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Stories of our teachers: planting trees (DD Zvíkovské Podhradí)

18.10.2021

Within the framework of C4C´s Springboard to Life initiative we can find a number of incredibly dedicated men and women who come to the orphanages and help the children there, or make their days more enjoyable through after-school clubs or tutoring. They often share their experiences with us, so the idea was born of

03.10.2021

Organized by C4C´s Martina Pupcsiková and the Živé Doksy z.s., the event was bathed in sunshine on this last Sunday in September – and good vibes were emanating from all attending. At C4C´s invitation, 15 youngsters from the Nové Strašecí children´s home were invited to join in and share the fun and excitement. Free

28.09.2021

It’s not that we haven’t seen each other in between, but due to restrictions and the overall situation, it has been difficult to organize a meeting where everyone is present: project leaders, clowns, teachers, mentors and the Chance 4 Children management. Our partner of many years, the Clarion Congress Hotel Prague, once again allowed

15.09.2021

One of Chance 4 Children’s programmes where we work with children from orphanages is the Springboard to Life programme, which, among other things, involves mentoring specific children in orphanages. Over the years, volunteers who are willing to dedicate themselves to a specific child from an orphanage, become their guides on the path to life

10.09.2021

The 8th of September was a great day in the children’s sanatorium Olivovna in Říčany u Prahy! The famous YouTuber KOVY came here. The children, parents and staff, all were thrilled! It was an extraordinary Wednesday, because we could rejoice twice: a rare visit as well as an extraordinary donation of 100.000 CZK, which

20.08.2021

Imagine you are 18 and you know you have to leave the place you call home. Everything you know is gone, and you have to stand on your own two feet – feet, that you don’t even know how they work. This step is the hardest thing any child from an orphanage must take

12.08.2021

Aneta is a 16-year-old girl from the children’s home in Žatec who would like to succeed in life. She doesn’t want anyone to give up on and type-cast her as: “she will end up like her siblings anyway”. Aneta has always been a good student, but also because of the Corona situation, she has

04.08.2021

I’m going to tell you the story of a cool kid – I’ll call him Adam. It’s not his real name, because he doesn’t want to be perceived as “the guy from the orphanage“. We respect that. Adam had a challenging and troubled life – as his mother gave him up. However, with his

20.07.2021

C4C´s new music teachers were enthusiastically received by the children in the Ledce and Klokánek Hostivice orphanages – as were their African Djembe Drums! Composer Jaroslav Vaculík dug deep into his book of tricks to come up with a recipe to teach children in children´s homes to drum on the African Djembe. It goes

06.07.2021

A few months ago C4C started a meaningful collaboration with Bridge Academy – a group of enthusiasts in the field of education for children and young people. Their vision is to connect technical education with practice in a fun way. Two years ago they created the Minecraft Programming Club and now they offer all

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Stories of our teachers: planting trees (DD Zvíkovské Podhradí)

Tons of goodwill and kindness in one place – the village of Doksy´s Arts and Creative Crafts Day raises 26.700 CZK for C4C!

Team meeting C4C 2021! It took a whole year before we could reunite!

A computer for Linda! The story of mentor Monika, her mentee Linda and the great people at Etnetera

Hooray, YouTuber KOVY mingled with the kids in Olivovna sanatorium!

With a Little Help from a Friend… C4C and Alza – teaming up to help teenagers leaving children’s homes!

Mentoring works: Marketa, Aneta and a wonderful summer experience in Kačice.

Adam – a mentoring story! “I like it when things connect in a positive way”, smiles mentor Marketa Franke

“More, more!” chanted the children during recent drumming lessons in the Ledce children´s home

Bridge Academy, children’s homes and a world full of blocks