Giving for children in bulgaria: How?For What to donate
Making an effective donation and monitoring the results is more difficult for individual donors due to the time needed for research. We suggest that you donate to an already existing project or to an organization working in your preferred area. Thus you will be able to check what happens with your money or in-kind support and receive regular updates, and have the chance to influence future developments.
We recommend that you use available on-line donations mechanisms. Please contact the Bulgarian Donors’ Forum should you need specific advice or further consultation.
Blagotvoritel Foundation – Project “Social and Professional Adaptation”
Blagotvoritel Foundation chose to give support to the young people coming of age during the transition period of their lives. That was the beginning of the “Social and professional adaptation” project. Its main goal was to encourage the integration of those coming of age, on the threshold of their independent adult life, by offering them more opportunities for future professional realization. Тhe project gives the young peolpe opportunity to follow courses of their chosen preference; courses in construction, driving, cooking, confectionary, waiter’s courses, cosmetics, massage, and manicure. Some young people prefer computer, language and university entrance preparatory courses. The effect of the courses was there for all to see: the young people became part of a new environment, made friends with people of similar interests, became aware of different view points and attitude to life. The certificates they received on completing the course contributed substantially to a raised self-esteem and self-confidence which helped them to find a suitable job.
Tulip foundation – Programme for support for children and families in the community aimed at prevention of child institutionalisation
Tulip Foundation and Oak Foundation firmly believe that children have the right and the need to grow up in a family environment, safe from violence and neglect. Led by their commitment to the wellbeing of children in Bulgaria Oak Foundation and Tulip Foundation are launching this joint programme for prevention of institutionalization of children.
Objectives:
To reduce violence, neglect, abuse or abandonment of children; To prevent subsequent institutionalisation of children; To stimulate adaptation and introduction of different up to date models and practices for supporting children and families based on the potential of children, families and communities; To provide demonstrable examples of diverse working strategies and models for community based work with children and families that are applicable in other parts of the country; To stimulate early identification and intervention in cases of risk of institutionalisation of children; To influence changes in child care practices and regulations in Bulgaria; To encourage the participation of the local communities in initiatives and activities aimed at wellbeing of children in family environment.
1st of June Association 1st of June” Association works for an independent life of children and people with disabilities through delivering them different social services and protecting their rights. Since 2004 the organization has implemented the following services: “Social assistant”, “House attendant”, “Center for social rehabilitation and integration”. In regards to the first two a couple of projects were done by the association: “Social Services Against New Employment” (SANE) – www.sanebg.org (2004-2007), “Social services in the community” (2008-2009), National program”Assistants of disabled people” (2008).