Linde delivers lots of love
Linde volunteers in Barranquilla, Colombia
About 140 volunteers in Colombia recently took part in an annual volunteer program that focuses on visiting with and entertaining patients who are being treated under the company’s REMEO® program.
Derived from the Latin “I return home”, REMEO provides facilities and ventilation equipment that helps patients breath easier -- and, in many cases, gain their independence back by reducing or eliminating the need for a ventilator.
“It was a special occasion, something we do every year to meet some of the patients and entertain them,” said Jorge Ortegon of Colombia’s Human Resources department. “It makes for an unforgettable afternoon. And for our employees who aren’t with REMEO, it shows them the importance of the work we do.”
Linde Colombia offers facilities and at-home services in six cities. During their visits with patients, the volunteers -- nicknamed “The Command of Love” -- sang and helped the patients work on their fine motor activities, including drawing and painting. They also dropped off holiday greeting cards and festive decorations.
“This morning I was complaining a little to myself because I had to work more than usual,” said Ortegon. “But when you come and see the patients, you realize they would give anything to walk and breathe freely.”