As this was one of the biggest purchases ever undertaken by the association and as taxes associated with the purchase were substantial (VAT roughly equivalent to 10k€ vs total bus cost ex VAT of 48k€), the association changed its legal status which led to the obtention of the approval from the Health Ministry to get VAT exemption. This VAT exemption is an indirect impact led by this project and that will lead to long lasting savings. The tax exemption, together with the proceeds from the sale of the old mini-bus, means that our contribution to the project (by far the largest part) has allowed la Maison de l’Avenir to fully fund the mini-bus. The acquisition of the mini-bus has helped the association to reduce substantially the operating costs related to the transportation of families, the CO2 emissions and led in top of that, and most importantly, to the improvement of the commuting conditions and safety conditions of the patients who return from their hospital treatment extremely tired. I saw the mini-bus at the beginning of January 2020 a few days after they received it, adorned with the Comgest foundation logo. I must say I felt proud to have the support of the TCF for this association -that I highly regard- and this project, especially given its various social, economic and environmental benefits.