Aim: To apply a holistic approach for adaptive social behavior that encourages the development of children from 0 to 5 years in the community of Kalitinovo and to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience in the development of life skills and positive parenting in the process of empowerment of families to protect their children from violence and bad treatment, and to provide them with opportunities for full development from their birth.
Activities: Equipping the House to carry out joint activities between children, their parents and families. Clubs and workshops of interest and various creative activities involving children and their parents. Entertaining and educational games in various formats with the participation of children and their parents. Game sessions and practical activities on babies and children care. Support in organizing and celebrating holidays important for children and their families. Meetings and consultations with various specialists and public figures (pediatrician, general practitioner, midwife, speech therapist, psychologist, policeman, mayor, pastor, etc.). Practical activities for parents to raise their life and parenting skills (cleaning, cooking, sewing, washing, ironing, etc.) and to develop and improve personal hygiene habits (tooth, face, hands, legs, bathing, change of clothing, etc.). Group activities for mothers' mutual assistance on different positive parenting practices and approaches (caring for the newborn, daily diet of children, educational approaches for young children, etc.). Group activities with fathers on positive paternity and the importance of their role in children's lives. Information campaign, donor initiative.
Target groups: Children from 0 to 5 years of age living in Kalitinovo village, their families - parents or guardians, as well as the entire local community.
Grant: 66 000 Leva
Contacts: Ivanka Ivanova – Popova
Samaritans Association
57 Patriarh Evtimiy Street
6000, Stara Zagora
Tel. +359 42 621 083
office@samaritans.bg
iri-popova@samaritans.bg
www.samaritans.bg
