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Our ESD (Empowerment Self-Defense) initiative is gaining traction, as interest among orphanages is growing!

12.03.2023

Third time around, ESD classes were given for staff, management and social workers at the Nové Strašecí children’s home – compliments of C4C! Author: Petra Erguvanli You may recall our previous article about ESD, in which we introduced this originally Israeli concept of self-defence, as well as its promoter in the Czech Republic, Linda

07.03.2023

Author: Martina Vaculíková As we’re often ask to give outsiders a peek into C4C’s mentoring initiative – here’s one to share: Dan is a boy from the children’s home in Kralupy nad Vltavou. Sebastián Dibusz is a young man, an entrepreneur and coach. He also runs a website for self-development. He’s been a mentor

03.03.2023

Author: Petra Erguvanli ESA logistika a.s., long-time partner and supporter of C4C, recently came up with another idea to make the day of children from children´s homes more interesting: they arranged the opportunity for the kids to train floorball under the auspices of a no. 1 professional club – Tatran Střešovice. “We have been

25.02.2023

Author: Martina Vaculíková …after visiting this historic Prague hospital since 2008 several times a week, our clown teams are somewhat of a fixture and part of the hospital routine. But, as the saying goes: what is visible every day becomes almost invisible! It was recently brought to our attention that we could do a

06.01.2023

Author: Zuzana Šrámková ESD is an acronym for Empowerment Self Defence. It is a concept that originated in Israel, but in recent decades it has been gaining fans all over the world. In the Czech Republic it is promoted by Linda Štucbartová, the first certified lecturer of this technique in the Czech Republic. Linda

22.12.2022

Author: Markéta Franke Martin Plesar is a successful and sought-after hairdresser who owns the Prague studio Hairmates. He has an open mind, a big heart and an amazing team of equally remarkable people around him. Martin has offered to open his salon for an exclusive day for young adults from children’s homes. He invited

11.12.2022

Author: Zuzana Šrámková In autumn this year, our cooperation with dairy food giant Danone, which started two years ago when our teachers were not allowed to go to orphanages (more here and here), took off in a big way. At regular intervals of two weeks, Danone started to provide us with delicious food items,

27.11.2022

Author: Zuzana Šrámková As the year 2022 is slowly coming to an end, one important anniversary has approached for us – on 18.11.2022 we will blow out the first candle on the imaginary cake of our online educational platform called HELPMATE. The first baby-steps are long behind HELPMATE and the program is well

17.10.2022

Author: Zuzana Šrámková As some of you already know, we regularly have team meetings with our clowns, mentors and teachers, but on October 6, 2022, we held our first ever meeting with the directors of children’s homes! (Imagine the fanfare here 😊) We invited our distinguished guests to the Corinthia Hotel in Prague,

05.10.2022

Author: Martina Vaculíková On Saturday 24.9.2022, we met for the second year at the Doksy Nature Theatre to enjoy a day of crafts and creativity while supporting Dr. Klaun’s Laughter Therapy. The voluntary entrance fee landed directly into C4C´s charity box, which was handed over to the chairwoman of the Chance 4 Children

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Our ESD (Empowerment Self-Defense) initiative is gaining traction, as interest among orphanages is growing!

C4C mentoring: A chance to discover the bright side of life!

Joint action by C4C, ESA Logistics and sports club Tatran Střešovice: children from children´s homes get to train with professional floorball players

By now, Dr. Clown is more than just a regular at the Faculty Hospital of Královské Vinohrady…

In self defense, the key is – PREVENTION! Linda Štucbartová and her daughter Lada teach children in children´s homes in Ledce and Unhošt’ self-defense – how to avoid assault and how to protect themselves.

Hairmates: Acquainting 12 youngsters from children´s homes with the opportunities the hairdressing profession offers – all in a spirit of professionalism and openness

Danone and ESA logistika: Working hand in hand to bring tasty treats to orphanages and senior homes

HELPMATE: C4C´s online learning platform for educators and staff of children’s homes is in its first year and just received accreditation from the Ministry of Education!

Chance 4 Children team meeting with directors of children’s homes

Craft and Creation Day for the Laughter Therapy