New Grants for National Association of Roma Women of the XXI.st Century

By eszter.egeto on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 10:24

National Association of Roma Women of the XXI. Century mentors many Ukrainian refugee families living in the settlements of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and Hajdú-Bihar counties, and they are constantly helping them with official administration, accommodation and job search. The 1.250.000 HUF grant will be used to continue these activities in the project "Hold my hand 2" and to put more emphasis on supporting the schooling of refugee children.

Hungarian American Coalition Donates Pediatric Inpatient Unit to Odessa Rehabilitation Hospital

By eszter.egeto on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 14:32

Washington, DC – The Hungarian American Coalition (Coalition) has donated a mobile emergency medical examination unit to Odessa Memorial Hospital in Ukraine.

This donation was made possible by a $32,000 grant from the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation (HHRF) and other generous donors of the Coalition. The delivery to Odessa will be facilitated by the Carpathian Foundation, another Coalition member organization, which is helping to coordinate the project.

Interns from Georgia Tech

By eszter.egeto on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 10:17

GeorgiaTech Scheller College of Business students Caroline Madison and Vaishnavi Vuyyuru from Atlanta, Georgia have completed their internship programme at our Foundation. They helped to make our work on the war in Ukraine more effective with an impact sheet. They also produced a precious powerpoint presentation on the Ukrainian  Fund. They presented their work in Budapest in mid-July at the „Hegyvidéki Ízlelő” Restaurant, where they employ disabled workers. The restaurant is a social business, which is highly recommended:

Baby Bear Baby-Mother Public Benefit Association

Baby Bear Baby-Mother Public Benefit Association in Füzesabony received 1.492.627 HUF, from which a complex programme of mediment services was developed, based on the needs. The refugee families will participate in the mediation service for 3 months. Among other things, they provide individual counselling on employment, life skills, social and leisure issues and a 24-hour messanger counselling service. The programme will take place in 4 locations. Füzesabony, Gyöngyös and two locations in Eger.

The Foundation's Board of Directors has awarded 998,400 HUF

The Foundation's Board of Directors has awarded 998,400 HUF to the Somnakuno Drom Roma Women's Association based in Nagykálló. The grant will be used to buy food for refugee families living in and around Ibrány, as well as things they really need (medicine, nappies, cleaning products).They also spend at least 24 hours a week in Záhony, where they help volunteers to treat refugees properly, and to pass on Roma culture.

More information on the niche work of the associations is available at the links below:

Two more NGOs supported by the Carpathians Emergency Response Fund for Ukrainians

Two more initiatives supported by the Carpathian Emergency  Response Fund for Ukrainians

The Foundation's Board of Directors has awarded 998,400 HUF to the Somnakuno Drom Roma Women's Association based in Nagykálló. The grant will be used to buy food for refugee families living in and around Ibrány, as well as things they really need (medicine, nappies, cleaning products).They also spend at least 24 hours a week in Záhony, where they help volunteers to treat refugees properly, and to pass on Roma culture.

Visit in Bükkszentmárton

By eszter.egeto on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 12:51

At the end of June, Éva Szomor, an early development specialist, visited Bükkszentmárton with the staff of our foundation, where they participated in the implementation of a children's workshop and the expert gave valuable advice for the future to the head of the activity group Theresa Balogné Bencsik. During the session, there was talk, representation, rhythmic movement. The children have also recently made a mini-garden and learned about the kitchen garden.

For more information about the project:

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