Get ready South Africa, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is bringing the excitement of the Riviera Water Bike Challenge to our shores! This event, which has been a huge
Our Mission
The MISSION
Launched on 14th December 2012, the primary objective of The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is to save lives by putting an end to drowning.
The Foundation’s mission is threefold:
Photo credit: Eric Mathon Palais Princier
WORK OF THE FOUNDATION
The Foundation’s work is critically important because the World Health Organization estimated that 360,000 people drowned worldwide in 2015 – more than 40 deaths every hour. This is made all the more tragic because drowning fatalities are preventable if people are educated about water safety and given basic training in how to swim and first aid.
The Foundation focuses on children and youth because they are particularly vulnerable: more than half the victims in 2015 were under the age of 25 and children under the age of 5 are the most affected. Additionally, even when a drowning is non-fatal, the victim can be left with severe after-effects, such as neurological deficits. Thus, working to prevent drowning incidents has a positive effect on the health and well-being of children and adults across the world.
Through the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation’s tireless work, a number of “Learn to Swim” and “Water Safety” programmes have been implemented around the world in order to fight against this scourge.
The Foundation is equally involved in communicating the empowering values of sport to children. This focus on discipline, respect for oneself and for others, determination and teamwork helps youth to develop interpersonal skills for a healthier and happier life. The “Sport & Education” component of the Foundation uses sport as a tool to give children a chance at a brighter future.
SUPPORTED BY:
LATEST NEWS
This past weekend, Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques, and Princess Gabriella attended the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament in Monaco. The tournament featured 20 teams from 17 countries, all competing
The Monaco Rugby Federation and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation are thrilled to announce the 11th edition of the Sainte Dévote Rugby Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2023,
Princess Charlene of Monaco’s fans were delighted to see her looking so healthy and happy at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, held in the principality over the weekend. French fans
While Princess Charlene will not be at Turffontein this year, the Monaco Sport of Kings group of businessmen from the Principality will be in attendance to support the Royal Raceday.