Moki in crisis: Styrian child care urgently needs support!

Moki in crisis: Styrian child care urgently needs support!

Mobile pediatric nursing (“Moki”) in Styria faces enormous challenges. The employees who tirelessly support sick children - from care after operations to support with chronic illnesses - are dependent on financial help. Due to a lack of donations, care missions have already had to be canceled, as the newly elected chairwoman Elisabeth Renner emphasizes. “The problem is that the donation situation determines the children we can look after,” she explains. The non-profit association urgently depends on the generosity of Styrians in order to be able to continue to provide help. The team encourages people to make donations, as even a small deductible often represents an immense hurdle for families, reports meinkreis.at.

Political decisions in Styria

While the mobile pediatric nurses are struggling for support, Styria is facing an important state election on November 24th. The political omens are tense, as the Freedom Party (FPÖ) under Herbert Kickl entered the race as the favorite and could overtake the ÖVP. This could have long-term consequences for Austria's political landscape, as Georg Renner's analysis shows. Traditionally dominated by the ÖVP and SPÖ, the election for this region could usher in a new era, especially if the FPÖ forms the government and possibly provides the state governor. The result could also have an impact on national politics in Vienna, as the stability of the ÖVP and SPÖ is in jeopardy. The latest polls suggest that the FPÖ is in a strong position, despite scandal-related challenges wienerzeitung.at reported.