4MyChild: Help and Hope for Life

November 15, 2006

Accommodations for Medical Travel: Ronald McDonald House

Families with children afflicted with cerebral palsy travel far and travel often. It is expensive, and often lonely, to stay in a sterile hotel environment. Ronald McDonald Houses offer a “home away from home” for families traveling or who need somewhere to stay while their children receive medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
The houses offer both short term and long term accommodations. The houses are made to accommodate families who need the support and comfort of a “home-like” atmosphere.
The residences are temporary and stays last anywhere from a day to a year. Costs range anywhere from 5-20.00/day donation but no one is turned away because of inability to pay.

There are 245 Ronald McDonald Houses in 26 Countries:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

To make arrangements to stay at a Ronald McDonald House, their contact information can be found here:
Ronald McDonald House