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March is one of the best spring months. That is why there was a spring-oriented event at the daycare center “Slancho” for the children. It was named “Spring fun in the woods”.
Our young actors took part as butterflies, ladybugs, beetles, bunnies, little mice and there was also “the Wind” who brought the first sun rays of spring. The children from the daycare center and their parents were dancing into the music celebrating the beginning of the spring. At the… Continue reading
Silvia is 21 years old, with schizophrenia, severe mental disability and behavioural difficulties. She was born prematurely and the prognosis was bad. She has never been raised in a family environment.
In 1998 the mother signed a declaration of refusal in the presence of a notary and agreed for her child to be entered in the Register for Adoption. From her birth till the age of five Silvia was in the Mogilino institution in the Ruse region. After that she… Continue reading
My name is Joana and I am the mother of Alec, a child that his father and I were looking forward to having with lots of love and apprehension.
He was born full term on 17th February, 2012 in the maternity ward in Byala and delivered by Cesarean section. I will not mention the name of the doctor who looked after me during pregnancy. Three hours after his birth Alec was admitted to the Neonatal Unit in Ruse. The… Continue reading
Traditionally, at the beginning of March, Equilibrium invites working partners and members of the local community to an event that allows us to showcase our activities. We focus on highlights from the year past and important work in progress.
Ruse’s history museum was the venue for this year’s presentation and the entire afternoon of 9th March was dedicated to allowing a variety of team members to talk about their work and (more importantly, perhaps) allowing groups of children and… Continue reading
The children from the Byala small-group home and young clients of the centre for social rehabilitation and integration made martenichki and helped run a charity bazaar in the town square..
The result is more than great – 1078 leva was raised to support Equilibrium’s work with children and families.
Some of the money will be given to help fund the care of a little girl who is currently in a coma. The team at the centre for social rehabilitation and… Continue reading
Equilibrium’s traditional March charity market that took place Mall Ruse raised 1570 leva.
The martenichki were made by the children and young adults who are clients of the services run by Equilibrium. Our martenichki are popular with the public who buy them knowing that it contributes to our work.
The funds raised by the market will be used for food additives for the children and the young adults special needs. The funds will also help provide high quality… Continue reading
On 31. 01.2017 Galina Bisset, the Executive Director of Equilibrium, was invited to present the point of view of the NGO community as a member of the panel “What change does child-centered monitoring bring?” at the conference organized by the Know-How Centre for Alternative Care for Children, NBU, representation of EQ in Bulgaria and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Equilibrium took part in the project of the Know-how Centre within which… Continue reading
At the beginning of the new year (2017) Equilibrium and Ruse Municipality signed a new contract for the management of the complex in Ruse.
After winning the competition for service providers in the complex, the organization renewed their contractual relationship with the Municipality for five more years (2017 – 2020).
The Complex for Social Services for Children and Families – Ruse includes: Centre for Social Support with an emergency unit, Centre for Street Children and Centre for Family-Type Accommodation for… Continue reading
The project aims at the development of the school as a community and its transformation into an open and multifunctional centre.
The purpose of the project is for the children and the pedagogical staff in these schools to achieve the best possible results, to feel valued, to have trust, shared values and partnerships with parents, NGOs, businesses, institutions and other stakeholders that are part of the community. The first stage of the project started during the autumn of 2014 when… Continue reading
Dozens of people from Ruse showed a lot of generosity and trust by supporting EQ’s cause – Mission: “Childhood at home – love, safety, development”.
The traditional Christmas bazaar, organized by Equilibrium in Mall Ruse, raised 2330 leva which will provide better care for the children, young people and families, supported by Equilibrium in the 10 social services we manage in Ruse and Byala.
The Christmas holidays were even brighter and warmer thanks to the support of many businesses, friends… Continue reading