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 […]
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 […]
From Kyustendil through Zagreb all the way to Rome: the culinary adventure of Stani and Yuliyan
The culinary adventures of Stani and Yuliyan continued to unfold during their international journey to the “Cupi’s Spoon” competition. In March, five of our young people took part in the Bulgarian edition of the international culinary competition Cupi’s Spoon, organized by the Croatian organization UNUO. Stani, who lives in one of our family-type houses, and […]
Kindness is contagious: Hundreds have lent a helping hand to Cedar Foundation
Last weekend, over 500 people came together to support Cedar Foundation. Thanks to them, the children and young people with different abilities whom we care for will be able to participate even more actively in the cultural and social life of the community. We will organise visits to theatres, concerts, museums, festivals, and many other […]
Challenges and New Horizons in Child Care in Bulgaria
A national conference brought together professionals who provide and manage residential care in Bulgaria Last week, we participated in a national conference dedicated to residential care for children in Bulgaria. The two-day event took place in Veliko Tarnovo on November 6 and 7 and was organised by the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo, the International Social […]
20 years of sharing and support
On October 25, at the Hyatt Regency Sofia hotel, we held our 20th Charity Ball. This event marked not only our anniversary, but also twenty years of successes and challenges, of support and trust, of common goals and belief in goodness. Twenty years in which we have helped change thousands of lives. This special evening brought […]