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Get to know the C4C team: Interview with Markéta Franke, chairwoman of the C4C foundation

01.06.2023

Markéta Franke is an energetic, goal-oriented woman who does not hesitate to sacrifice all her time, mental and physical efforts to run the C4C foundation. As if her energy could not be exhausted. And she’s still smiling. Authors: Martina Vaculíková and Markéta Franke How did you get to C4C? In 2012 I met Manfred (for

11.05.2023

16 directors of children´s homes across the country made their way to Prague to take part in the seminar on the topic of “Motivation”, held on March 28 at the prestigious Hilton Hotel. Some participants had to get up as early as 4 am to make it there on time, so it´s fair to

17.04.2023

Manfred Franke established C4C in 1996. How did it all come about? What was his motivation and what are his feelings today? Author: Martina Vaculíková and Manfred Franke I´m sure you´ve been asked this question before, but what were the circumstances that led you to establish Chance 4 Children back in 1996? Well,

06.04.2023

Markéta Franke, chairwoman of the Chance 4 Children Foundation, set herself a lofty goal and challenge this coming April! She wants to ride over 600 km in 12 days on her kick-bike to raise 600.000 CZK for education in children’s homes. Author: Martina Vaculíková With her trip, Marketa wants to support C4C´s educational

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

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Get to know the C4C team: Interview with Markéta Franke, chairwoman of the C4C foundation

Prague Hilton Hotel Hosts C4C Workshop for Administrators of Children´s Homes

The following is an interview with C4C founder, Manfred Franke

Kicking up dust on her kick-bike: 600 km for charity before she turns 60

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