By Anna Dimitrova | Program Director
Hi Dear Friends,
We hope you are having joyful summer days with your friends and family, enjoying the sun! Here, in Bulgaria, the summer vacations for our youngsters are already on and some of them are getting ready to go to the seaside or to the mountains with their friends from the foster care.
Being on the summer mode, some of our passionate and dedicated volunteers spent last weekend in Gabrovo with the youth participating in the program. They prepared a little excursion for the youngsters and a one- day workshop, covering the topics of emotional intelligence and managing personal finance.
During the first day the youngsters and the volunteers visited Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex, which is an open-air museum near Gabrovo. It presents the Bulgarian customs, culture and craftsmanship, including water installations and houses with craftsmen's workshops attached. As a whole, the complex's goal is to illustrate the architecture, way of life and economy of Gabrovo and the region during the Bulgarian National Revival. The teenagers were curious to discover the way their ancestors lived and were asking many questions.
During the second day our volunteers delivered two short workshops- one on managing personal finance and one, focusing on developing emotional intelligence. Of course, they were most passionate about the practical exercises and getting to know how they could apply what they have learnt in their daily lives.
At the end of the day, the teenagers were already exhausted, but happy! They were very proud to receive certificates for their participation in the program during the whole year. This motivated them to be even more determined during the next school year to show better results.
You can take a look at the photos and share the emotions with us!
We would like to thank you for your continuous support and to wish you a happy summer full of satisfaction!
Stay tuned for more news from our side!
With gratitude,
The Step for Bulgaria Team
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