A Feeling of Home, Not Just a Place to Live
What sets the social services provided by the Cedar Foundation apart? Donors, partners, and journalists often ask this question. To move beyond the outdated label “children’s homes” – which once meant institutions or orphanages – we answer: the care. In other words, it is the respect, the acceptance of each individual’s unique qualities, and the […]
Star Catchers
A Night on Buzludzha with Astrophotographer Mihail Minkov Can you see the stars during the day? That was one of the first questions astrophotographer Mihail Minkov was asked when he visited one of Cedar’s houses in Kazanlak. Over the past few years, Mihail has travelled to some of the darkest places on Earth in search […]
Eurochild’s International Conference on the Child Protection System in Europe
Authentic participation by children and youth, serious political commitments, shared experiences from over 30 non-governmental organisations across Europe, and a strong desire to work together for a present and future that supports children’s rights and child protection systems —these were the highlights of this year’s Eurochild International Conference, in which we participated as a member […]
The Voices That Carry Us Forward
The Voices That Carry Us Forward On May 19, we welcomed more than 40 friends of Cedar Foundation – donors, volunteers, and long-time supporters – to this year’s Donor Appreciation Day at Hilton Sofia. Every year, we bring this gathering to life as a way to celebrate the people who stand behind our mission: to […]
Delicious Encounters in Sunny Plovdiv
Two years ago, when Stefcho was preparing for Cupi’s Spoon, Marty started helping him in the kitchen. “We decided to give it a try and see how it would go,” says Milen Borisov, the team leader at our sheltered housing facility in Kazanlak. And what happened was that Marty started to feel very comfortable there. […]
The future is in my hands
Independence begins with a decision that may seem small at first glance – trying something new, believing in yourself, and taking that first step. Two of our young people from Kazanlak are embarking on this journey thanks to the project “The Future Is in My Hands,” which includes practical training in barbering and mentoring support […]
Sneaker Day – Movement and consistency for sustainable results
Friday afternoon, a grey spring day. The gym is full of people. ‘I overheard a group of young people saying they were working out for a cause today,’ a friend of CEDAR is saying. The next day, another (new) friend told us: ‘I went swimming on Friday, but I didn’t know about this campaign. Now […]
Pulling together: Partnership at the heart of the Social Work Day Forum
For the second consecutive year, CEDAR foundation was one of the ten co-organisers of the Social Work Day Forum. The event is being held in Sofia for the fourth time by organisations that are actively working in the social sector. It brought together over 200 representatives of the social system, managers and specialists from social […]
The power of the personality through the lens
On February 26, at the Cultural and Information Centre in Kazanlak, we opened a photo exhibition featuring portraits of children and young people from our social services in the city. The exhibition showcases the strength and individuality of young people who rarely stand in front of the camera, and emphasises their personality rather than their […]
The European Child Guarantee in Bulgaria – An Overview and Next Steps
On December 2, we participated in an event in Brussels co-organised by MEP Hristo Petrov, Chair of the European Parliament’s Working Group on the European Child Guarantee, and Eurochild. The meeting, titled “From Commitment to Change: Three Years of Supporting Children’s Rights, Strengthening Families, and Implementing the European Child Guarantee in Bulgaria”, brought together Bulgarian […]