Bulgarian Red Cross Youth

Project „Promoting skills for reading and writing of children from Bulgarian schools“

From June 2005 г. Bulgarian Red Cross Youth work project „Promoting skills for reading and writing of children from Bulgarian schools“. Project, which is implemented in partnership with Coca Cola - Bulgaria aims to increase the level of literacy and curiosity of children 8 to 11 г. In implementing the first phase of the project, which lasted until December 2005 г., involving two District Councils of BRC - in Smolyan and Sofia. Extracurricular model was created to develop skills for reading and writing, device "book of my childhood", "Guide for Parents, Short instruction for teachers "and" Guide for Volunteers ". Volunteers underwent special training and working with models and communication with children in elementary school learning. In the first phase of the project was held and a national fundraising campaign under the slogan „Books of my childhood“, which was attended by 28 regional organizations. Were given over 22 000 children's books, are distributed as needed in school libraries, child care facilities, community centers, etc.. Since April 2006 г. provides the start of the second phase, aimed at extending the project. There will also be a second stage of the National Charity Campaign "books of my childhood"..