Coaching with THE COACH!

20.12.2023
C4C recently had the immense honour to host renowned coach PhDr. Marian Jelinek Ph.D. to address and inspire our annual gathering of directors and educators from Children’s Homes, cooperating with C4C’s HelpMate initiative, at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel Prague. Passionate speaker, best-selling author, motivator, mentor and coach of distinction, Marian first came to fame coaching

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The Good Deeds for Mobile Phones Contest!

05.11.2023
We recently received about 200 new high-quality mobile phones from an important sponsor, wishing to stay anonymus. They were to be directed to needy children in orphanages. But we didn’t want to just give them away 😉. In working with children in homes, we have experience that it is important not only for them to

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“Up close and personal”

04.10.2023
C4C´s interview series – Get to know the team! Ever wondered who are the folks visiting hospitals, mentoring youth at risk or staffing the C4C office? Look no further and find out here! We kicked off this series of interviews by first quizzing founder Manfred Franke (click here), his wife Marketa (click here) and in

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The Year of Erasmus+

19.09.2023
2023 will go down into the annals of C4C’s history as the year we first partnered with the EU Erasmus+ initiative, taking four groups of five teens from socially challenged foster backgrounds on trips all around Europe. For those not familiar with the iconic, 35 year old EU Erasmus+ initiative – here´s what it is

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Meet Natalka – C4C´s newest team member!

15.08.2023
At age 16, she is also our youngest member. Natalka is studying social services at the Lyceum in Kladno. What started for her as a compulsory internship with C4C, turned into her becoming a permanent member of our Dr. Klaun team, visiting hospitals administering a more toned-down version of the popular hospital clown program: Playing

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Having a good time – together!

30.06.2023
C4C team meeting at the Clarion Congress Hotel brings together more than 40 team members for an afternooon of workshops, food and fun! Author: Manfred Franke a Michaela Šťastná The mid-June event was attended by a colorful cross section of C4C team members from across the country: clowns, teachers, mentors, coaches, fundraisers, psychologists, office staff

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Fait Accompli! IT´S OVER!

07.06.2023
After 12 days, 668 km travelled on her kick-bike and 386.740 CZK raised for orphans education, Marketa Franke, chairwoman of the C4C Foundation, wrapped up her trip and is home safe! Author: Manfred Franke Braving adverse weather condition, much of the trip saw Marketa riding in pouring rain with temperatures close to zero. „The weather

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