„Let’s Clean Bulgaria“ Campaign
The students form Don Bosko Bulgaria Foundation became part of the national campaign „Let’s Clean Bulgaria for One Day“. We choose one forest next to the Roma district. We were about 30 people, separated to groups. Our bags were full for about an hour. We could not clean everything, but the difference is visible.
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In the Library
As one of our activities according to the project „See my Seemingly Different World,“ the participating students visited the Regional library in Stara Zagora on 10 May. They had the possibility to browse in albums with photos from famous photographers and to learn more about photography. They were most impressed by the album of Alexander Ivanov – „360° Bulgaria“, where they found their district and even could recognise some of the houses and people in the photos.
A walk with 3 groups of Roma Kids
On 16 May we gathered together for a walk the Roma kids from the three places where we work – Stara Zagora, Kazanlak and Kalitinovo. We brought them to the zoo and played played many games on the hill next to the city of Stara Zagora. The kids were about 50.
“Become a Music Star”
Mall Galleria Stara Zagora on 12-23 March carried out a singing competition for students 5-8 class. More than 50 students were competing. Zyumbyulka – a girl from Don Bosko Bulgaria Foundation achieved semifinal. She was prepared by the Czech volunteer Veronika Janska.
Course in First Aid
This year on 9-11 March we had a Course in First Aid, in Plovdiv, performed by Bulgarian Redcross. The participants were employees of the foundation, volunteers and animators.
Winter Camp for Roma Girls
On 2-5 February in Kazanlak was the winter camp for girls from the Roma district of Stara Zagora. in Kazanlak. The topic of the camp: “Messy tales”.
Right after they arrived, the girls were crowned as princesses. But they had to create their own crowns. They had three tutors, who cared after them during the whole camp. They had to teach all of them to a royal etiquette. The purpose of the camp was the princesses to put in order the messy tales and to kill the evil magician, who had bewitched the Land of the tales.
The young princesses learned how to cook for the King, divided to two groups. They created jewelries and dresses. The last night was a dancing night. Then, the girls were learning some dancing stiles – horo (Bulgarian traditional), Czech dances. They also showed us their skills in modern ballet which they learn in the foundation and the oriental belly dance, which is traditional in their local society. With common effort and charisma, the princesses managed to save the Land of the tales.
Winter Camp for Roma Boys
Winter Camp for Roma Boys During the third weekend of January in Kazanlak we experienced winter camp for Roma boys. The topic of the camp was about the Biblical hero Joshua, who leads Israilites to the Promised land.
On Saturday after the breakfast was the next stage – Israelite spies were scouting the Promised Land. The boys, divided into two groups, had to go around the town and to mark some interesting places. But this was not so easy task. They had to hide from the guards, who were armed with photo cameras. During the afternoon, we went to the mountain out of the city to sled and to enjoy the winter and the snow. We went back in Kazanlak – frozen and tired, but joyful. On Sunday, after the liturgy, we had the conclusive game – the boys besieged and overtook Jericoh with paper balls. After launch and cleaning, we all went home.Games
Every Saturday the Czech volunteers from „For a Better Chanse 2“ project organize games for the kids in our center in the Roma district of Stara Zagora. We present you some moments from the recent Saturdays.
Team Building in Kazanlak
On 29 October we had a team building in the Salesian center in Kazanlak. After two talks – about the loving heart of Don Bosco and about the Romanie culture, we had a time for informal communication with tour to the ancient Tracian sanctuary – a megalith observatory on a hill near the village of Buzovgrad. Together with us were the Czech EVS volunteers in Stara Zagora and Kazanlak, who are here for the project„For a Better Chance 2″.
An Activity on a Second Place in the Roma District
That's why we gather with these kids in their school - because otherwise our center looks likе this
This autumn, requested by a director of a primary school, which is deep in the Roma district – „G. Garbachev“, we began part of our activity in the school building itself. For now we have an art workshop and thematic games, two times per week. We are able to do this because of the new EVS volunteers.
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