provide care and therapies to children with physical and mental disabilities to give them a better
quality of life.
raise public awareness and help social inclusion
Petrovo Home
It is a social home for 97 severely disabled children. The IWC has
been supporting this home for 6 years with a physiotherapy program,
speech therapy program and a baba program. We currently fund 3
physiotherapists, 12 babas (retired women who give individual care to
the children), 2 psychologists and 2 speech therapists. We also donated a
sterilizing machine, clothing and care products.
Maria Luisa Orphanage, Buzovgrad
TThis orphanage accommodates 90 children from 0 to 5 years old, many
of whom with disabilities. The baba program is in its fourth year, with 9
babas giving exclusive care to 2 children each. The IWC also contributed
funds to the remodeling of the rooms and bathroom facilities.
Zlatitsa Orphanage
This orphanage has 55 children from 0 to 4, many of whom with disabilities.
The IWC started a baba program at the beginning of the year, and
currently 6 babas are giving individual care and love to 2 children each.
The IWC also funded physiotherapy equipment.
Gorski Senovets Orphanage
It is a social home for 55 disabled children. The IWC supports
the home with a baba program, now in its third year.
“Children who care”
This project, run by Light for Life Foundation, provides social
activities and gives psychological support to children who are
the caregivers for their disabled parents. The parents receive
counseling, physical rehabilitation and have the opportunity to
attend a parents support group. The IWC funds a psychologist
for the program.
Karin Dom
It is a day centre for rehabilitation and social integration of
children with special needs and their families. Karin Dom
combines practical work with advocacy and raising public
awareness to help social inclusion. The IWC funds 2 rehabilitators
and 2 babas.
“Future for Children with Disabilities”
This home grown association founded by parents and specialists,
in partnership with the Cedar Foundation, has created a center
with the main aim to facilitate the integration of children with
disabilities into society, and to counsel the families. The IWC is
providing a salary for a social worker at the center.
Maria Luisa Orphanage, Buzovgrad
Gorski Senovets Orphanage
