Communities and implemented community based projects
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 BULGARIA
Period
Region
Community
Target group
Objectives
Means and methods
2002-2003
Sofia
Filipovtzi
Roma families
Improved job opportunities
Vocational training in sewing for Roma girls and on construction professions for boys 
2002-2003
Sliven
Nadezhda district
Roma, Bulgarian, Turk
Improved hygiene in the settlement
Hygiene campaign, provision of trash containers, health lectures
2002-2003
Razgrad
Seslav village
Roma, Turk
Improved education of children
Repair of school, afternoon classes
2003-2004
Silistra
Golesh
Turk
Improved education of the children, improved image of the village, building sense of active citizens
Repair of school; equipment of culture center; sport, culture and educational activities of children groups
2004-2005
Vratza
v. Mramoren
Roma, Bulgarians, Vlasi
Improved conditions for the children in the kindergarten. Improved environment
Repair of kindergarten.
Established playground. Park project (youth).
2004-2005
Haskovo
v. Stamboliiski
Roma, Bulgarians, Turk
Improved conditions for leisure and sports. Environment
Village park establishment
Sport facility established
2004-2005
Karnobat, Burgas
Lyulyatci Street
Roma community
Improved settlement
Laying a street. Youth activities
2005
Yambol
v. Veselinovo
Roma, Bulgarians
Improved conditions for youth activities
Sports facility, sports field. Youth clubs. Various Red Cross activities
2005-2006
Varna
v. Sindel
Roma, Bulgarians
Improved conditions for youth activities
4 youth clubs established: folk dances, rap dances, table tennis and volleyball
2005
Vratza
v. Mramoren
Roma, Bulgarians, Vlasi
Disaster preparedness
Established and trained a local Disaster Response team
2005
Kanobat, Burgas
Lyulyatci str.
Roma community
Advocacy
Advocacy Roma youth group established, plan elaborated, contacts with authorities made
2005
Razgrad
Seslav village
Roma and Turk
Mothers and children
Inter-ethnic unity
Inter-ethnic Roma-Turk club established under the Red Cross patronage.
2005-2006
Sofia
Sofia
Arab community, women in particular
Integration, institutional development of civil society within migrant communities
Support to establishment and functioning of Arab women NGO, supporting migrants, asylum seekers of Arab origin, advocacy, also organizing charities for vulnerable Bulgarian groups such as orphans, children in institutions, others. Long term partnership with the BRC Refugee-Migrant Service
2005-2006
Burgas
Sigmen village
Institutionalised juvenile delinquents
Reintegration of juvenile delinquents in the society. Organizing “safety net” with all stakeholders
Training, classes on various topics, involvement in the Red Cross Youth activities, individual plans for integration prepared, established contacts of the children with the responsible institutions, etc. Continuation elaborated as the institution was unexpectedly shut down by the government.
2006-2007
Plovdiv
Trivodoci
Roma and Bulgarians
Ongoing
Ongoing