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The story of Phil – from Australia with love… Or, how a little love can go a long way!

14.01.2021

Most good things in C4C´s office usually start with a phone call, or these days via a message on social media. Phil contacted us two months ago and expressed his desire to help some hard-pressed children in orphanages by baking delicious pies, Australian style, for them to cheer them up during these difficult days

04.01.2021

Under the auspices of C4C´s Springboard to life program, Martina Krausová has been teaching yoga to the staff at the Children’s Home in Unhošť for more than a year. “I really feel like I´ve found my calling here”, says Martina of her work, “the staff is so appreciative of my work with them!” “The

20.12.2020

I like the part of the year when the days shorten and dark falls early and dawn comes later. It wasn’t always like that, but since I have my own household and family, I started to look forward to this period. I love the light of candles and as I wake up early, I

14.12.2020

The above message I got from our clown, musician and lion-heart Pavel Justych, who in the mid-November once again took his van to pick up over 2,000 Activia yoghurts from Danone and delivered them to children´s homes and homes for elderly around Prague – and tried to lift the spirit of their inhabitants at

30.11.2020

Chance 4 Children is known, among other things, for its creative and flexible people. That is why we have no problem to adapt and to look for new ways to keep our popularl projects running even in the current situation. That is why we like the givt.cz platform: Shop online and help! Givt.cz turns

31.10.2020

On Saturday, October 3, 2020, another meeting of our team of teachers, clowns and mentors took place in the wonderfully welcoming and kind environment of the Clarion Hotel in Prague. This time, due to the ever-changing situation, we met in a more intimate group, especially in the case of teachers and mentors. Thanks to

10.10.2020

At the beginning of September, we were contacted by the international aid organization “HH”, surprising us with the very good news that shipments of new apparel for children were about to resume. Because of procedural complications these shipments of mostly brand-new children’s clothing were wound down several years ago – after more than 15

15.09.2020

A generous donation for C4C from the sector you’d least expect it from… This story started sometime back, when Daniel Xuereb, Uber-director of all things Corinthian (as in Corinthia Group) in the Czech Republic, suggested to C4C’s founder, Manfred Franke, to consider attending a meeting of the Czech chapter of SKÅL International, the largest global

07.08.2020

Working in the non-profit sector – and working with children and the elderly in particular – is sometimes challenging, but very fulfilling and enriching. Every smile of a child either in the hospital or children´s home or a grandfather or grandmother in a home for the elderly, every child´s dream we help to fulfill

20.07.2020

Given the fact that the Dr. Clown program of Chance 4 Children is the first and original hospital clown initiative in the Czech Republic, dating back to 1999, the “laughter therapy” of our clowns in children’s hospitals is one of the best known aspects of C4C’s work. However, the very first activities C4C engaged

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The story of Phil – from Australia with love… Or, how a little love can go a long way!

Yoga anyone? C4C´s Martina Krausová helps staff at the Unhošť children´s home to better cope with the high demands on them

S.C. Johnson and C4C: Christmas full of scent 😊

“Hurrah! I’ve got nearly half a ton of yogurts in my car and I’m leaving!!” : D From the bottom of Danone´s heart.

We have connected with the GIVT Platform – it’s a win-win proposition! Shop online and help C4C – at no extra cost!

Clarion Congress Center Hosts C4C Autumn Team Meeting – Again

Good News! Upon Popular Requests from Children’s Homes, Robin Hood Aid Shipments are gathering steam again and resuming!

Three Cheers for SKÅL International!

Invisible members of our team – Uniservis Hašek s.r.o. and Esa logistika

Why did I volunteer as an English teacher for children in children´s homes?