News

News

24/06/2008

News update

News update

The last few months have been very frustrating and the persistent government interference has made an already difficult situation much harder at Mogilino. However, UNICEF continue to manage the rehabilitation project there and some very encouraging results are starting to be seen. - Read more....


30/05/2008

Clothing for charity scam in Ireland

Clothing for charity scam in Ireland

This clothing collection is not endorsed by The Campaign for Bulgaria's Abandoned Children - Read more....


28/04/2008

BAFTA award for Kate and True Vision Team

BAFTA award for Kate and True Vision Team

TBACT Trustee, Kate Blewett, along with her colleagues Brian Woods and Jezza Neumann from True Vision Productions won the BAFTA for the best current affairs programme at Sunday's glittering awards ceremony in London. - Read more....


21/04/2008

Latest update on Mogilino closure

Latest update on Mogilino closure

There has been a great deal of political interference in recent months particularly since Mrs Maslarova declared the home would be closed - Read more....


02/03/2008

Bulgarian Citizens in Support of Truth

Bulgarian Citizens in Support of Truth

Despite the efforts of Bulgarian MEP's to stop the screening of 'Bulgaria's Abandoned Children' at the EU Parliament next week, support for the film and demands for European pressure are growing within the country. - Read more....


03/03/2008

Professor Petkov on Mogilino

Professor Petkov on Mogilino

Here he gives his assessment on the social care crisis and argues that 'the tragedy of Mogilino is not a single isolated case. - Read more....


11/03/2008

Mogilino fails regulations

Mogilino fails regulations

Bulgaria finally acknowledges Mogilino did not meet standards - Read more....


07/03/2008

Aid on a high note

Aid on a high note

Oxfordshire businessman Peter Florey, from Simon Florey & Son Marquee Hire, has today announced that he has teamed up with 13 year old Zoë Mace to create the first ever spectacular fundraising event called "Aid on a High Note". - Read more....


24/02/2008

Update for Canadian viewers

Update for Canadian viewers

Kate Blewett's film' Bulgaria's Abandoned Children' was first broadcast in the UK in September last year and caused an outcry amongst its British audience. - Read more....


12/02/2008

Commissioner Hammarberg to discuss human rights with Bulgarian authorities

Commissioner Hammarberg to discuss human rights with Bulgarian authorities

The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, will discuss the human rights situation in Bulgaria with national authorities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) during a two-day visit to Sofia starting on Thursday 14 February. - Read more....


26/02/2008

Government announces Mogilino closure

Government announces Mogilino closure

The Bulgarian government has announced that the social care home in Mogilino as well as six other homes for children will be closed. - Read more....


22/02/2008

Fundraise with eBay

Fundraise with eBay

The Campaign for Bulgaria's Abandoned Children is now registered as a listed charity with eBay for Charity. - Read more....


11/02/2008

Belgian delegation reports on Mogilino

Belgian delegation reports on Mogilino

The Belgian delegation has returned from their fact finding visit to Bulgaria and has released a report of its findings. - Read more....


21/01/2008

News update

News update

A great deal has been going on behind the scenes at Bulgaria's Abandoned Trust and we want to share all our news with you. - Read more....


09/01/2008

Fundraise with your feet!

Fundraise with your feet!

If you are thinking about fundraising for Bulgaria's Abandoned Children and want a healthy challenge then the 2008 Just Walk day could be for you. - Read more....


30/01/2008

Nederland: Bulgaria’s Abandoned Fonds

Nederland: Bulgaria’s Abandoned Fonds

Er gebeurt ontzettend veel achter de schermen van het Bulgaria’s Abandoned Fonds en we willen al het nieuws graag met jullie delen. - Read more....


01/02/2008

Belgium reacts to the film Bulgaria's Abandoned Children

Belgium reacts to the film Bulgaria's Abandoned Children

Following the transmission of Bulgaria's Abandoned Children on Belgian television last week, a campaign has been launched by TV Presenter Chris Dusauchoit to help disabled children in the Bulgarian social care system. - Read more....


30/01/2008

BULGARIAN MEPS CALL FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ON UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN

BULGARIAN MEPS CALL FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ON UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN

Sofia Echo: Wed 30 Jan 2008 - Rene Beekman - Read more....


22/01/2008

Grazia readers raise over £15,000 for Bulgaria's Abandoned Children

Grazia readers raise over £15,000 for Bulgaria's Abandoned Children

Grazia magazine readers made a huge contribution to our fundraising efforts in December and a staggering £15,000 has been raised. - Read more....


23/01/2008

£10,000 from the Daily Mail and RBS

£10,000 from the Daily Mail and RBS

We are delighted to announce that The Campaign for Bulgaria's Abandoned Children won £10,000 in the Daily Mail and Royal Bank of Scotland's £1 million charity giveaway at the end of last year. - Read more....


07/01/2008

A new minibus for Mogilino

A new minibus for Mogilino

Thanks to the generosity of our donors we have been able to provide a new minibus for the children at Mogilino social care home. - Read more....


04/12/2007

News update on the situation at Mogilino

News update on the situation at Mogilino

Following the controversy that the film ‘Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children' has stirred in the UK and Bulgaria, direct action has been taken to improve the immediate care of the children at Mogilino to ensure that they receive improved standards of nutrition, exercise and therapy - Read more....


19/11/2007

UNICEF calls for enhanced efforts for deinstitutionalization and reform of the child welfare system in Bulgaria

UNICEF calls for enhanced efforts for deinstitutionalization and reform of the child welfare system in Bulgaria

UNICEF today renewed calls for accelerated efforts to improve the child welfare system in Bulgaria, particularly the reliance on institutionalizing children without parental care. - Read more....


12/11/2007

Demand for reform grows as Bulgaria's Abandoned Children is shown in Sofia for the first time.

Demand for reform grows as Bulgaria's Abandoned Children is shown in Sofia for the first time.

The furore that was raised following the broadcast of Kate Blewett's documentary Bulgaria's Abandoned Children on BBC4 in the UK shows no signs of dissipating in Bulgaria - Read more....


19/12/2007

Mark Oaten MP questions care standards

Mark Oaten MP questions care standards

The Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten has asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Bulgarian Government on the standard of care given to children in (a) state institutions and (b) adult institutions. - Read more....


02/11/2007

Mothers protest in Sofia

Mothers protest in Sofia

Protestors gathered in front of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy to demand improved situations for children living in orphanages - Read more....


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