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Our activities this year were entirely orchestrated by a talented group of volunteers from the city’s English language school. Our team provided only resources and practical support.
The action took place in the park where the youngsters were led on a treasure hunt involving fairies, the king and queen of the forest and Babar the Bear.
Our guest of honour – who sent our young adventurers on their way – was Galya Atanasova representing the regional branch of the State… Continue reading
On the eve of the Easter holiday, young clients from Ruse complex sold Easter souvenirs they’d made themselves to shoppers in Mall – Ruse.
EQ has a policy of encouraging social entrepreneurship among the children we work with and this was a wonderful example of the resourcefulness children can demonstrate – they planned and coordinated this entire initiative to raise funds for 2014 programmes, events and summer camp.
The team of “Equilibrium is confident in the partner role and place… Continue reading
The herb garden in the courtyard of the ‘Zahari Stoyanov’ museum house received its first spring care from a group of miniature gardeners who devoted energy and enthusiasm to weeding allowing the sun to reach the aromatic plants.
In addition, children helped refresh the garden at the complex.
To test their brains, the young participants were asked to spot mathematical mistakes but, to their surprise, Durhan had set up the tasks in interactive format on computer so no need for… Continue reading
Charity concert – “Give hope” – in support of the young clients of Ruse social services complex raised 390 leva towards the cost of the 32014 summer camp.
On April 1st, teenage heavy metal bands, “Anekdot” and “Power Enslave”, wowed their fans at the bowling club in Mall Ruse. More than 100 teenage aficionados of hard rock (and one or two older fans who refuse to grow up) supported the charity initiative organized entirely by volunteers.
Nia, a student at… Continue reading
On March 6, 2014, the city’s history museum hosted the annual conference of the partner organizations who manage Ruse’s complex for social services. The key word in all the speeches and presentations proved to be the word “partnership”.
The first speaker was the Deputy Regional Governor Mrs. Aylyan Karamehmedova , who noted the key role of ” Equilibrium ” in the process of deinstitutionalization from closing the first baby institution in Bulgaria in Teteven to playing a key role in… Continue reading
The year of the blue wooden horse, in accordance to the Chinese calendar, brought 325 leva from a charity event organized by the artist Ognian Balkandjiev and actor Ilia Devedjiev in Mall Ruse. Both are partners and great friends of ours from the Arena Media team.
Having first decided to use their combined talents for charitable purposes last year, the guys decided to raise funds for Equilibrium this year. Both have worked with young clients of the Ruse complex and… Continue reading
Trial and error is a valuable way for a child to master new skills and – in the process – to develop self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities.
These qualities are the foundation of future success. Stimulating children through praise and encouragement is one of the most important skills that parents need to develop in order to build self-esteem in children. Those who feel good about themselves are more likely to form nurturing relationships and to meaningfully engage with… Continue reading
Teenage activists – students of the English Language School “Geo Milev” Ruse, have once again proven that charity is gaining popularity amongst young people and students, and finding new forms of expression.
This week, the Ruse complex hosted a meeting between the child and its parents, and the young people from the school. There was much enthusiasm on both sides: the child excitedly spoke to the older boys and girls and they parted with the promise of further meetings.
The… Continue reading
Equilibrium and the Open Society Club – Ruse are partners under a new contract for the provision of social services in the Ruse complex for social support of children and families.
The municipal authority announced that our technical proposal under the process of public tendering had secured us the right to continue to manage the services for another 3 years starting from January, 2014. The integrated services include a centre for social support, an emergency placement unit, a centre for… Continue reading
“To believe in generosity should start doing it” – this thought was chosen for the motto of our Christmas charity campaign 2013. So we believed in good and it was not only us who did.
A range of events, experiences and many people created lots of miracles, and the happiest of all, of course, were the children that we work with in the Social Service Complex. But first things first!
Our Christmas campaign for 2013 started on November 27th with… Continue reading