The Board of Directors of the Bulgarian School "Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii" Boston and Cape Cod have decided to renew the tradition of Christmas campaigns geared towards gathering funds for the needy of groups in Bulgaria. The purpose of these campaigns is to build another bridge to our homeland, give back some of the generous funds we receive from the taxpayers in the country, and set an example of compassion and humanity to our kids. The multi-year tradition was interrupted during the pandemic and we are very happy to bring it back.
This year, the voted recipient of the collected funds was Foundation Karin Dom - Varna. The organization was established in 1994 by the philanthropist Ivan Stanchoff with the mission to provide high-quality services to the families of children with special needs. Each year they work with over 400 kids and families from around the country, so that the children are not left in institutions but can study and live with their peers in a more tolerant community.
You can take part in the campaign by donating to the School with a memo "for Karin Dom" via the website (https://www.bg-school.org/donate ) or by check sent to:
BSS Kiril i Metodii
(Attn: Karin Dom)
310 River St
Billerica, MA 01821
There will be a donation box marked "Дари за Карин Дом" near the entrance of the Billerica branch in the next couple of weeks as well.
Thank you!
Photo credit: www.karindom.org
Additional information
“Karin Dom” Foundation
Anne Tylor about Karin Dom
Film 20 years Karin Dom
You-tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/karindomcenter/videos
Web-site: https://karindom.org/
The federal and local funding for Karin Dom accounts for about 24% of their budget; they rely on donations to cover the rest. The programs offered by the organization are:
Support of families with kids from 0 to 3 years old with developmental slow down
Therapeutic services for children from 0 to 8 years old including a physical therapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, speech therapist, special needs instructor, social worker.
Adaptation and integration in pre-school and pre-K.
Education and professional development for teachers and specialists
Workshops for tolerance and organizing volunteer networks to sustain a supportive environment for the children with special needs and their families
Social Entrepreneurship. Creating products and services which provide the funds for opening jobs for the parents of kids with special needs.