- prepare teenage orphans for life after the orphanage
- help their insertion into society after they have left the institution.
Star of Hope Foundation
The IWC works in partnership with Star of Hope Foundation on the "Social Integration of Children and Teenagers Living in Institutions" project.
The project provides training and workshops to prepare orphan teenagers for life after the institution. It is implemented in 2 institutions: the Special Needs Vocational Training School "Kniaz Boris" in Sofia, and the Special Needs Boarding School in Roman.
The IWC also supports Star of Hope's transition home project which provides assistance to orphan teenage girls after they have left the institution. The IWC funds the training workshops and the social worker of both programs.
How you can support:
A financial contribution to the salary of the social worker who assists and counsels the girls in the transition home.
Agapedia "Family Type Home"
Agapedia's new project is the "family type home" in Ovcha Kuppel. It is an apartment where 4 children from a social institution, aged 10,12 and 13 live in as normal a family environment as possible. 1 social worker lives with the children, and 1 additional psychologist visit during the week.
The IWC contributes to the running cost of the family type home
How you can help:
A financial contribution towards the rent of the appartment
Tabitha Social Sewing Project
The aim of the project is to give professional training in sewing skills to 10 girls from an Orphanage at the Social Sewing Workshop Tabitex in Rebarkovo. The girls do additionally a training course at Fashion House 'Mirage' and get a professional diploma at the end of their training.
