Social Action

The Foundation committed to social action

In the area of social action, the Foundation develops and participates in various types of projects, including those related to the integration into society of people with disabilities, children with serious illnesses, the development of social, educational and healthcare conditions among people at risk, raising environmental awareness and social entrepreneurship.

To fulfil this commitment and social work, we collaborate with trusted entities, promoting joint projects to provide a dignified life to groups at risk of poverty and social exclusion. To fulfil this commitment and social work, we collaborate with trusted entities, promoting joint projects to provide a dignified life to groups at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The educational project with Save the Children aimed at the most vulnerable children, the programme to support children at risk with the Fundación Balia, and the projects to support children's education with Manos Unidas are some clear examples.

In keeping with these social action programmes, with Save the Med we work on the Changemakers project to contribute to the development of a network for the conservation of protected marine areas, as well as to help the ecosystem regain its balance and well-being.

In addition to all these social work activities and programmes, our vision extends to a long-term future, as we seek to provide help and solutions to common problems for those groups in situations of poverty or exclusion, and those that require social support and intervention.

What we do

Support for vulnerable groups in Spain

We facilitate access to essential services, emotional and educational support for those who need it most in Spain, preserving the principle of equal opportunity.

Education and health in international cooperation

We collaborate to promote education, training, and access to quality health services for young people and vulnerable communities, boosting their development.

Environmental awareness and action

We support and promote projects that foster sustainability and respect for the environment, with a special focus on the marine environment and the blue economy.

Fundación Occident and UNICEF

Fundación Occident and UNICEF join forces to help children in humanitarian emergencies and offer support in times of crisis.

Fundación Occident, Spain and UNHCR Collaborate for youth and children

Fundación Occident and the Spanish UNHCR Committee join forces to improve education for refugee children and youth.

Fundación Occident and Manos Unidas Projects for education

Fundación Occident has been collaborating with Manos Unidas since 2006, developing international cooperation projects linked to the improvement of education.

Project Luisa Farré: physiotherapy and training for African women

Together with "Ser Madre, Ser Mujer" (Being a Mother, Being a Woman) we are promoting a project to combat obstetric and gynaecological injuries suffered by many women in developing countries during pregnancy and childbirth.

Emotional and educational support for vulnerable children

At Fundación Occident, we firmly believe that all children deserve to grow up in an environment where their fundamental rights are respected, including access to education, emotional support, and the right to rest and leisure.

Accompaniment program for minors at risk

The Fundación Jesús Serra is supporting the Fundación Balia, whose work entails providing a dignified future. This collaboration has helped take care of over 200 children between 5 and 7 years of age, as well as offer IT workshops to over 900 people of different ages.

Save the Children Child Poverty action programme and fundación jesús serra

Right to education among the most vulnerable children

Fundación Occident, is collaborating with Save the Children to offer the programme "Guaranteeing the right to education among the most vulnerable children", a social and educational intervention within Save the Children's Child Poverty action programme.

The joy of fulfilled wishes: Fundación Pequeño Deseo

The Occident Foundation has been partnering with the Fundación Pequeño Deseo since 2007, helping joy and happiness form part of the treatment for children with chronic and terminal illnesses, and making hope their main travel companion.

MedBrain offers paediatric diagnosis in areas without a specialist

MedBrain uses AI to help healthcare workers in Ethiopia offer paediatric diagnosis and treatment, addressing 128 diseases and reducing child mortality.

Save The Med environmental awareness project

Save the Med Changemakers and Gamechangers projects: Environmental education and awareness programmes for school children and university students.

Clean Up Day Volunteering with the Fundación Ecomar

The Fundación Occident, in partnership with the Fundación Ecomar, organises annual corporate volunteering actions addressed to all GCO employees in which the idea is to work on sustainability, environmental stewardship and the circular economy.

Fundación Occident and Ecoalf: Against marine litter

Fundación Occident joins Fundación Ecoalf’s "Clean Rivers, Save Oceans" project to combat marine pollution.

Fundación Abracadabra: magic festival for employees and mediators

The Fundación Occident collaborates with the Fundación Abracadabra year after year in offering solidarity magic to those who most need it: hospitalised children, elderly people, people with mental or physical disabilities and young people at risk of social exclusion.