Kloen
KLOEN vzw
Roeselare, Belgium
About
Founded in 2004, Kloen is a non-profit association based in Roeselare, Belgium working on children & youth, health.
KLOEN vzw is a Belgian non-profit association founded in 2004 in Roeselare by Geert Deraeve. It aims to bring laughter to sick children, particularly in hospitals and for children who stay at home for long periods due to chronic illness. KLOEN funds and supports child-focused causes including the hospital clowns, Het Clownshuis, Hôpiclowns, Dokter Knuffel, Bubble ID, MUCO and ORKA, through volunteer-run fundraising events, walks, sales actions and awareness activities in West Flanders and surrounding areas. Its work is volunteer-based and relies on sponsors and supporters.
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Dokter Knuffel
ViewHealth · Belgium
Visits sick children's soft toys on paediatric wards and at home, in cooperation with Het Clownshuis, starting at AZ Delta in 2023.
Kloenmobiel
ViewChildren & Youth
Mobile fun vehicle used by Kloen clowns at events, fire brigade open days and schools.
Kloen Amuse
ViewHealth
Project in which a trio of musicians performs musical stories for children on paediatric wards, accompanied by clowns.
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Het Clownshuis, Ziekenhuisclowns, Hôpiclowns, Bubble ID, MUCO, ORKA, UZ Gent, Ameel Candy World
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