We know that the daily life of the elderly people in often difficult, but the most difficult is to cope with loneliness, isolation, lack of understanding and respect.

Tulip Foundation invited civil organisations from around the country to join the campaign by organising an initiative or donating some of your time in the International Day of Elderly people – 1 October. Each year this day is marked by hundreds of organisations since 1991 when it has been adopted by the general Assembly of the UN.

Some 60 organisations from 50 towns and villages joined the campaign this year. People from all ages, civil organisations, community clubs, schools, municipalities and mayors offices marked the day within their community in different ways. The variety of events - visits, meetings, talks, discussions, performances, concerts, exhibitions, contests etc. were united by the common idea – to show respect and appreciation for the contribution of the elderly people to the society.

List of the initiatives in the frame of the campaign and pictures from the events can be seen here in Bulgarian language.