Providing a "Home-Away-from-Home" for Families of Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses
At the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, parents were struggling to balance the demands of staying with children and continuing to work and the House's staff needed assistance and training.
Challenge
Before partnering with NPower PA, Ronald McDonald House lacked the necessary technology to support staff and families in the house. Parents were struggling to continue working while caring for kids away from home and there was no way to work remotely.
Solution
The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House provides a "home-away-from-home" for families of children suffering from life-threatening illnesses. NPower PA helps these families maintain a sense of normalcy in a time of crisis by providing them with the technology they need to stay connected.
Impact
The parent of a child with a brain tumor put into perspective the significance of this challenge. "Suddenly," she explained, "in the middle of this medical nightmare, you find yourself having the most incredible reliance on technology."
NPower PA helped by installing kid-friendly work stations, a wireless network for visiting parents, and web-based tools allowing parents and children to connect while they were apart.
About the Nonprofit
The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical treatment for serious illness. We provide the comfort, care, and support families need to help get them through such stressful times.
