Dan’s recovery gave us a close view of how complex and uneven rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury can be. Medical care is essential, but progress can also be affected by timing, continuity, coordination, and the transition into everyday life.

In Dan’s case, gaps between hospital care, rehabilitation and home made parts of the recovery process more difficult. Communication between professionals, Dan and his family caregivers also played an important role in how support continued.

As a young fund, Popojedem will try to help where a focused contribution, financial or otherwise, can be useful — through direct support and, where appropriate, by supporting or participating in recovery-focused initiatives, cooperation, or research.

From Injury to Independence

Where we contribute

Based on practical experience, the fund looks for situations in the recovery pathway where a focused contribution can help address a practical gap or support work already being done by others.

This can include support for:

  • initiatives that help people move more smoothly between different stages of rehabilitation and return home

  • practical steps that help turn progress in rehabilitation into greater everyday independence

  • activities that address gaps between medical care and day-to-day functioning

  • projects, cooperation or research that contribute to better understanding and support throughout recovery

Depending on the situation, our contribution may be financial or practical and may support individuals, organisations or initiatives already working in these areas. The aim is to use limited resources where a focused contribution can make a meaningful difference.

Forge Forward Fund

(legal name: Nadační fond Popojedem, Czech Republic)

Company ID (IČO): 21416362

E-mail: info@nadace-popojedem.cz
Web: www.forgeforwardfund.eu

Forge Forward Fund is the English working name of the Czech endowment fund Nadační fond Popojedem, established under Czech law.

The fund does not currently accept open applications for support.

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