A day in the life of a reporter
The Annual Meeting of the National Network for Children took place at the end of June in the town of Hisarya. George and Peter, two of the boys living in a residential home, participated and were supported by their team lead Maya Coneva. During the event, they took part in the educational panels and discussions. […]
Donate a smile
This is Danny! He is one of the children for whom we are currently raising funds in the “Bulgaria donates” campaign. He was abandoned immediately after his birth and spent the first 9 years of his life in an institution where he was diagnosed with “Severe mental retardation.” Despite his age, when he came to […]
Live it to learn it: Experiential learning camp in Stara Planina
Each of us has encountered the maxim that true knowledge derives from the immediate experience, not the experience of others. That is why we at Cedar strive to encourage the children and young people in our centers to gain knowledge and develop skills from their own experiences. We motivate them to go out of their […]
The Initiative “Support a dream” as seen by Doncho
Doncho – one of the young people living in the family-type homes in Kazanlak participated in the initiative “Support a dream” organized by the President of Republic of Bulgaria. The initiative helps youngsters from disadvantaged social groups to realize successfully their potential after finishing school and supporting them in their further development and pursuing their […]
A trip to Rila Monastery
After a two-hour trip bus trip through the scenic Rila mountain, the children and youths from the family-type home in Kyustendil had the opportunity to visit the Rila Monastery and its surrounding areas. This trip was made possible with the funding of the American organization Orphan Sponsorship International (OSI). In the monastery, the youths used […]
I dream of creating something that would help the world
The end of March saw the final round of the national competition for high school students “Energetics and Us” which took place in Varna. Among this year’s 88 finalists from 17 schools across the country was Georgi – one of the youths who lives in one of our family-type homes in Kazanlak. Georgi is 16 […]