Booklet "Volunteering 4 Strategic Developement" | Page 9

CHARITYEVENTSANDCAMPAIGNS

Duringtheprojectthevolunteershadthechancetocontributetothelocal communitybyorganizingvarioussocialcampaigns . Martenizawithcause-wasacharityinitiative , organizedbyyoungand motivatedvolunteerswithbigheartsfrom A sociationAlternativiInternational , membersof “@ BeterCommunityClub ” inAUBGandStudentcouncilof SouthWestUniversity . Theteam isorganizingthecharityinitiativeforasecond year .
Thisyearaltheraisedfundswere donatedto “ Центързанастаняванеот семеентип-Благоевград ”( thelocalboardfororphanagechildren ) andafor thetreatmentofalocal11-yearsoldgirlMikaela . DuringFebruary , peopleat diferentageputheartandgoodnesinpreparinguniquemartenitcaswhich weresoldbyvolunteerswiththeaim ofraisingfundsforthecharitycause . The mostneededsupplies ( suchassofa , matresesandetc ) wereboughtwiththe funds . Breakfastforcausewasanothercharityeventforthe11yearoldMikaelafrom Blagoevgradwhosufersfrom severeform ofepilepsy . Theinitiativewasin partnershipwithStudentCouncilofSWUUniversityandBetercommunity clubatAUBG . Foraweekourteam wasselingtypicalhomemadeBulgarian breakfastfoods , teaandcofeetolocalpeoplewiththeaim toraisefundstohelp ayounggirlrecover . Wemanagedtogathermorethan3000levaandhelped litleMikaelagettheneededtreatmentinTurkey .