelona
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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 Oftalmología Barraquer enjoyed the performances 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 delivered by Unilever. Other collaborators included Bardinet, Bodegas Roda, Cobega, Criven, Diesmar, Distridamm, Eix-Jardiner, Hielo Express, Mar Màgic, Taconeyolé, and Vilarnau. •
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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 participated 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 traditional raffle of gifts. •
A MOST VINTAGE NIGHT On 2 October, the Barraquer Foundation 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 attendees dressed up in costumes from the 70s, and for more than 5 hours everyone 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” spotted on the dance floor. •
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Foundations, NGOs and associations /2015 ASOCIACIÓN MEDITERRÁNEA POR EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
Sponsors /2015
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Collaborations /2015
Air France
Grupo Cortefiel (Springfield)
Pérez Valette, Joaquín
Ajl Ophtalmic S.A
Grupo Damm
Pimienta Rosa
Al Agua Patos
Grupo Nomo
Port Aventura
Alcon Laboratorios
Grupo Planeta
Purificación García
AlterBike
Hielo Express
Rassel
Angélica Guevara
Hotel Actual
Real Club de Golf El Prat
Angelini Farmaceutica , S.A
Hotel Arts
Remigton / Varta
Audio reference, S.L
Hotel La Costa
Reserva Ibérica
Barcelona Cocktails Master S.L.
Hotel Mandarín
Restaurant Mas Romeu
Bardinet S.A
Hotel Sant Pere del Bosc
Restaurante "Racó del Fartet "
Bausch & Lomb
Hoteles- Silken
Restaurante Caelis
Bicombo
Ibercamara, S.A
Restaurante Café 1907
Blasi Sastrería Camisería
Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España
Restaurante Carballeira
Blauer
Institute Global Health / Interpharma
Restaurante Carlitos
Bodegas Roda
Keaton
Rosa Clará
Bodegas Sant Ponç
Kornsahuer, Miry
Ruiz de Villa, Isabel
Bombones Blasi
La Despensa de Laforja
Sala Bikini
Bopan
La Inigualable Esperanza
Sandra Marques
Boyd, Jimmy
Laboratorios ISDIN
Sanguesa S.A
Brussosa
Lep S.L
Sayan
Bufete Pintó Ruiz de Valle
Liska
Servicio Integral Hospitalario, S.L
Bulgari
Luxury & Co
Sierra, Joaquín
Can Cuyás
Mad Mai sl
Silver Sanz S.A.
Caprabo
Mar Màgic
Simorra
Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer
Mariona
Smartketing
Círculo Ecuestre
Mayan Luxury Spa
Sphera Global Health Care
Cobega, S.A.
MOËT HENNESSY ESPAÑA - LVMH GROUP
Sun 68
Natura Bisse
Tablao Flamenco Cordobés
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
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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)
Sunglass Hut Iberia S.L. -Luxottica 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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