Anna Lindh Foundation

PRIATELI -VELIKO TARNOVO

National Network

Bulgaria

Address

Ul Opalchenska 6a Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria

Country

Bulgaria

City

Veliko Tarnovo

Street address 2

Ul Opalchenska 6a

Mobile Phone

00359 885342364

Telephone

00359 62650931

Telephone (other)

00359 886313017

E-Mail

chisfox122@gmail.com

Year of Establishment

2009

Contact Person1

Christine Fox

Contact Person 2

Christina Anne Campbell

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Fields of Activity

Human rights

General Information

This is a newly-formed foundation, and all members work on a voluntary basis at present. The committee consists of 5 British people (4 live in Bulgaria and one in the UK); between us we have a wide range of skills and knowledge gained in the areas of social care, education and management. Our projects are supported by a large number of volunteers as and when necessary. To date our projects have been small (providing text books for a school, organising Christmas parties for children's homes, etc) and have been funded by private donations and various fund-raising projects which we have organised. As our organisation has grown so has our ambition - we are now interested in partaking in larger projects and will be looking to obtain funding for these from a wider range of sources. Our partners are Izberi Lunata and Balkan Agency for Sustainable Development. We have also forged links with a number of institutions in the Veliko Tarnovo area - Kolio Ficheto school, Balvan Children's Home and The Day Centre for Children with Disabilities to name but a few.

Mission and Objectives

Our main aim is to actively promote and protect the rights of vulnerable people in Bulgaria, regardless of age, sex or religion. On a day-to-day basis we try to meet the basic needs of as many disadvantaged people as possible. On a longer term basis we are hoping to provide sheltered accommodation for young adults leaving the care of the authorities, at the same time time providing them with life skills and training which will enable them to become socially and economically independent

Main Projects / Activities

To date our activities have consisted of providing basic necessities and equipment for various groups of individuals in the Veliko Tarnovo area, and of enhancing the quality of life in several children's homes by financing and organising Christmas parties and presents. Our next, small scale project will be to organise and finance a camping experience for some of the older youngsters in the care of the municipality. Our long term project is to acquire and adapt premises so that they are suitable for accommodating youngsters leaving the care of the authorities, and also provide facilities which will enable lifeskills and training to be taught, thus giving the young people the means to become socially and financially independent