Six bricks

12.02.2016
12.02.2016 A series of three workshops for Benešov hospital. 15 nurses and 2 doctors attended the workshop on laughter therapy and the concept developed by Lego called Six bricks.  The aim of these workshops is to pass on the practical skills that will help creatively and meaningfully fill the children’s free time in the hospital. Using six bricks, children practice their

C4C’s Robin Hood Program

02.01.2016
12.02.2016 It has been brought to our attention recently, that, even though in terms of sheer turnover, C4C’s ROBIN HOOD is probably our most prolific program – yet it is probably the most under-reported part of C4C’s work on this website. As of today – that is changing… 🙂 C4C’s popular folk hero has recently been spotted around various parts of the country again; doing

Meet C4C’s Big Ear – Bara Neuwirthova!

01.12.2015
01.12.2015 Bara is C4C’s resident psychologist, lending a listening ear to children living in orphanages in the greater Prague area. “My job is simply to be available for anyone who needs to talk about something, confide in someone, or simply just needs to blow off steam about worries and challenges”, says Bara, who has been

The excursion at Borgers company – manufacturer of car parts

25.11.2015
25.11.2015 From Borgers: November 25th 2015 our HR department gathered in the factory in Volduchy with children from the oprhanages from Plzen, Nove Straseci and Pisek. The event was held to support non-governmental organization C4C (Chance 4 Children) under the patronage of the Prague Rotary Club Bohemia. One of C4C’s projects is an educational project

Tour 4 Charity

05.10.2015
5.10.2015 On the weekend we kicked off a new fundraiser- guided tours called Tour 4 Charity. It’s unforgettable walking tour through Prague. All tour proceeds go to Chance 4 Children to support a good cause.The guides work for tips only.

When the Clowns come marching in – Red Nose Day in Warsaw

21.07.2015
21.07.2015   C4C clowns join their Polish counterparts in raising awareness of the challenges hospital clowns face every day! In a well received action in downtown Warsaw, Polish and Czech clowns of their respective Dr. Clown initiatives gave the public a rare glimpse into the everyday work and challenges of hospital clowns. Everyone could experience ‘laughter

TepFaktor Fun with Captain Sparrow, Jukub Kohak and Itcho Pcelar

14.06.2015
14.06.2015 48 children from six orphanages in the greater Prague area compete for first place at the popular TEPFAKTOR indoor adventure-game facility. When it comes to action packed adventure games, the TEPFAKTOR facility, just 40 km outside of Prague, seems the perfect choice for all those seeking adrenaline rushes and Goosebumps. (Click here if you

The excursion at Kamyk Daunen company- manufacturer of high-quality bedding

14.05.2015
14.05.2015 It is the declared goal of C4C’s Springboard to Life project to help young people, who eventually have to leave their foster environments, to integrate into society. The program also aims to introduce the young people to potential employers. One of them is the Kamyk Daunen company – a manufacturer of high-quality bedding. The

Here we go again: C4C’s 2014 Round Up and Stats

25.04.2015
25.04.2015 It’s number crunching time again for our office staff and a good time to feel C4C’s proverbial pulse. Result: 2014 has been a great year! It takes a measure of extra motivation to coach C4C’s highly inspirational staff and volunteers through this rather dry Excel sheet and statistical time of numbers and decimals, but