Annual Report 2014

ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Annual Report 2014

Tulip Foundation is grateful for the support and the cooperation to:

FOUNDATION ORANJE OAK FOUNDATION FONDS

RANCH SPUR CHARITABLE TRUST KPMG BULGARIA

ING BANK SOFIA AIG BULGARIA

EIGEN KRACHT CENTRALE WEBFACTORY

ARENA DI SERDICA HOTEL UNICREDIT BULBANK

BWIN.PARTY SERVICES IMAGINARIUM

AND NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL DONORS.

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THE MEMBERS OF THE JURY PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2013:

Sevda Shishmanova HE Anick van Calster Programme Director Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Bulgarian National Television

Violina Marinova Nikola Dobrev Chair of the Board and CEO CEO KZM 2000 AD DSK Bank Ognian Donev Chair of the Board Confederation of the Employers and the Industrialists in Bulgaria CEIBG

THE MEMBERS OF THE JURY VOLUNTEER INITITIVE 2014:

Aneta Milkova Ivan Stancioff Member of the Board Founder and Chair of the Board Bulgarian National Television Karin Dom Foundation

Ognian Zlatev Aleksey Lazarov Head of Representation office Chef Editor of Capital European Commission in Bulgaria

Boyko Stankushev Journalist

THE PARTNERS IN TO BE A FATHER CAMPAIGN:

Sofia Municipality Sofia City Art Gallery Sofia City Library National Art Gallery Easy Art Foundation National Museum of Military History National Historical Museum National Polytechnic Museum Servantes Institute in Sofia National Natural Museum Sofia Police Department Bulgarian Association for the Protection of Birds Sofia City Puppet Theater Sofia Fire Safety Directorate 365 Association Graphia Foundation Imaginarium Bulgaria Business Park Sofia

Prof. Georgi Capkunov MEDIA PARTNERS BULGARIAN NATIONAL TELEVISION CAPITAL

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Mission To encourage social responsibility in Bulgarian society

Goal Enhance co-operation among civil society, the corporate sector, national and local authorities to improve the quality of life and developmental opportunities for the people of Bulgaria.

Objectives  Raise funds for social investment from individual donors, the business sector and public and private sources  Provide financial and technical support to civil society organisations addressing social needs of the community at a national level  Contribute to the effectiveness, sustainability and diversity of social programmes in Bulgaria by making targeted grants  Serve as a professional vehicle and provide expert advice, consultancy, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes  Promote transparency, accountability and professionalism to comply with the highest ethical standards  Work in partnership with other civil organisations at national or local level for greater social responsibility and sustainability of the civil sector in Bulgaria

Values  Dialogue  Responsibility  Respect  Participation  Transparency  Cooperation

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Tulip Foundation Board Vladimir Kissiov, Chair Member Sofia City Council

Venislav Iotov General Manager AIG Bulgaria and Romania

Kalina Zhuleva Managing Director New Moment New Ideas Company

Levon Hampartzoumian Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer UniCredit Bulbank

Vladimir Penkov Managing Partner Penkov, Makrov & Partners Attorneys at Law

Koos Schouten Chair Bulgarian Dutch Business Club

Director Maria Petkova

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We present the report for the work of Tulip Foun- dation in 2014 – another year with various challenges, new initiatives, and achievements. That was the tenth year since the establishment of the organisation.

We succeeded in many things, we continue to strive to achieve other goals and we are looking for new cooperating partners.

The most important thing in our work are the people – those for whom we work, those with whom we work together, those who help us and those who support us.

Maria Petkova Director

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Tulip Foundation

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Index

Programmes

Trusting in Children in Family Programme 8

Social Inclusion and Dignity in Old Age 13

Project of the Year 2013 16

Volunteering 19

National campaign To be a Father 22

Social Impact Analysis 26

Other activities 27

List of funded projects

Trusting in Children in Family Programme 29

Various Small Grants 36

In kind Additional Support 38

Financial report 2014 39

Report of the Independent Auditor 43

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Programmes

Trusting in Children and Family Programme

In Trusting in Children and Families Pro-  to stimulate early identification and in- gramme Tulip Foundation and Oak Founda- tervention in cases of risk of institution joined their efforts and resources to tionalisation of children; reach better effectiveness and sustainability  to encourage changes in practices for in cooperation with state, municipalities, civil care for children and positive organisations, business and media led by the parenthood without violence; belief that the family is the best place for  to stimulate active involvement of fa- children. thers and other male figures from the family circle in care for children as utili- The programme aims to contribute to build- zation of available serious resource and ing the capacity of local organisations and prevention of violence; communities to protect their children against  to provide demonstrable examples of neglect, abuse or abandonment and preven- diverse working strategies and models tion of subsequent institutionalization. for community based work with children and families that are applicable in other parts of the country; t  o stimulate development of policies oriented towards children and their families;  to encourage the participation of the local communities in initiatives and activities aimed at wellbeing of children in family environment.

The Trusting in Children and family Programme is built on a successful three years programme of Tulip Foun- More specifically the goals of the programme dation and Oak Foundation for support- are:  to reduce number of cases of neglect, ing children and families aimed at pre- abuse and abandonment of children; vention of institutionalisation of chil-  to prevent subsequent institutionalisa- dren in Bulgaria. tion of children;  to stimulate adaptation, introduction In total 14 local civil organisations and application of different up to date working with children and families in models and practices for supporting different parts of the country are s u p children and families based on the po- ported to develop their models and tential of children, families and com- practices. munities;

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Working meeting and training, Sofia, Members of the team of the association 6–7 February 2014 presented their project „Children and families at risk – let‟s solve the problem The first meeting in the frame of Trusting in together”, which they realize for a few Children and Families Programme took months by now. Maria Petkova, director place in Sofia on 6–7 February. Represent- of Tulip Foundation, spoke about the atives of 13 organisations from around the aims and the context of Trusting in Chil- country supported by the programme took dren and Families Programme. She pre- part in the meeting. sented the philosophy and the use of The aims of the working meeting included the method Family Group conference. presentations of the supported organisa- The meeting concluded with an interest- tions and projects, discussion of common ing discussion. activities and opportunities for cooperation. A special core element was a targeted Working meeting, Veliko Tarnovo, training and practical work of the teams of the funded organisations aimed at final de- 12-13 June fining of the concrete goals and indicators of the supported projects. That part was facilitated by Georgi Genchev.

The team of Tulip Foundation organised a working meeting for representatives of organisations funded in the frame of Trusting in Children and Families programme on 12-13 June in Veliko Tarno- vo. The meeting took place with the support of the European Informational Working meeting, Veliko Tarnovo, centre. 10 April 2014 The participants shared difficulties and successes in the realization of the activ- A working meeting „Models for inter- ities, discussed technical aspects of the institutional cooperation aimed at support programme and the preparation for for children and families at risk” took place analysis of the social impact of the pro- hosted by the Regional Governor‟s Office се jects and the programme. They pre- in Veliko Tarnovo on 10 April 2014. Stefan sented various interesting initiatives Stefanov, Deputy Regional Governor, that are planned for the upcoming Fa- opened the meeting and welcomed the par- ther‟s day on 15 June 2014. ticipants – representatives of social and ed- Core elements of the meeting were the ucational institutions from 10 municipalities presentation of various practices and on the territory of the region and Centre activities of other organisations and op- Maria Association Gorna Oriahovitsa. portunities for cooperation.

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Boriana Klimentova from Home and Hopes tical training on family group confer for Children Bulgaria told about the regional ence for the core teams and indepen- coordination mechanism and the chances it dent coordinators from centre Maria in provides for concrete cases. Maya Grozdano- Gorna Oriahovitsa and the local 1 June va from UNICEF and representatives of fami- Association in Biala Slatina. The train- ly consultative centers in Shumen, Novi Pa- ing was hosted by 1 June Association. zar and Veliki Preslav told about the estab- Boriana Petkova, director Directorate lishment and the activities of the centers. Humanitarian activities at Biala Slatina Cveta Petkova shared her experience in Municipality welcomed the participants. working with marginalized communities. 18 people from both organisations took Maria Garkova, expert at the Regional Ad- part in the training. They got to know ministration Veliko Tarnovo, spoke about the cooperation between the administration and the NGOs and its practical results. At the end of the first day Lyudmila Tsvetanova told about the development of the activities of Association Centre Maria in Gorna Oriahovitsa and teams work on prevention. Theodora Krumova from the Centre for In- tercultural Dialog an Tolerance Amalipe told about the activities of the centre and provided all participants with various materials and publications. the history, the characteristics and the Mincho Benov from Habitat Bulgaria present- principles of FGC – an effective and democratic method for mobilizing the resources of the family. They took part in practical exercises and role plays. The colleagues received guides, informational brochures, materials and the necessary documents.

Training for independent coordinators of Family group conferences, Kazanluk, 10-12 July 2014 ed partnership model for combined commu- Colleagues from the local Association Fu- nity development which is part of a new long ture for children with Disabilities from term project of the organisation. Dr. Krasimir Kazanluk, Egida Association from Pa- Romanov moved the participants with his zardjik and Samaritans Association from personal experience in prevention of early Stara Zagora took part in three days marriages work in Roma community. practical training on family group conference for the core teams and independent Training for independent coordinators of coordinators. The training was organised Family group conferences, Biala Slatina, by Tulip Foundation and was hosted by 4-6 July 2014 Future for children with Disabilities Asso- ciation. Tulip Foundation organised three days prac-

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The participants were introduced to the history, the characteristics and the principles of FGC – an effective and democratic method for mobilizing the resources of the family. They took part in practical exercises and role plays. They all received guides, informational brochures, materials and the necessary documents.

Imaginarium Bulgaria supports Tulip Foundation Trusting in Children and Family Programme

The successful partnership between Tulip Foundation and Imaginarium Bulgar- iaforFather‟s Day in June continued with a charity campaign “Let‟s play together for a better future” run by Imaginarium

in support to Trusting in Children and Training for independent coordinators of Family Programme of Tulip Foundation. Family group conferences, Varna, 17-19 Imaginarium wants to ensure the right of July 2014 all children to play because the play is Members of the teams of Sauchastie (Co- basis of happy childhood, it stimulates participation) Association, Varna, Helping child development and education. Hand Foundation Dobrich and NGO Club Tar- Everyone can support children in risk and govishte and selected colleagues from these their fami- places took part in three days practical train- lies by ing on family group conference for the core buying a teams and independent coordinators. The s p e c i a l training was organised by Tulip Foundation campai gn with the support of Sauchastie Association b l u e and took place in Varna from 17 to 19 July bracelet in 2014. every Im- The FGC is an effective and democratic aginarium method for mobilizing the resources of the shop in family in difficult periods. The participants Bulgaria. The raised funds will be di- were introduced to the history, the charac- rected towards concrete activities of local teristics and the principles of method. They organizations to support children and took part in various practical exercises and families in risk living in different parts of role plays. At the end of the training they Bulgaria. received guides, informational brochures and materials.

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Working Meeting, Stara Zagora, 9-10 began with a presentation of the logical October 2014 cycle of impact. Maria Petkova presented A Code for good impact practice. Tulip Foundation organised a third working Most colleagues actively participated in a meeting of organisations funded in the frame moderated discussion Support for Inde- of Trusting in Children and Family Pro- pendent Living or Social Services. Vari- gramme in cooperation with the local partner ous themes, aspects and approaches organisation Samaritans Association. The were mentioned. meeting took place in 9 – 10 October 2014 Ralitsa Nikolova presented the national in Stara Zagora. Dr. Antonia Todorova, Chief of Health and Social care Department at the Municipality of Stara Zagora addressed the participants and told about the cooperation of the municipality with civil organisations in the beginning of the meeting. The participants shared their expectations about the meeting and one important for their team finding that they have learned during the implementation of the project activities over the last months. Natalia Michaylova presented the principles campaign To Be a Father that has start- and practical aspects of Positive Parenting. ed in the Ms. Michaylova answered numerous ques- end of September and the upcoming fa- tions and comments. ther‟s week. Benefits and opportunities Elena Petkova presented the activities of for the participants in Trusting in Chil- Equilibrium Association, Ruse and Hope and dren and Family Programme to get in- Homes for Children Associationin the field of volved were discussed. early childhood development in risky communities. While speaking about the relevant instruments, practices and challenges she introduced the participants to a form for monitoring the development of a child to be filled by the family with some support from the respective organisation. All interested organisations received sufficient number copies of Personal Dairy of Mother and Child, which they can use in their direct work with families. In the end of the first working day the team of Samaritans Association, Stara Zagora presented the activities of the organisation during a study visit to the Centre for Public Sup- port and answered numerous questions on various concrete themes. The discussion about upcoming analysis of the effect of the programme and the projects

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Social Inclusion and Dignity 29 April European Day of Solidarity in Old Age between Generations

Guide to the EU institutions in relation For a sixth successive year Tulip Founda- to the senior citizens of Europe, Febru- tion in partnership with the National Net- ary 2014 work for Children and Roditeli (Parents) Association organised a campaign for 29 In the frame of Active Senior Citizens for Eu- April - the European Day of Solidarity rope project a Guide to the EU institutions and the procedures at EU level translated between Generations. The aim of the and published in Bulgarian by Tulip Founda- campaign is to encourage various joint tion and Bulgarian Red Cross. initiatives of people from all generations A training for older people‟s organisations and to bring the theme of human solidar- and senior volunteers took place on 24 Feb- ity which is especially needed in difficult ruary. Participated colleagues from various times to the attention of the society. organisations from Sofia, Dryanovo, Ruse and Plovdiv. Maria Petkova, director of Tulip Foundation, presented information about the way the EU functions, the impact of the EU institutions on the lives of senior citizens of Europe as well as the way they could influ- ence the EU policies. All participants received a guide to the EU institutions and the procedures at EU level translated and published in Bulgarian by Tulip Foundation and Bulgarian Red Cross. The training was organised with the kind cooperation of the Representative Office of EU in Sofia. The hosts invited the senior citizens to visit the informational centre. Maria Numerous civil organisations from differ- Gerganova, director of the centre, told about ent places around the country organised the services, the information and the publi- various initiatives in the days around 29 cations available in the library at the centre. April with the active participation of people from all generations – meetings, musical and dance performances, sports and cooking competitions, exhibitions etc. 29 April is a European day of Solidarity between Generations since 2008 and is aiming to draw the attention of the society to the need of adequate policies for older people in the EU. Solidarity between generations plays a key role in the development of fair and sustainable re- sponses to the major economic and social challenges that the EU is facing now- adays.

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Financial literacy for older people ty in old age- Promoting participatory approaches to use reference budgets” took With the expert support of Initiative for Fi- place in Brussels on 6 – 7 June 2014. It nancial Literacy Foundation Tulip Foundation was hosted by OKRA Trefpunt 55 plus developed a short informational brochure „7 and brought together civil organisations advices for financial health at the age 55+”. working with and for older people and It is targeted at older people and presents financial specialists from various EU information on daily financial issues – man- member states – Germany, the UK, agement of a family budget, credits, savings, France, Ireland, Malta, Italy, Greece, contracts with financial institutions. Despite Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bel- its heading and the original idea the material gium etc. Results and findings from two is a useful reading for people from all ages transnational European projects were and gives basic information aimed at avoid- presented. ing risky situations and better control over The round table ended with a panel dis- personal and family income and expendi- cussion “Towards integrated approaches tures. for a decent life in old age” with partici- The brochure was disseminated along with pants from Ireland, Belgium, Bulgaria and three other materials developed by profes- the UK, moderated by Ruth Brand from sionals among civil organisations in the BAGSO, Germany. Maria Petkova from country so that they share these among old- Tulip Foundation, Bulgaria, drew the con- er people in clubs, centers and communities. clusions. The following published materials are available to be downloaded and disseminated: Society of all ages Campaign, Inter- 7 advices for financial health at the age 55+ national Day of the Elderly people 1 A guideline for optimist October 2014 Get into dept as a last option only My finances: Quick credits and consumers For a seventh consecutive year Tulip rights Foundation organised a campaign “Society of all ages”. The campaign on the occasion of the International day of Roundtable “Social inclusion and Dignity the Elderly People – 1 October was real- in old age - Promoting participatory ap- ised in tens of places and the idea re- proaches to use reference budgets”, mained the same – to remind us to pay Brussels, 6–7 June2014 attention and care to the older people, to A round table “Social inclusion and Digni- see their difficulties but also their abilities; to show our recognition and to praise their contribution for the whole society and to hear what they want to share with us. In September we encouraged civil organisations from around the country to join the campaign by organising an initiative and becoming part of the International Day of Elderly People Campaign. Each year 1 October is marked by hundreds of organisations since 1991 when

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it has been adopted by the general Assembly Parliament on 8th December. "The ASCE of the UN. project is an example of positive initia- During the days before and after 1 October tives that can bring the EU closer to its this year some 40 organisations from differ- citizens and foster a greater sense of ent towns and villages from around Bulgaria ownership among older citizens", added joined the campaign this year. People from Mr. Sedmak. all ages, civil organisations, community Helping older European citizens to en- clubs, schools, municipalities and mayor of- gage in a constructive dialogue with fices marked the day within their community Members of the European Parliament to in different ways. The variety of events - vis- help shape the EU political agenda has its, meetings, talks, discussions, performanc- been the overall objective of the two- es, concerts, exhibitions, contests etc. were year ASCE project, coordinated by AGE united by the common idea – to show re- Platform Europe and co-funded by the spect and appreciation for the contribution of Europe for Citizens Programme. From the elderly people to the society. September 2013 to December 2014, ASCE has involved 10 partners from 8 countries to enable older citizens - men and women - to take part in the relevant EU policy-making processes and in the European elections, organizing workshops and training trainers to use and spread the training material developed by the project „Active Citizens for Eu- rope: A guide to the EU‟.

On the occasion of the project closing conference, AGE Platform Europe and the project partners called on the newly appointed MEPs to take their responsibilities to address demographic challenge in a more democratic way through en- hanced dialogue with older citizens and European seniors call MEPs to join civil society organisations. forces for an age-friendly EU, Brussels, AGE Platform and partners welcome the 8 December 2014 re-establishment of the Intergroup on Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity, "Involving older citizens in the shaping of EU aimed to support the collaboration of policies that concern them is the most effec- MEPs committed to finding innovative, tive way to meet older people's current and sustainable and fair solutions to demo- future needs and address Europe‟s demographic change. graphic challenge. This is also the most ap- Representatives of Tulip Foundation par- propriate response to the increasing lack of ticipated in the conference together with confidence EU institutions and policy makers Ekaterina Dimova, a lecturer at Sofia are currently facing", stated Marjan Sedmak, University and volunteer of Donka Pap- AGE Platform Europe President at the closing rikova Charity Association of long stand- conference of the Active Seniors Citizens for ing as well as participant in various pro- Europe project organized at the European grammes for older people in Central

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and Eastern Europe since the beginning of Project of the Year 2013 the 1990. She shared with the participation MEPs and colleagues her position of an ac- The Project of the Year 2013 traditional tive citizen of Europe and volunteer for age awards were announced at a moving friendly Europe. public ceremony at Bulgaria Chamber hall on 24 March 2014.

The nominated various projects from around the country were evaluated on the basis of: achieved results, sustainability of the project activities, financial efficiency, participation of the target groups and the local communities, innovative services and the possibilities for implementing the project in other areas of the country.

We are extremely grateful for the initi- This year the best projects were selected ative with the volunteers. Through their work by a jury with members Violina Marino- they touched the lives and the everyday dif- va, Chair of the Board and CEO of DSK ficulties of people with physical disabilities. In their hard everyday life our clients were Bank; Nikola Dobrev, CEO of KZM 2000 touched by the care, the goodness and the AD; Sevda Shishmanova, Programme human attitude of totally unknown people. Director of the Bulgarian National Televi- sion; Ognian Donev, Chair of the Board Maria Terzieva, of the Confederation of the Employers Chair, Light for Life Foundation and the Industrialists in Bulgaria (CEIBG) and HE Anick van Calster, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium. The members of the Jury announced and gave away the three equal awards especially made by the prominent Bulgarian sculptor Georgi Capkunov. Sevda Shishmanova and Vladimir Kis- siov', Chair of the board of Tulip Founda- tion, announced the award for „Social enterprise – a form for improving the ta-

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status of young people leaving institutions” them too!” she said. Nikola Dobrev realised by Centre Open Door Association shred that while reading and evaluating Pleven in cooperation with Pordim Municipali- the projects he has been very impressed ty. Sevda Shishmanova presented the pro- that people have worked with much ject and shared her belief that it is very im- love, understanding and compassion. portant for young people to have an oppor- “From this project I have the under- tunity to work and be responsible for them- standing that in a way the whole society selves, to be independent. Vladimir Kissiov has got engaged with solving an im- underlined his satisfaction that the project is portant problem. Various people and in- being implemented in cooperation with mu- stitutions, families, children are in- nicipality as a good example for the local au- volved. I thank all these people for be- thorities. “To make good for the people and ing present in Bulgaria.” Georgi Sime- to be satisfied with it is the best personal onov expressed deep gratitude to the award” – shared he. Ilian Alexandrov, Mayor jury, the team of the organisation, part- of Pordim, and Ivelina Koleva, coordinator of ners and donors. the project from Centre Open Door Associa- tion in Pleven told about their cooperation in the establishment of the social enterprise and the effect for the young people.

НE Anick van Calster and Ognian Donev announced and gave away the award for the project „In support to the refugees” of group of volunteers and the Bulgarian Donor‟s Forum. Ambassador van Calster Violina Marinova and Nikola Dobrev gave spoke “that we live in a society in which away the award for the project „Strategic the news are changing quickly and most deinstitutionalization and reform of care or are negative; in recent times there are children aged 0 to 3 years in Bulgaria” to the much images of wars and economical representatives of Home and hopes for chil- turmoil. But there are also good things dren, Bulgaria branch. Violina Marinova which deserve our attention. That‟s what spoke that children have to be cared after by we are doing today. The projects that I their families, to be raised at home with love have assessed have made me smile. and that we are all concern about it because What great things people do when they we are humans and parents. „In this project come together…” Ognian Donev also I was impressed by the confidence of the shared that he has been mostly touched people implementing it that they are helping by the project in support to the refugees. children as well as the wish towards the „My appeal to the young people who are team - boldness, courage and beauty. I wish engaged with these activities – he said

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– is that you have to ring the bell so that the are implemented in various towns in the whole society hears about what you do be- country and another five projects - in cause we cannot be without helping others cities. In Sofia are realised seven differ- who are in need.” Krasimira Velichkova from ent projects and one project is re4alised Bulgarian Donor‟s Forum told that for her in a few locations. The projects are that has been the most encouraging initia- nominated by other NGOs and partners; tive over the last year. „It was a challenge by the project team of the implementing and an incredible experience for us.” – added organisation; by volunteers, participants she. Some of the volunteers who were at the in project activities and citizens. stage also shared their motives for getting Civil organizations working on a project involved, their satisfaction and gratitude to- aimed at improving the living conditions, wards partners, colleagues, volunteers and possibilities and quality of life of groups supporters. „let me thank all Bulgarians who of people or communities in disadvan- helped.” – said a young volunteer from Syr- taged position were invited to partici- ia. pate in the competition. Projects implemented in towns, cities and villages are welcome regardless of the project budget, source of funding, scale of operation, type of activity or beneficiaries.

It was with you that we started our first initiatives back in 2002. One does never forget the first steps and the helping hand. I am proud to be partners with you team.

Maria Ivanova, Librarian, Petar Parchevich 1927 Chitalishte, Assenovo village The public applauded and greeted the teams of the awards Project of the Year 2013. The public ceremony took place with the media partnership of the Bulgarian National Televi- sion, capital weekly and the Informational Portal of NGOs in Bulgaria. The Project of the Year 2013 competition was launched in the beginning of 2014. It was organised for for a ninth successive year and is provoked by the substantial number of good projects realised each year all over the country. Each of these projects has been made possible by the hard work of the people who invested a lot of their time and dedi- cation for the success of the projects. In total 20 nominations for the Project of the Year were received by the beginning of Feb- ruary 2014. Seven of the nominated projects

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Volunteering A guideline and a European Format for Reference Letters for Volunteers

Eight NGOs from Germany, UK, Czech For the Volunteers Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Malta and Bulgaria, all working with vol- UniCredit Bulbank and Tulip Foundation or- unteers formed the Grundtvig Learning ganised two joint training in September 2014 Partnership “References for volunteers”. for employees of the bank from Sofia and The partners have developed a European other towns who are motivated and willing to format as a basis for a professional refer- get involved in various volunteer initiatives. ence letter for volunteers in NGOs. We The trainings took place in the frame of a have consulted with our colleagues in national volunteer programme „For the Vol- unteers” run by UniCredit Bulbank to support business and industry in all eight coun- and stimulate volunteering among its staff. tries to ensure that the guidance we offer The themes about motivation, rights and re- here is relevant. The product of this sponsibilities of volunteers, planning of vol- partnership has been the production of a unteer initiatives, cooperation with partners, European Guideline for NGOs working feedback etc. were discussed. with volunteers on how to identify and document the skills, know-how and ex- pertise of their volunteers in a manner which is understood, recognised and valued by local, national and European employers. The Guideline is available for free download from the programme website www.references-for-volunteers.eu Hundreds and thousands of volunteers across Europe have made, and continue to make, an incalculable and outstanding contribution to social cohesion. They bring a wealth of experience, skills, tal- ents and abilities which contribute to the success of valuable projects, without The participants were active volunteers from which communities would be much poor- the bank offices in Sofia, Burgas, Varna, er. But unfortunately this substantial Stara Zagora, Ruse, Silistra, Plovdiv. They will act as ambassadors in attracting other contribution is often not recognised or colleagues in different local causes and initi- valued. atives. After the training sessions Tulip Foun- And a lot of these skills and experiences dation in cooperation with the Bulgarian Do- developed through volunteering could be nor‟s Forum provided the volunteers in each utilised for improving the employability town with contacts of local organisations and of the volunteers, or for staff develop- information about their causes and initiatives ment. But this opportunity is scarcely so that the volunteers could get involved and used. Unfortunately work undertaken in support with their efforts. These various ini- NGOs is often seriously undervalued with tiatives and activities are related to older people, children and youth, people with disa- the skills developed by volunteers re- bilities, environment, culture etc. garded as virtually irrelevant in the world of business. So NGOs working with

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volunteers need to understand and speak at the National Musical School Lubomir the language of the business world, to be Pipkov presented their musical greetings able to give qualified references for their vol- to the public playing musical pieces for unteers and to open new pathways into em- violin and guitar by Ysaÿe Isai and Du- ployment or career opportunities for them. plessy. The members of the Jury - the volunteers who selected the best and most interest- Volunteer Initiative 2014 Public Award ing initiatives for the year 2014 an- Ceremony, National Theatre, 5 Decem- nounced the awards. This year the member 2014 bers were Aneta Milkova, member of the Board of the Bulgarian National Televi- The public award ceremony Volunteer Initia- sion; Ognian Zlatev, Head of Representa- tive 2014 took place at the Grand Foyer of tion of the European Commission in Bul- the National Theater Ivan Vazov on 5 De- garia; Aleksey Lazarov, Chef Editor cember 2014 - the International Volunteers ofCapital; Ivan Stancioff, founder and Day. Maria Petkova, Director of Tulip Foun- Chair of the Board of Karin Dom Founda- dation, opened the ceremony by greeted the tion and Boyko Stankushev, journalist at numerous volunteers, representations of the Bulgarian National Television. various organisations, media and guests and Aneta Milkova and Aleksey Lazarov pre- spoke about the role of thousands of volun- sented „Volunteer Project at Integration teers in Bulgaria. Centre at State Agency for Refugees in The President of the Republic of Bulgaria Sofia” run byCaritas Sofiaand CVS Bul- Rosen Plevneliev congratulated the volun- garia. The volunteers work with children, teers in Bulgaria and underlined the signifi- youth and adults seeking protection to cance of their work for all of us because they help them to adapt easier to the Bulgari- do not only help individual people, but they an society. They help children who attend bring hope and change to our society. school with their lessons and homework, organise art workshops, music lessons, and computer courses. Some 200 volunteers with different experience and pro- fession have been involved united by their will to act and to contribute the best they can.

Reneta Veneva, Chair of the Board of the National Alliance for Voluntary Action, presented the members of the jury and the cri- teria that they applied to select the awarded initiatives. The young musicians Magdalena Vutuva and Josef Shukerov respectively students of Julia Angelova and Stolina Dobreva

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gee children at the refugee camp in Har- manly with hygienic and cleaning materials. The students have organised an informational campaign, collection and packing of donations, transport of all donations with the help of their parents. Some 20 volunteers and more than 650 students and parents have supported the campaign. At the end of the ceremony all participants applauded the thousands of spon- taneous and organised volunteers in Boyko Stankushev told about a project “Let‟s Bulgaria who were the first to react to Build a Home, Let‟s Give Hope!” implement- the needs of people and to get involved ed by Habitat Bulgaria. It is an initiative for in tens of actions to support thousands building four homes for families with young of families badly affected by the floods children and urgent housing needs in in various parts of the country during Kostinbrod during the period 2013 - 2014. the year. The focus is on the need of effective partner- After a group picture of the awarded or- ships among state structures, business and ganisations with President Rosen Plevne- civil organisations for ensuring dignified and liev and the members of the jury the safe housing for all. As a result of a partner- congratulations to the awarded organi- ship four families of five members have re- sations and lively discussions and shar- ceived the chance to live in their own homes ing continued. and to raise their children in a healthy and The ceremony Volunteer Initiative 2014 safe environment. was organized with the support of the National Theater Ivan Vazovand the media partnership of the Bulgarian National Television and Capital. The competition Volunteer Initiative 2014 was organised by Tulip Foundation and National Alliance for Voluntary Ac- tion for a fourth successive year with the aim to demonstrate to the society the good initiatives realised during the year and to give public recognition to the thousands volunteers in Bulgaria. It was announced in April 2014 and was opened for organisations and groups re- alising voluntary initiatives during the Ognian Zlatev congratulated the youngest current year regardless the place and awarded participants and presented the cer- the period of the initiative, the aim and tificate to the children from Centre for Volun- organisation of the actions, the sources teers at St. Paisii Hilendarski School in of funding, the number and age of the Haskovo and their teachers. With their initia- volunteers. tive “Lets Help the Children of the Refu- The best initiatives were selected on the gees!” they have supported some 200 refu- basis of their results, the importance for

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the local community, the number and the National campaign involvement of the participants, the impact To Be a Father of the initiative on the development of the volunteers and the team of the organisation. National campaign To be a Father The best initiatives were awarded with a cer- tificate and a photo camera for the needs of Tulip Foundation takes an active role in the volunteers and the team of the organisa- the campaign “To be a Father” initiated tion. by an alliance of ten civil organisations. This year a total of 66 interesting initiatives The figure of a “father” (significant male from around the country were nominated. member of the family circle is of a key The presented initiatives are realized by local importance for the full development of volunteers in 36 settlements. The activities every child. This is especially important are organised by civil organisations, informal for the Bulgarian society where more and groups, business companies, community more children are raised by a single par- clubs, local schools and individuals. ent and the family models are changing. „The male model“ is missing in most social and educational institutions – kindergartens, schools, social and health centers etc. The active participation of men in the care for children is highly satisfac- tory for men and children. The aim of the national campaign “To be a Father” is to show and speak together about the benefits of active participation of men in the lives of children and fami- I express our gratitude for the partici- lies and to promote various opportunities pation of volunteers from AIG in our library. for men to get involved positively and en- The communication with these young people gage with children for the creation of ap- was of importance. Let me congratulate you propriate nonviolent family environment and wish you to enjoy the affection of the people than you support so dedicatedly. for children. „To be a Father” is a part of the interna- Spas Karafezov tional campaign Men Care taking place in Chair some 20 countries in 5 continents aimed Louis Braille Chitalishte at supporting men in their role of caring, just, responsible and nonviolent parents for the full development of children. The Men Care campaign is realized for the first time in Eastern Europe in Bulgaria by an alliance of ten organisations with the support of Oak Foundation.

Father’s Day 15 June 2014 Millions of people in more than 50 countries around the globe mark father‟s Day in the third Sunday of June. No matter of their cultural, religious and social differences they dedicate the day to the impor-

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tant role played by the father, grandfather, Egida Association brought together fa- uncle or bigger brother play for bringing up thers and children at the complex for children and their development. social services in Pazardjik on 13 June and they draw together „My Daddy and Tulip Foundation and its partner organisa- me” and planted threes in the park. tions, supported in the frame of Trusting in They also took part at competition with Children and Families Programme marked rickshaw for two. the day with different initiatives. Tulip Foundation and Imaginarium Bulgaria organised in Sofia and Burgas a campaign “A Card for Daddy”. The national military museum opened doors for children and fathers on 14 June to see part of the up-to-date tech- nique of the Bulgarian army, unique transport vehicles and machines, innovative toys and atelier for painting with fingers. Many fathers received a special card from their children. The young artists received awards. In Stara Zagora Samaritans Association organised a celebration for fathers and children „Daddy and I” with ateliers for cards and crafts. There was a competition as well – running at one leg, Trust me daddy game, tag of rope etc. The Bulgarian Association of adopted people and adoptive parents organised a picnic at the Sokolski monastery with many various games and entertain- ments for parents and children in cooperation with IMCA Gabrovo. The fathers were the main organizers. He associa- Karin Dom Foundation organised on 14 June tion also initiated a campaign on FB for in Varna a picnic for fathers and future fa- advices, messages and stories aimed at thers along with photo contest „A Sunday promoting positive and active father- with Daddy” in FB. hood.

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Children ad fathers from „Friends of the child” Club in Sokolare and Komarevo villages in Biala Slatina municipality visited the city park in neighboring town Kneja. They had a sport competition and musical programme organised by 1 June Association Bi- ala Slatina. Children and Youth Association in Sofia un- dertook informational campaigns Daddies+ in 4 neighborhoods – Suhodol, Orlandovci, Liulin and Phlipovci with discussions about the importance of fathers in raising children. The NGO Club in Targovishte organised The young volunteers from Opportunity and in Goliamo Novo village competitions for Protection Association in Haskovo engaged in children and fathers on 17 June with the initiative „My father‟s been at my age”. They support of local volunteers. The commu- spoke with their fathers to find out what has nity club engaged fathers from the Roma been important for them, what did they do community in Vardun, Goliamo Novovil- years ago. The young people shared their lages and Malcho Malchev quarter in Tar- impressions afterwards. The students at govishte in a discussion about the role of sixth grade at Vaptzarov primary school had fathers in raising children earlier in April. a lesson on what do they do together with The men shared their experience and their fathers and what they wand to do with opinions on father‟s role. them.

Co participation Association organised meetings of young people at the girl‟s The National Alliance for voluntary Work or- and boy‟s clubs in the Roma quarter ganised together with the local pastor Maksuda in Varna to speak about the Stoyan Todorov a gathering for fathers from role of fathers in the family and the rela- Stolipinovo neighborhood in Plovdiv on 11 tions between women and men. June. The pastor spoke to the young fathers about his experience as a father of 4 children gave them advices how to care for and how to treat their children. He also reminded them to respect their wives and to care after them.

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Father’s Week, 17–23 November A number of partner organisations were In the frame organizing events around the country - of the Fa- ther‟s Week Tulip Foun- dation and p a r t n e r s o r g a n i z e d various initiatives in Sofia and around the country to en c ou r a g e active par- Children and Youth Association in Sofia, ticipation of Samaritans Association in Stara Zagora, fathers and Egida Association and kindergartens in significant Pazardjik, Club of the NGOs and local men from the family circle in lives of children schools in Targovishte, 1 June Associa- with the aim to create violence free environ- tion in Biala Slatina municipality, Future ment. for Children with disabilities Association In Sofia Tulip Foundation was partnering in Kazanluk, Karin Dom Foundation in with various partners like libraries, muse- Varna, Helping Hand Foundation in Do- ums, galleries and institutions. These includ- brich etc. ed Sofia City Library, Sofia City Art Gallery, The National Art Gallery, the National Histor- ical Museum, Servantes Institute in Sofia, Sofia City Puppet Theater, Sofia Fire Safety Directorate, Sofia Police Department, the National Natural Museum, Bulgarian Associa- tion for the Protection of Birds, the National Polytechnic Museum, Easy Art Foundation, Graphia Foundation and Imaginarium Bulgaria.

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analysis is a process of identification and Social Impact Analysis prognosis of future consequences from actions that we plan or apply in the pres- ence. It is an instrument for practical Meeting of the Social Impact Analysis achievement of goals like social inclusion, Group in Bulgaria, 12 December effective services, quality education and preserved environment.

When reading the bulletin and the re port on what you have done during the year, I can only say “You are a great team Tulip!”! You make the unbelievable possible. I thank you for your support and for being there for us.

The team of Betel Foundation

Tulip Foundation organised a meeting of the Social Impact Analysis group in Bulgaria which took place on 12 December 2014 with the participation of some 20 representatives of various civil and granting organisations. A special guest was Ruth Whateley, Interna- tional Networks Director atSocial Impact An- alysts Association / Social Value Internation- al. She was in Bulgaria for the annual conference of the Bulgarian Donor‟s Forum where she spoke about “Measuring social impact - mission possible and necessary”. Ruth met the Bulgarian colleagues, shared her experience at SIAA with country impact groups and presented a few examples from different countries.

The participants shared their understanding that analysis and communication of social impact is crucially important along with evaluation of concrete projects and programmes. The Bulgarian social impact analysis group was created in June 2013 as forum for sharing of information and practices which would cooperate with SIAA. The social impact

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Other Activities Zograf electronics scientific library was officially launched at Sofia Uni- Toys for the refugee children, Sofia, versity St. Clement Ohridski with the 20 May 2014 support of Tulip Foundation, 30 June 2014

Sofia university and Zograf Monastery signed an agreement for an electronic- scientific library that provides access to the digitalized archive of the monastery at a special ceremony on 30 June 2014. Thus the oldest university in Bulgaria be- comes the only institution that has access to the priceless manuscripts and books of the Zograf monastery.

The team of Tulip Foundation together with the volunteers Marloes Kerkhoff, Fiona- Dustley Mulder and Koos Schauten with the valuable support of Ismail Moasen visited the refugee camp at Voenna rampa. The group distributed more that 500 various toys to the children at the camp. Very young children and babies also received toys. Every- one was exited. There was a big interest about the photo camera and the children took the pictures for this page by them- With the support of Tulip Foundation the selves. It was really difficult for some of University Library has developed internal them to choose the toys they liked the most. network allowing access to the Zograf Bags with toys, books and educational stuff library for students, teachers, and lectur- were provided for the play room and the ers. class room where a teacher works with the Many prominent guests and representa- children in the camp. tives of Sofia University, The Zograf Mon- The toys, books, balls and educational mate- astery, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church rials are collected and donated by the chil- and academics were present. The Dean of dren at Tuti kindergarten and their parents. Sofia University Prof. Ivan Iltchev, the We sincerely thank all volunteers and donors librarian of Zograf Monastery Father Ath- – children and parents! anasius, Prof, Klimentina Ivanova, member of the consultative council at the Monastery spoke emotionally about the significance of the unique document and the partnership between the two institutions – one of which is in the base of the Bulgarian Revival and the other is funda- mental for the education in Bulgaria.

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Tulip Foundation supports the campaign “Opening doors for Europe’s Children”

Tulip Foundation actively supports the campaign “Opening doors for Europe‟s Children” of Eurochild and Hope and Homes for Chil- dren, aimed at reforming the institutional childcare in Europe. The initiative is implemented both at EU and national level in partnership with organisations from 12 European countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine. The National Network for Children is a national coordinator for Bulgaria. Hundreds of thousands of children in Europe grow up in institutions. Institutional care is damaging to children, they are denied individual attention and nurture they need to realise their full potential. Most have low educational perfor- mance and many fall victim to trafficking, exploitation, unemployment, homelessness and depression when they become adults. Most of these children have their parents but they have separated from their families due to poverty reasons. There is a national strategy and action plan for closure of the child care institutions in Bulgaria and still the number of children en- tering institutional care remains high. Ac- cording to official data 5633 children are living in institutions by the end of 2012. The entrance to the child care institutions stays open and additional efforts are needed for establishment of integral services for family support, prevention and early intervention. The aim of the campaign is to call on the EU and national governments to make the dein- stitutionalisation as their priority and to use the European financial instruments to make it reality.

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List Funded Projects Samaritans Association, Stara Zagora Project: Where is the father? Trusting in Children and Family Pro- Aim: To introduce and pilot in Stara Zagora gramme municipality a model for empowering people who provide care for children whose parents Karin Dom Foundation, Varna have abdicated from their parental functions Project: Family oriented approach: an instrument or are absent with aim to guarantee the fun- for prevention of institutionalization of children damental rights of the children – raising tem with disabilities in a family environment, identity and opportu- Aim: Prevention of institutionalization of children nities for development. with disabilities through identification and support Activities: Raising information and awareness for families who do not receive help and services among the target groups about the role, the to cope with the disability condition of their chil- rights and the responsibilities of the father in dren. caring and bringing up children through pro- Activities: Training and couching as an instrument fessional discussions, information meetings for application of the family oriented approach for among target groups, consultations for fami- specialists; establishment of a working group for lies; case work – social and legal consulta- prevention of institutionalization; identification of tions, counseling, mediation; father support children with disabilities at risk of placement in groups for fathers bringing up their children institution in a cooperation with Child Protection without a mother, various initiatives “My dad Department and hospitals; motivation trainings and I” aimed at restoring and strengthening for parents; informal groups of parents of children the connection father- child. with disabilities aimed at sharing experience and Target groups: Children at risk of abandon- self help; sessions specialist-child-parent; train- ment in Stara Zagora municipality, raised in ings for NGOs in the country. incomplete families – most of these with ab- Target groups: Children with disabilities at risk of sent mother of in difficult financial conditions; institutionalization and their families; various spe- local community in Lozenetz and Bratia cialists working with children and their families. Kunchevi and Hrishteni villages; social work- Grant: 28 620 BGN ers from social care services in Stara Zagora. Grant: 17 280 BGN Contacts: Apostol Apostolov Karin Dom Foundation Contacts: Diana Dimova St. Nicolas ngb, PO 104 Samaritans Association Varna 9010 57 Patriarh Evtimiy Str. Тel: +359 052 302 517; 052 302 516 Stara Zagora 6000 [email protected] Тel. +359 042 621083 www.karindom.org [email protected] www.samaritans.bg

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Bulgarian Association of Adoptive Parents Opportunity and Protection Association, and Adopted Persons (BAAA), Sofia Haskovo Project: Social mentorship Project: Let‟s not reject a child for a second time Aim: To reduce the risk of abandonment of Aim: Prevention of abandonment of children from children and to stimulate the role of the family adoptive families through support and inter-help for the development of children. for coping with questions and difficulties of candi- Activities: Establishment of a network of spe- date adoptive parents, adoptive families and cialists working with children from families at adopted children and young people during and risk in Haskovo and surrounding villages; train- after adoption process. ings for members of the network, regular meet- Activities: Creation and support for self help ings; interventions aimed at prevention of child groups of candidate adoptive parents, adoptive institutionalization – social consultation, family families and adopted children and young people in group conferences; preventative group work Sofia and Gabrovo; individual consultations for facing early marriages; group work with par- candidate adoptive parents and adoptive families ents aimed at positive parenting; increasing the with specialists – medical doctor, lawyer and so- number of boys in activities and activating the cial worker; update and maintenance of a website role of man in the families through school for based internet forum for sharing of best practices parents, FGC, sections for tolerant balanced in the field of adoption in a virtual self help group; gender interaction. training of facilitators of self help groups who will Target groups: Roma families not providing be starting more groups around the country; pub- quality care for the development of their chil- lication of a guide for adoption covering first dren in Haskovo and 8 villages in the munici- steps, raising and caring for adopted children that pality with limited access to social services; will be widely distributed. children at risk of forced early marriages pre- Target groups: Candidate adoptive families, adop- dominantly from Roma and Turkish back- tive parents, adopted children and young people. ground; members of the extended families of Grant: 29 700 BGN children including at least 35% fathers and other male figures. Contacts: Grant: 27 410 leva Gergana Bogdanova Bulgarian Association of Adoptive Parents and Contacts: Adopted Persons Malina Slavova Opportunity and Protection Association Suha Reka, bl.103, entr.А, fl.6, ap.22 11, Aleko Konstantinovq Str. Sofia 1517 Haskovo 6300 Tel. 0899 144 148 Тel. +359 038 662138 [email protected] [email protected] www.chancebg.org www.baoo-bg.org

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Association Future for children with Children and Youth Alliance, Sofia disabilities, Kazanluk Project: Children and parents together Project: A hug for every child Aim: Prevention of placement of children in Aim: To reduce the number of children placed in institutions through timely professional sup- institutions through a system of supporting ser- port in the community for families of children vices for parents based on a holistic approach and at risk in Lulin, Serdica and Vrabnica regions inter-institutional cooperation. in Sofia. Activities: Creation and piloting of a local coordi- Activities: Professional support for children nation mechanism aimed at prevention of institu- and families at risk in the community through tionalization at all levels – during pregnancy, im- mobile outreach work – needs assessment mediately after birth and in the community; es- and planning of measures to cope with risky tablishment of a qualified prevention team of so- factors; outreach consultations as well as in- cial workers, medical specialists, psychologists formation and advice to existing services; ed- and “Parents for support”; support for families ucational and informational campaigns aimed through psychological and social help, mobile at social groups and communities at risk in- community work, material support, family group cluding male figures from the family and rep- conferences, advices for young parents etc.; acti- resentatives of the community. vation of the local community in prevention activi- Target groups: Children from vulnerable ties like charity campaigns, charity bazaars and groups; children victims of violence, neglected others. children, school drop outs or at risk of drop- Target groups: Families whose children are at risk ping out from school, children with risky be- of abandonment or placement in institution; sin- havior, street children; vulnerable families in gle mothers, pregnant women and families with three quarters of Sofia, families in poor living, many children living in social isolation; families long term unemployed, people without regular with children placed in institution or children re- income, low educated and lacking social skills, cently reintegrated after placement in institution; young families, families with many children; families with parents working abroad; underage members of the expended family with signifi- parents; young people with risky sexual or chal- cant role with a focus on male figures, grand- lenging behaviour; families of children with disa- parents and the community. bilities. Grant: 24 140 BGN Grant: 28 140 BGN Contacts: Contacts: Maria Gineva Mariana Toteva- Association Future for children with disabilities Pisarska 25, Voynishka, Str. Children and Youth Kazanlak 6100 Alliance Тel. +359 0878 379 261 30, Svobodna, Str. [email protected] www.speckids.org Sofia 1220 Тel. 02 946 11 56; 02 936 05 35

[email protected] www.acybg.org

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Centre Maria Association, Gorna Oriahovitsa NGO Club Association, Targovishte Project: Children and families at risk – let‟s solve Project: Holistic support for bringing up chil- the problem Together dren in a family environment Aim: To limit the risk of neglect, maltreatment Aim: To „close” the entrance to institutions for and abandonment of children through infor- children by reducing the number of children mation, early diagnostics, effective and timely abandoned by their families to the minimum support in partnership with institutions working and support for families to provide good care with children. so that their children are not at risk to be Activities: Consultations and support for children placed in institutions. and families at risk, mobile work, family group Activities: Early identification of families at risk; conferences; trainings for children and youth in outreach work for improving the skills of par- violence prevention; seminars for multi discipli- ents including fathers; cooperation with other nary teams in all ten municipalities in Veliko Tar- institutions and organisations; holistic approach novo region; trainings for specialists. in support for families; building up the capacity Target groups: Children and youth who are vic- of the organisation and the local communities tims or at risk of violence, risk of dropping out for supporting children and families at risk; from school; children with problematic behavior outreach work, mediation, family group confer- and from families with problems; children at risk ences, trainings for community workers, dis- of institutionalization; adopted children; women cussions, promotion of positive parenting. victims of violence, single mothers, mothers with Target groups: families from Roma community lacking social skills and parental skills; families living in Targovishte municipality and the vil- with low social and educational status, lacking lages Goliamo Novo and Vardun. parental capacity or practicing violence against Grant: 14 850 BGN their children; families in a divorce or having problems with practicing their parental rights; Contacts: adoptive parents and candidate adoptive parents; Diana Yakimova foster parents; single fathers, violent male; fa- NGO Club Association Targovishte thers lacking parental skills. 30, January, Str., fl.3 Targovishte 7700 Grant: 28 080 BGN Tel. +359 0601 63425 Contacts: [email protected] Ludmila Cvetanova www.clubngo.org 11, Tsar Osvoboditel, Str., fl. 3 Gorna Oryahovitsa 5100 Тel. +359 0618 2 21 81 [email protected] www.centermaria.org

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1 June Association, Byala Slatina Helping Hand Foundation, Dobrich Project: Friends of the child Project: United for children and families Aim: Decreasing the numbers of insufficient care Aim: Reducing the number of cases of neglect and neglect of children aged 1 to 7 years in Byala and abandonment of children in Dobrich Slatina and Kneja municipalities through support through a complex of services that will em- for children at risk and involvement of fathers and power the ethnic minorities and ensure condi- male figures in care for children; support for chil- tions for their integration. dren with disabilities and their families through Activities: early identification, assessment early intervention and family oriented approach. and plan for case work; consultations and Activities: Establishment of Friends of the Child individual support by an mobile outreach Club; mobile social work; participation of fathers team; workshop for parents 9inluding preg- and male figures in care for children – Together nant women and young families; health and with Daddy; early intervention services for chil- sex education in schools in Dobrich with pre- dren with disabilities; creation of a network of dominantly minority students; mentor pro- parents of children with disabilities; promotion of gramme; family group conferences. the practical experience. Target groups: Children and families at risk Target groups: Children aged 1 to 7 years from with special accent on fathers and extended Byala Slatina and Kneja municipalities who are families; newborn and very young children (0 not attending kindergarten and children with disa- -3) at risk of abandonment or neglect and bilities and their families including male members their families; children of teenage parents; of the families. pregnant women, future parents from risky Grant: 26 800 BGN communities; children and youth from vulnerable communities at risk. Grant: 29 120 BGN

Contacts: Contacts: Natalia Kostadinova Albena Boneva 1 June Association Helping Hand Foundation 14, Maritsa, Str. Dobrotitsa, Str., bl.9 fl. 3, ap.6 Byala Slatina 3200 Dobrich 9300 Tel. +359 0915 99002 Tel: +359 0897 003 755 [email protected] [email protected] http://1june.dveri.bg www.hhf.bg

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Sauchastie (Co-participation) Association, Egida Association, Pazardjik Varna Project: The family – a guarantee for a happy Project: Support for Parenting childhood Aim: To decrease the number of case of abandon- Aim: To reduce the number of abandoned chil- ment of children, violence and neglect in under- dren on the territory of Pazardjik municipality privileged families living in Roma neighborhoods through prevention of neglect in identified risky and quarters in Varna and surrounding villages families; to increase the quality of parental through support for parenting. care in the family; to reduce violence against Activities: Working meetings with representatives children; to develop parental and job skills and (leaders) of local communities and their engage- social inclusion of families. ment as partners; outreach work aimed at in- Activities: Dissemination of informational mate- forming families about the negative impact of ne- rials describing the available support for fami- glect, violence or abandonment in social institu- lies; training of mobile team, outreach work – tions for children; small groups meetings; identifi- individual consultation; parents groups; train- cation of families and children at risk; outreach ing programme for parental capacity with three work for supporting families to improve the care modules for different parents groups. for their children; systematic monitoring for pre- Target groups: Families without permanent vention of crisis situations that would lead to housing, income and jobs, living in isolated ar- worsening the care for children; crisis interven- eas; families lacking parental capacity and un- tion ,case work, family group conferences, train- der aged parents; parents of children with disa- ings for parents, provision of additional medical bilities. and social services. Grant: 18 060 BGN Target groups: Underprivileged families whose children are at risk of neglect, violence or aban- Contacts: donment and placement in social institutions. Zlatka Grudeva Grant: 12 000 BGN Egida Association

63, Maria Louisa, Blv. Contacts: Pazardjik 4400 Iliyan Rizov Tel. 0896 744 772 Sauchastie Association [email protected] Vazrajdane, block 22, ap. 91 [email protected] Varna 9020 Tel: +359 0897 900 950 [email protected] www.sauchastie.org

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National Alliance for Voluntary Action EKIP Foundation Burgas Branch (NAVA) Project: Volunteering in support to deinstitu- Project: Confident through the SAFE model tionalization of children Aim: Prevention of abandonment of children in Aim: Reintegration and prevention of subse- Plovdiv and Haskovo through development and quent institutionalization of children including application of a model for support for under aged children with disabilities placed in family type mothers and parents and positive parenting. centres for children in Burgas. Activities: Support for under aged mothers and Activities: Work with the teams of family type parents in Positive parenting groups and develop- centres for children in Burgas for identification ment of parenting skills groups; home visits by of the families of the children; direct work of trained Roma volunteers; raising the awareness volunteers with the children; work with parents of young people about the risks of early pregnan- and extended families according individual pro- cy and early parenting; seminars for young peo- grammes; work in the community for raising ple for family planning; building of sustainable the public awareness on the problems of aban- volunteer groups in Roma community through donment and institutionalisation of children training and regular meetings; support for social aimed at mobilisation of resources to support workers and volunteer coordinators for application children and families at risk; establishment of and development of the model in Plovdiv, Hisar, volunteer team, trainings, supervision, personal Haskovo, Saedinenie, Krichim and Rakovski. working plan for each volunteer with children, Target groups: Under aged pregnant women (15 families and community. – 17 years) from Roma community; single moth- Target groups: 96 children placed in family type ers; poor families, children with disabilities; centres for children in Burgas and their fami- young people from Haskovo (13-15 years) at risk lies, volunteers aged 18 to 58 years. of early marriages; teenagers; Roma volunteers; Grant: 7 600 BGN social workers; general practitioners from Plovdiv and Haskovo. Contacts: Grant: 9 300 BGN Biliana Zhitarova National Alliance for Voluntary Action EKIP Foundation Burgas Branch 20 Slivnitza, Str. Contacts: Burgas 8000 Reneta Veneva-Pauncheva Tel. 0888142519 28A Petko Karavelov Str. [email protected] Plovdiv 4000 www.ecip-bg.org Tel. 032/ 625 197 [email protected] www.navabg.com

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Various small grants

Centre Open Door Association Pleven in Donka Paprikova Charitable Association, So- cooperation with Pordim Municipality fia Project: „Social enterprise – a form for improv-

ing the social status of young people leaving Project: Palliative care for terminally ill lonely institutions” people Goal: Improvement of social status and inclu- Goal: To provide permanent care for 25-30 termi- sion in social economy of young people leaving the institutions. A social enterprise - wood- nally ill older people working workshop was created in which young Activities: The Hospice‟ activities include personal people aged 18 and over made equipment for hygiene, medical procedures, feeding, conversa- playgrounds and parks. tions, close watch of physical and psychological Grant: 500 BGN condition. The team consists of a medical doctor, nurses and circa 30 volunteers, who are involved Contact information: in cooking, cleaning, shopping, home visits, talk- Diyana Dimitrova ing with the old people and reading books for Pleven, 55 Neofit Rilski str. them. Tel/Fax: +359 64 846 713 [email protected]

Grant: 6 000 BGN

Contact information: Dr. Dominik Karagiozov 39 Svetoslav Terter str. 1124 Sofia Tel. +359 2 946 13 96

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Bulgarian Donor’s Forum Library of Sofia University and a group of volunteers St. Kliment Ohridski

Project: „In support to the refugees” Project: Zograf Electronic-Scientific Library at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Goal: To respond in an adequate, quick and effective way to the most urgent needs of refugees Goal: Public access to part of the digital ar- for medical treatment, medicines, food, clothes, chives of the Zograf monastery and creation of shoes, diapers, infant formula, educational activi- Zograf electronic scientific library at Sofia Uni- ties , etc. in the refugee camps in Harmanli, versity. Voenna rampa, Vrajdebna. Ovcha Kupel, Ko- vachevtsi, Banya, Pastrogor. Grant: 1 804 BGN

Grant: 500 BGN

Contact information: Krasimira Velichkova 1124, Sofia 4B Leonardo da Vinci street, floor 2 Tel.: +359 2 951 59 78 [email protected] www.dfbulgaria.org

We exist too Association Hefest Foundation Centre for young people with disabilities Centre for social rehabilitation and integration for people with difficulties Grant: 500 BGN Grant: 1 000 BGN Contact information: Angela Illieva Contact information: j. k. Mladost 1, 29 ODZ, next to bl. 47 Penka Karzarska Sofia 65 St. Angelov Street Tel. 0898414367 Pazardjik [email protected] Tel. 0895301038 [email protected]

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In kind additional support provided by Tulip Foundation

Donated Beneficiary Donor

Mobile scooter Donka Paprikova Charitable Associ- Galya Georgieva, Sofia ation, Sofia

Toys NAVA, Plovdiv Tulip Foundation/ Kindergarten Tuti

2 computer systems Health Mediators Association, Dup- Tulip Foundation nitsa

3 computer systems Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski Tulip Foundation - Zograph library

2 computer systems Chitalishte Iskra - 2011, Gorno Tulip Foundation Kraishte village

8 computer systems 1 June Association, Byala Slatina Tulip Foundation

75 tens of packs with 1 June Association, Byala Slatina Tulip Foundation, private clothes and blankets, donors, Bulgarian commu- pillows, shoes, toys and nity in Brussels utensils

2 computer systems Helping Hand Foundation, Dobrich Tulip Foundation

Toys, children books, Centre Maria Association, Gorna Individual donors textbooks, clothes Oriahovitsa

Toys, children books, Association Future for Children with Individual donors textbooks, clothes Disabilities, Kazanluk

Toys, children books, Health and Social Development Individual donors textbooks, clothes Foundation, Sofia

Toys for children Helping Hand Foundation, Dobrich Individual donors

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Financial report

BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31.12.2014 ASSETS thousand BGN Sections, Groups, Items Code Current Previous year year а b 1 2 A. Subscribed unpaid capital 01000

B. Net present (long-term) assets

I. Intangible assets Total for Group I 02100 0 0 II. Fixed Assets Installations and others 02230 2 1 Paid advances and tangible assets in pro- gress 02240 Total for Group II 02200 2 1 III. Long-term Financial Assets Total for Group III 02300 0 0 IV. Deferred tax 02400 Total for Part B 02000 2 1

ASSETS thousand BGN Sections, Groups, Items Code Current Previous year year а b 1 2 C. Current Assets І. Inventory Total for Group I 03100 0 0 II. Accounts Receivable Total for Group II 03200 58 10 III. Investments Total for Group III 03300 0 0 IV. Cash

Cash and accounts in the country 03410 2287 2714

Cash in hand (BGN) 03411 3 3 Foreign curency cash in hand (BGN equivalent) 03412 3 3 Check-in accounts 03413 2281 2708 Blocked cash 03414 Cash equivalent 03415 Cash in hand, including in overseas bank accounts 03420 0 0

Total for Group IV 03400 2287 2714 Total for Part C 03000 2345 2724 D. Prepaid expenses 04000 45 1 Total Assets (A+B+C+D) 04500 2392 2726 Annual Report 2014 39

LIABILITIES thousand BGN Sections, Groups, Items Code Current Previous year year а b 1 2 А. Equity Capital I. Subscribed capital 05100 0 0 ІІ. Premia on issued shares 05200 ІІІ. Reserve from subsequent valuations 05300 IV. Revenue reserve Reserve as per the Articles of Association 05430 Other reserves 05440 1633 1630 Total for Group IV 05400 1633 1630 V. Profit (loss) carried over from previous years Total for Group V 05500 0 0 VІ. Current profit (loss) 05600 Total for Part А 05000 1633 1630 B. Provisions and similar liabilities Total for Part B 06000 0 0 C. Liabilities Loans under separate-entry debt loan agreements 07100 0 0 Accounts payable due to financial enterprises 07200 0 0 Received advance payments 07300 0 0 Accounts payable due to suppliers 07400 2 1

LIABILITIES thousand BGN Sections, Groups, Items Code Current Previous year year а b 1 2 Liabilities under insurance policies 07500 0 0 Liabilities to Group subsidiaries 07600 0 0 Liabilities to associated undertakings or jointstock companies 07700 0 0 Other liabilities 07800 0 0 Up to 1 year 07801 Over 1 year 07802 including: Due to the employees 07810 0 0 Insurance liabilities 07820 0 0 Tax liabilities 07830 0 0 Total for Part C 07000 2 1 Up to 1 year 07001 2 1 Over 1 year 07002 0 0 D. Revenues relating to future periods and financing 08000 757 1095 including: Financing 08001 757 1095 Revenues relating to future periods 08002 Total Liabilities (A+B+C+D) 08500 2392 2726

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BULSTAT Registration Number

131322025

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ON THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 2014 ( FOR NON-FOR PROFIT ACTIVITIES )

(thousand BGN) (thousand BGN)

Name of the Expenditure Code Current Name of the Income Code Current Previous Previous year year year year а b 1 2 а b 1 2 I. Activity expenditures I. Activity income А. Expenditures for А. Income from regulated activities regulated activities 1. Donations with 1. Donations 65511 315 94 conditions 66511 443 272 2. Donations without 2. Other 65512 42 55 conditions 66512 5 124 Total for Part А 65510 357 149 3. Membership fees 66513 B. Administrative expenditures 65520 86 123 4. Other 66514 Total for Group I 65500 443 272 Total for Group I 66500 448 396 II. Financial expenditures II. Financial income 3. Interests 65611 5. Interests 66611 62 86 4. Negative differences 6. Income from co- from investment activities 65612 participation 66612 5. Negative differences 7. Positive differences from exchange rates 65613 4 from investment activities 66613 8. Positive differences 6. Other 65614 from exchange rates 66614 7 Total for Group II 65600 0 4 9. Other 66615 III. Additional expenditures 65700 Total for Group II 66600 69 86 IV. Loss from economic activities 65800 III. Additional income 66700 IV. Profit from V. Total expenditures 65900 443 276 economic activities 66800 VI. Result 65950 74 206 V. Total income 66900 517 482 VI. Result 66950 0 0 Total (V + VI) 65990 517 482 Total (V + VI) 66990 517 482

31.03.20 Date 15 г.

Director: Maria Nikolova Petkova

Prepared by: Daniela Zdravkova Malcheva - Oberbeek name signed

Contact +359 2 person: Daniela Zdravkova Malcheva - Oberbeek 9813082 name telephone

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ON THE MONEY FLOW FOR THE YEAR 2014 (thousand BGN) Name of the money flows Code Current Previous year year а b 1 2 I. Availability of the amounts as of January 1st 66200 2714 2500 II. Money flow from non-economic activities A. Income from non-economic activities Donations with conditions 66211 40 384 Donations without conditions 66212 26 Membership fees 66213 Income from insurance initiatives 66214 Compensation for insurance 66215 Bank and exchange activities 66216 Other 66217 62 86 Total for Part А 66210 102 496 B. Expenditures for non-economic activities Donations 66221 315 94 Salaries 66222 61 73 Social security 66223 10 11 Bank and exchange activities 66224 1 1 Services 66225 48 34 Other 66226 47 70 Total for Part B 66220 482 283 C. Net money flow from non-economic activities 66230 -380 213 III. Money flow from economic activities А. Income from economic activities Sell of actives and services 66241 Clients 66242 Bank and exchange activities 66243 Other 66244 66 Total for Part А 66240 66 B. Payments for economic activities Payments for services and actives 66251 Payments for suppliers 66252 Taxes 66253 Bank and exchange activities 66254 Others 66255 47 65 Total for Part B 66250 47 65 C. Net money flow from economic activities 66260 -47 1 IV. Availability of amounts as of December 31st 66300 2287 2714 V. Changes in the availability of amounts during the year 66400 -427 214

Date 31.03.2015

Director: Maria Nikolova Petkova Prepared by: Daniela Zdravkova Malcheva - Oberbeek name signed Contact person: Daniela Zdravkova Malcheva - Oberbeek +359 2 9813082

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

Managing Board of TULIP Foundation

Statement on the financial report

We carried out an audit of the attached financial report of the Tulip Foundation (referred to as “the Foundation” hereafter) which includes: the balance sheet for the period ending 31 December 2014, the statements of income & expenditure for nonprofit activity, and the statement of turnover for the year ending on this date, as well as notes including a general description of the main accounting policies and additional explanatory information.

Responsibility of the Management for the Financial Report The Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with the National Finan- cial Reporting Standards applicable to the financial statements of small and medium-sized enterprises, adopted by the Council of Minis- ters. The Management is also responsible for the implementation of an internal control system, which the Management deems necessary for the preparation of financial statements free of substantial deviations, regardless of whether due to fraud or error.

Responsibility of the Auditor Our responsibility is limited to expressing an audit opinion on the present financial report, based on the audit performed by us. The audit was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the International Audit Standards. The Standards require compliance with certain ethical norms as well as for the audit to be planned and implemented in a way to provide reasonable assurance that the financial report does not contain any material deviations.

The audit includes the application of procedures aimed to obtain audit evidence in relation to the amounts and disclosures shown in the financial report. Procedures are selected at the discretion of the auditor and include an assessment of the risk of any material deviation in the financial report, regardless of whether due to fraud or error. For the purposes of this assessment, the auditor takes into consider- ation the internal controls system, related to the preparation and the fair presentation of the financial report on behalf of the Founda- tion, in order to design audit procedures suitable for the given conditions, and not aimed at expressing an opinion on the efficiency of the internal control system of the organization. The audit also includes an assessment of the appropriateness of the accounting policies applied and the approximate accounting evaluations done by the Management, as well as an assessment of the overall presentation in the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is appropriate and sufficient for the formation of the basis on which to express our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion the financial report presents a true and fair picture of the financial situation of the Foundation for the period ending on 31 December 2014, as well as of the financial results of its activities and money flows for the year ending on 31 December 2013 in compliance with the National Financial Reporting Standards applicable to the financial statements of small and medium-sized enterprises adopted by the Council of Ministers.

Report on other statutory and supervisory requirements

Annual report on the activities of the Company drawn up in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 33 of the Accountancy Act

In accordance with the requirements laid down in the Accountancy Act, we report that the historical and financial information presented in the annual report on the activities of the Foundation, which has been drawn up in compliance with Article 33 of the Accountancy Act, conforms in all material aspects to the financial information contained in the audited annual financial report of the Company as at the year ending on 31 December 2014. The management is responsible for the preparation of the annual report on activities, which has been approved by the Managing Board of the Foundation on 24 April 2015.

Maria Peneva Dobrina Kaloyanova Manager Registered Auditor KPMG Bulgaria

Sofia 13 October 2015

[Signatures and KPMG stamp]

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Tulip Foundation Annual Report 2014 Pictures: Archive Tulip Foundation

ING BANK, Sofia branch BIC: INGBBGSF

IBAN in BGN: BG92 INGB 9145 1001 7292 15 IBAN in EURO: BG15 INGB 9145 1401 7292 10 IBAN in USD: BG28 INGB 9145 1101 7292 19

Sofia 1124 1 Reka Osam street, аp.2 Tel/fax: ++ 359 2 944 27 55 www.tulipfoundation.net

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