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International Women’s Club of Sofia Since 1989 February 2020 CAPELLA PLAY MALL PARK CENTER MARCH COFFEE MORNING - TBA MARCH 2020 (10:30)
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International Women’s Club of SofiaSince 1989
February 2020
CAPELLA PLAY
MALL PARK CENTER
MARCHCOFFEE MORNING - TBA
MARCH 2020 (10:30)
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"There is a constant struggle between good an evil in the world. It is up to good people to choose the right side."
– Nelson Mandela
IWC EXECUTIVEBOARD 2019-2020
PresidentAlbena Jones, UK gsm: 0879 119 152
Vice-PresidentFatma Senem Ustun
TreasurerDesislava Ivanova, BG
Charity ChairpersonVacant
Bazaar CoordinatorsAngelina LiakovaTeodora PetrovaOlga Georgieva
Address2 Maria Louiza Blvd.,
TZUM, fl.71000 Sofia
tel: 02 951 6117www.iwc-sofia.org
Office Manager &Membership Coordinator
Zarina Benoun-Takovagsm: 0895 571 813
[email protected].: 02 951 6117
(please call before visiting)
Project and OfficeSupport AssociateDessislava Tenev
www.iwc-sofia.org https://www.facebook.
com/IWCSofia2018/
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IWC Club Policy
Rules For Announcements From Members
SmokingPlease note that all IWC Coffee Mornings are non-smoking.
LanguageDon’t let a lack of fluency in English keep you from attending the monthly coffee mornings and other club activities. Many of our members speak other languages. Remember, we are an international club, and we are here to support you. You’re welcome at any time.
Suggestion BoxThe suggestion box is always available at the members’ sign-in table. Feel free to write your ideas, concerns, complaints, and suggestions to the IWC Board and drop them in the box. Because you’re important to us, we want to hear from you.
IWC Visitors PolicyThe IWC doors are open to visitors throughout the year. Visitors are welcome to attend up to two coffee mornings and two activities prior to applying for membership. A 15 BGN fee is payable upon registration at the sign-in table during the coffee morning. For more information, please contact the Membership Coordinator at [email protected].
Events ChargesAll events are available to fully paid up members of the IWC. Where there is a cost involved, it will be kept to the very minimum.
Guests will be able to attend the events that are specified at the time. Not all events will be open to guests. Events that are open to guests will also carry a ‘guest’ surcharge as follows:
Monthly EventsFree monthly events are free to guests. Events costing under 20BGN, there is an additional charge of 5BGN.Events costing 21BGN or more, there is an additional charge of 50%.
Monthly Activity GroupsMonthly activity groups are free and any charge for guests will be at the discretion of the organiser of the group, a charge
may be added for instance if a guest regularly frequents one of these activities without becoming a member.A deposit is required from all members and guests attending an event with a cost involved. This deposit will be forfeited in the case of non attendance.
*Charge for guests at the discretion of the activity group organiser with a min. sum of 10 BGN. Use of IWC LogoThe Board has established the following policy for the use of the IWC logo and brand name. In order to prevent any misuse.1. Written Permission must be requested from the Board a minimum of 2 weeks prior to event;2. The partnering organisation/company should be in good standing in the community;3. The event should seek to pursue the goals of the IWC;4. No third-party usage will be permitted. An agreement will be signed between IWC and partner organisation;5. The Logo may be used only for the agreed event and for specified time period.
Guidelines for Paid Advertisement1. Priority for any vacant advertising spaces will be given first to IWC members, then to outside advertisers.2. Advertisers are welcome to run or extend their advertise-ments for a period of six months. After that time, if there is a waiting list for advertisements of that size, the situation will be reviewed, and priority for available spaces will be given to (a) IWC members; (b) new advertisers; (c) existing advertisers. The same order of priority will apply to smaller ad space that may become available.3. There is no waiting list for advertisements of a given size, the current advertiser may extend their advertisement for the contract period of their choice.4. These guidelines may be revised at any time with the agreement of the IWC Board.5. Paid advertisers are not endorsed by the IWC.
1. Advertisements will be run in two consecutive issues. If the member sends a request to run the advertisement again, it will be extended for a further two issues. After that, the advertisement will be removed. If the member still wishes to include the advertisement after that time, the request will be considered, but placement is not guaranteed.
2. Advertisements must be submitted by members. Members may not submit ads for non-members (e.g., for a friend who is selling a car, etc.).
3. Members may not submit recommendations for businesses. These recommendations may be submitted to the IWC Go To Guide. Businesses are also welcome to purchase advertising in the newsletter.
4. Recommendations for individuals engaged in business (e.g., dentists, hairdressers, etc.) will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Board.
5. Final discretion as to whether to include an announcement rests with the Newsletter Editor.
We ask members to send all announcements for the newsletter via e-mail. The size of ads should not exceed a single paragraph of five lines. The IWC board is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in these announcements.Please send your contributions to [email protected] not later than the 15th of the preceding month.
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January Highlights
The IWC December Thank you Coffee Morning was held and sponsored by the Metropolitan Hotel. Big thanks to the hotel's management and their fantastic team for supporting the IWC for a second conseutive year!
The event is a tradition get together after the IWC Bazaar, it was attended by over 120 guests - stallholders, Ambassadors and members.
The morning gave us a chance to thank everyone for their participation and reflect on the sucessful new Bazaar implementations this year.
As it was the festive season we organised a big tombola event, sincere gratitude to all the IWC sponsors for the amazing prizes - hotel stay vouchers, meal vouchers, cosmetic procedures vouchers and products, wine, whisky and Turkush Airlines tickets.
Congratulations to all the winners we hope you enjoyed your prizes during the holidays. The tombola funds raised were added to the Bazaar total.
A wonderful final event for 2019!
Albena JonesIWC President
Thank you coffee morning - 10th December 2019
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National Sciences Olympic teams Association (NSOTA) 16th December 2019
It was my pleasure to be a guest of honor at a ceremony under the patronage of the Bulgarian President Rumen Radev for the sucess and achievements of the National Sciences Olympic teams Association (NSOTA). The IWC supported the project in 2019.
Congratulations to all the brilliant youngsters!
Albena JonesIWC President
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IWC leaves it's footprint in Sofia Zoo, Our last charity deed for 2019 is for sure going to be a lasting one. As one enters Sofia Zoo through the
main entrance, the first sight is a beautiful floating wooden house on the lake and a sign with the logo of the IWC.
Our organisation is the proud sponsor of the first of it's kind floating bird house on the lake of Sofia Zoo. We gathered together for a short opening ceremony, the Director of the Zoo Mr. Dobromir Borislavov expressed his gratitude and the delight of visitors and the Mayor of Sofia. He highlighted the importance of the floating house in the winter months, as it will keep the birds warm. He was hoping that a new big family of rare black swans will take residence there and as he said that they miraculously appeared infront of the house. We were thrilled and admired the beautiful birds.
The event was spiced up with Japanese origami birds made by IWC member Miwako Note and a zoo guided tour specially for us, including a fascinating feeding demonstration of some reptiles.
A memorable day with a lasting footprint of the IWC in Sofia Zoo.
Albena JonesIWC President
Sofia zoo - 14th December 2019
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Japanese Kimono - 24TH January
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# NAMEPOST
Terminal transactions
BAZAAR PROCEEDS/CONTRACT
OTHER AMOUNT
TOTAL AMOUNT
1 BG-MOROCCAN ASS 545 4045 45902 BULGARIA 185 3787.68 3972.683 BELGIAN 5317.54 1000 6317.544 CHINA 234 5642.3 5876.35 CUBA 600 6006 DOMINICAN REP 512 5567.45 6079.457 ESPAÑA 4942.26 4942.268 FRANCE 389 7439.5 7828.59 GEORGIA 83 898.7 981.7
10 GERMANYAUS 1520 10188.34 1192 12900.3411 GREAT BRITAIN 74 9401.67 9475.6712 GREECE 1 88 16971.08 500 17559.0813 GREECE 2 014 GUATEMALA 330 476.07 806.0715 HOLY SEE 2 381.47 383.4716 ISRAEL 20 5590.5 5610.517 ITALY 445 18596.22 19041.2218 IWC BOOK STALL 4 419 LITHUANIA 147 4435 458220 LEBANON 15973.4 15973.421 MEXICO 1800 -210 700 229022 MORROCO 100 1422.3 1522.323 NORDICS 738 9843.83 1951 12532.8324 PHILIPPINES 1852 185225 SERBIA 35 2781.25 2816.2526 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 101.5 1915 2016.5
27SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA 450 450
28 CZECH REPUBLIC 4666.6 4666.629 THE NETHERLANDS 354 2544.65 2898.6530 TURKEY 4000 400031 UAE 86 3722.6 3808.632 IWC Patchwork 646 646
Bazaar results
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33 IWC CHARITY 100 85 18534 USA 4831.18 4831.1835 UKRAINE 1135 113536 VENEZUELA 2066.49 2066.4937 HUNGARY 3215.02 3215.0238 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 1335 133539 IRELAND 8726.4 8726.440 ARABIA SAUDI 3062.59 3062.5941 REPUBLIC OF KOREA 2100 210042 EGYPT 1917.8 1917.843 KENYA 420 42044 MUNICIPALITY 487.35 487.3545 SWITZERLAND 3953 395346 Cyprus 1000 5790.65 500 7290.6547 IRAQ 1055.1 1055.148 PALESTINE 1422.3 1422.349 VIETNAM 763.8 763.850 AZERBAIJAN 3555.5 3555.551 INDIA-Devam 1821 182152 PAKISTAN 1000 100053 INDONESIA 1565 156554 KUWAIT 681.88 681.8855 RUSSIAN FEDERATION 8754.13 8754.1356 Korean CULTURE CENTER 665 66557 BOOK STALL 1,591.00 лв. 159158 Rep Seychelles 668.15 668.1559 UNCHR 106.6 106.660 ARMENIA 1787.77 1787.7761 IRAN 1478 147862 Kazakhstan 1205 120563 wonder party 357 35764 Embassy of Algeria 2000 200065 Ticketportal BG ltd 25257.68 25257.6866
67 TOTAL 8792.5 221506.12 33185.68 263484.3
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VALENTINE’S DAY IS the day of love. More than any other day of the year, romantic couples shower their better half with gifts and tokens of appreciation.
Much about Valentine’s Day is well known. The handwritten cards, chocolate hearts, and red roses are all staples of the annual tradition, recognized easily at any convenience store. However, much about the holiday and how it came to be remains a mystery, details lost to time and transformed as romantics retold history.
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or not (by choice, fate, or otherwise), our ability to love has connected humans for centuries—from the Romans to today. Sure we may no longer whip each other with sacrificial hides, but we all enjoy treating (and being treated by) those we love.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.visitbulgaria.net
14 February - VALENTINE’S DAY
14 February - Day of St. Trifon ZarezanOn the 14th of February Bulgarians celebrate the day of St. Trifon Zarezan. The roots of
this holiday are hidden in the far distant past and probably is related to the Thracian god of the wine – Dionysius. The pagan customs messed with the Orthodox traditions and people invented an amusing legend about Trifon Zarezan.
He was a common wine-grower. One day he went to his vineyard to cut the vine outgrowths. He met his sister Virgin Mary and joked with her for that she had an illegitimate child. She decided to punish him. Virgin Mary went to Trifon’s wife and told her that Trifon had cut his nose. His wife rushed towards the vineyard to help hers husband but she saw he is fine. The woman told him what happened and Trifon started laughing. He said that this is impossible, but when he waved with a hand he really cut his hose with the pruning-knife. This accident gave him his nickname – “Zarezan” which means “truncated”. Real St. Trifon died as a martyr during the roman persecution over the Christians. But people didn’t want to relate his name with sadness and pain, so they crowned him with the nimbus of the wine and rejoicing.
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Vrana Tower2th December 2019
(H.E Simeon Borisov Sakskoburggotski - Tsar Simeon II - Tsar of Bulgaria)
I would like to thank you once again on my behalf and on behalf of the Queen for the invitation to attend the 25th Charity Bazaar at International Women's Club. And most of all, because you had the kindness to accompany and help us all the time. I especially want to thank to your two wonderful children.
To you, to Mrs. Georgieva, and to your entire team I wish you good health and successful future initiatives in this thankful cause. Happy Holidays!
BazaaR - thank you letters
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Embassyof
The State of PalestineThe Ambassador
653 17th December 2019
Dear Mrs. Jones,
In my capacity as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine, Doyen to the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria and to the entire Diplomatic Corps, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the organization and holding of the traditional Christmas Charity Bazaar 2019.
Your vision for this noble initiative is filled with a lot of creativity, respect for foreign culture and traditions, as well as rapprochement between different peoples in the friendly atmosphere you create and the best conditions for all participants and guests.
Please, accept our heartfelt thanks also to your team for their timely assistance with any issues that may arise during the work process.
Kindness and compassion are the highest virtues, and in that sense you and all of you, who have devoted much of your time to present a smile to someone, are the embodiment of a good heart, a symbol of the charitable Christmas cause!
We hope to continue our excellent cooperation in time!
As i renew the assurances of our highest honour, we wish you health, love and many happy smiles!
D-r. Ahmed Al Madbuh
To Mrs. Albena JonesPresident of the International Women's ClubSofia
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ФОНДАЦИЯ „ПОЗИТИВНИ УМЕНИЯ НА ЛИЧНОСТТА В СОЦИУМА“
Фондация “П.У.Л.С.” Адрес: ул.Средец №2, гр. Перник 2300, България ● Телефони: +359 76 60 10 10 / +359 76 60 33 60 www.pulsfoundation.org ● e-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
МЕЖДУНАРОДЕН ЖЕНСКИ КЛУБ – СОФИЯ ПОДКРЕПИ ФОНДАЦИЯ „П.У.Л.С.“
На спецаилна празнична вечеря, послучай рожденият ден на Международен жетски клуб София Фондация „П.У.Л.С.“ получи подкрепа за реализиране на програмите си за грижа за деца, пострадали от насилие.
С набраните средства ще бъде обновено обзавеждането на стаята за работа с деца, намираща се в Центъра за поздкрепа на пострадали от насилие и/или трафик в град Перник.
Всяка година над 100 деца, пострадали от различни форми на насилие посещават програмата за подкрепа на организацията. Мебелите в стаята не са сменявани повече от 10 години. Благодарение на подкрепата на Международен женски клуб, София стаята ще получи нов облик и ще продължи да бъде място за подкрепа и създаване на бъдеще без насилие.
Екипът на Фондация „П.У.Л.С.“ идказва дълбока благодарност и признателност за оказаната подкрепа.
FOUNDATION "POSITIVE ABILITY OF THE PERSON IN SOCIUM"
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB - SOFIA SUPPORT THE PULS FOUNDATION
From the IWC Gala Celebration of the 30th Anniversary, P.A.P.S. Foundation has received support for the implementation of its programs for the care of children affected by violence.
The raised funds will be used to refurbish the furnishings of the Children's Room, located at the Center for the Support of Victims of Violence and / or Trafficking in Pernik.
Each year, over 100 children affected by various forms of violence attend the organization's support program. The furniture in the room has not been replaced for more than 10 years. Thanks to the support of the International Women's Club - Sofia the room will get a new look and will continue to be a place to support and create a future without violence.
The Team of P.A.P.S. Foundation expresses its deep gratitude and appreciation for the support
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ЦНСТПЛПР „СВЕТЛИНА”, „ЦНСТПЛПР „НАДЕЖДА”СЕЛО ПЕТРОВО, ОБЩИНА САНДАНСКИп.к. 2815, с.Петрово, GSM-0885249492
ДОБЛАГОТВОРИТЕЛНА ФОНДАЦИЯКЪМ МЕЖДУНАРОДЕН ЖЕНСКИ КЛУБГРАД СОФИЯ
УВАЖАЕМА Г-ЖО ДЖОУНС,МИЛИ ДАМИ, ЧЛЕНОВЕ НА МЕЖДУНАРОДЕН ЖЕНСКИ КЛУБ-ГРАД СОФИЯ,Като управител на Центрове за настаняване от семеен тип за пълнолетни лица с психични разстройства, функциониращи
на територията на с.Петрово, община Сандански, искам да изразя огромната си благодарност за оказваната подкрепа и неподправена загриженост за хората за хората с психична болест, които имат нужда от ежедневно подпомагане и социална закрила.
Вашата авторитетна неправителствена организация под ръководството на Албена Джоунс, през изминалата 2019 година, финансира особено важни за ЦНСТПЛПР „СВЕТЛИНА” и ЦНСТПЛПР „НАДЕЖДА” ,с.Петрово, подкрепящи дейности, които реализираме чрез програмата „Социално-терапевтичната среда в социалната услуга-шанс за участие в културния живот на местната общност”.
Гарантирането на високо качество на грижата за потребителите, настанени в социалните услуги е свързано с прилагането на иновативни подходи и посредничество-добра практика, станала възможна при нас, чрез Вашата благородна и безрезервна помощ по отношение на предоставянето на адекватна психо-социална грижа за хората с психични разстройства.
Привлечените висококвалифицирани външни специалисти-клиничен психолог от Медицинска академия,град София, лекар-психиатър от Център за психично здраве-град Благоевград, музикален терапевт/специален педагог/ и арттерапевт, на базата на успешно партньорство с БФ на МЖК, с цел гарантиране на адекватна и неотложна подкрепа, е доказателство за осъществена дейност в полза на хората, които незаслужено са неприети заради различието.
Интегрирането на психично-болните хора, настанени в социални услуги, преодоляване на разбирането, че те не са вградими в обществото, може да се случи успешно, само ако социалното заведение има до себе си добри партньори, обърнати с лице към различието, обърнати с лице към проблемите на хората, които може и трябва да живеят във взаимовръзка с останалите.
С дейността си, Вие доказвате, че за социалното включване на хората в риск, особена роля има посредничеството на гражданското общество.
Няма да забравим посещението Ви при нас, през м. май на изминалата година-любезни, искрени, сърдечни и слънчеви, с усмивка и заявена готовност за подкрепа, по пътя към общата цел-да се даде шанс на потребителите на социалните услуги в с.Петрово, за адекватна подкрепа, в среда стимулираща инициативността.
Красивите и удобни дрехи, с които ги зарадвахте подпомогнаха личния им бюджет, а водените разговори с тях ги накараха да се чувстват значими и обичани.
Разбирането, голямата всеотдайност и амбицията на Албена Джоунс за подкрепа на хората с психична болест, стоят в основата на положителния ефект, от прилаганата при нас добра практика-психично болните хора при адекватна специализирана подкрепа, могат по човешки достойно, да живеят сред другите.
Алтернатива има, когато в процеса на преодоляване на социалната и духовната изолация участват и НПО, ръководени от хора като президента на МЖК, г-жа Албена Джоунс-да се инвестира в създаването на мобилна система за предоставяне на адекватна здравна и духовна грижа, в съответствие с Европейските насоки за грижа в общността.
Ние, широко популяризираме резултатите от оказаната индивидуална подкрепа на потребителите сред обществеността, в анализи и отчети пред отговорните ведомства,както и пред АСП, защото с Вашето посредничество създадохме успешно работещо звено, в подкрепа на хората с психични разстройства, настанени в ЦНСТПЛПР”Светлина” и ЦНСТПЛПР „Надежда” на основата на модел, опит и кадри, което им дава шанс за участие в духовния живот на местната общност.
Благодарим Ви, за подадената ръка!Благодарим на г-жа Албена Джоунс, че има концепцията и опита за преодоляването на социалната изолация на хората в
риск.Благодарим Ви, за Вашите начинания за добро и радост в живота на хората, които имат нужда от подкрепа, за да живеят
по човешки достойно.Благодарение на Вашата системна и безкористна помощ, ние успяхме да гарантираме правото на потребителите на
адекватна здравна, психологична и терапевтична подкрепа, изключвайки дискриминацията на принципа на увреждането.С уважение,Виолета Янева/Управител на ЦНСТПЛПР „Светлина” и ЦНСТПЛПР „Надежда”,с.Петрово/
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FCCMDF, "SVETLINA", FCCMDF, "NADEJDA" VILLAGE PETROVO, SANDANSKI MUNICIPALITYzip code 2815, Petrovo village, GSM-0885249492
TOCHARITY FOUNDATIONTO THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBSOFIA CITY
DEAR JONES,DEAR LADIES, MEMBERS OF THE SOFIA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB,As the manager of Family-Centered Centers for Mental Disorders Functioning on the Territory of Petrovo, Sandanski
Municipality, I would like to express my gratitude for the support and genuine concern for the people with mental illness who need daily support and social protection.
Your authoritative non-government organization, under the leadership of Albena Jones, in the past 2019, financed especially important activities for FCCMDF, "SVETLINA", FCCMDF, "NADEJDA", village Petrovo, the activities carried out through the program "Social-therapeutic environment in the social service-chance to participate in the cultural life of the local community. "
Guaranteeing high quality of care for social care users is related to the implementation of innovative approaches and mediation-good practice made possible by us, through your generous and unreserved assistance in providing adequate psycho-social care for people with mental disorders.
The attracted highly qualified external specialists - clinical psychologist from the Medical Academy, Sofia, psychiatrist from the Center for Mental Health - Blagoevgrad, music therapist / special educator / and art therapist, on the basis of successful partnership with the CF of IWC, in order to guarantee adequate and urgent support, is evidence of action taken for the benefit of people who are undeservedly rejected for difference.
The integration of mentally ill people in social services, overcoming the understanding that they are not embedded in society, can only be successful if the social institution has good face-to-face to the development, face-to-face partners to the problems of people who can and should live in relationship with others.
Through your activities, you are demonstrating that civil society mediation plays a special role in the social inclusion of people at risk.
We will not forget your visit, in May of the last year - kind, sincere, warm and sunny, with a smile and a stated readiness for support, on the way to the common goal - to give a chance to the users of social services in the village Petrovo, for adequate support in an initiative-stimulating environment.
The beautiful and comfortable clothes that you donated made them happy, helped their personal budget, and the conversations with them made them feel important and loved.
The understanding, great dedication and ambition of Albena Jones to support people with mental illness are at the heart of the positive effect of good mental health practitioners in our country, with adequate specialized support, able to live in dignity among others.
An alternative exists when, in the process of overcoming social and spiritual exclusion participate NPO, led by people like the President of the IWC Mrs. Albena Jones, are involved - to invest in the creation of a mobile system for providing adequate health and spiritual care, in accordance with the European Community Care Guidelines.
We widely promote the results of the individual support provided to consumers in the public, in analyzes and reports to responsible agencies, as well as to the ASA, because with your mediation we have created a successful working unit, in support of people with mental disorders, housed in the FCCMDF, "Setlina" and FCCMDF, "Ndejda", based on model, experience and staff, which gives them a chance to participate in the spiritual life of the local community.
Thank you for your hand in hand!We thank Ms. Albena Jones for having the concept and experience of overcoming the social exclusion of people
at risk.Thank you for your endeavors for the good and joy in the lives of people who need support in order to live in dignity.Thanks to your systematic and selfless help, we have been able to guarantee consumers the right to adequate
health, psychological and therapeutic support, excluding discrimination on the basis of disability.With respect,Violeta Yaneva/ Manager of the FCCMDF, "Setlina", FCCMDF, "Nadejda", Petrovo /
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ZOO - SOFIAcreated in 1888
1, Srebarna street tel.: +359 2 452 12 90h.k. Hladilnika, p.o. box 67 fax: +359 2 452 13 011407 Sofia e-mail: [email protected] www.zoosofia.eu
THANK YOU LETTER
TOMRS. ALBENA JONESPRESIDENT OF"CHARITY FOUNDATIONAT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB - SOFIA"
DEAR MRS. JONES,
We are grateful for the responsiveness and commitment of the Charity Foundation at International Women's Club - Sofia to the Zoo - Sofia and its inhabitants. Through your efforts and attitude, you have been able to contribute to their well-being.
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for the kind support you provided to OP Zoo-Sofia. With the support of the foundation, you have improved and enriched environment, also diversified waterfowl habitats in the zoo lake.
We hope that in the future we can count on cooperation and fruitful partnership with the Charity Foundation at International Women's Club - Sofia.
With respect:
land. arch. Dobromir Borislavov
/ Director of OP Zoo - Sofia /
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Patchwork GroupThis group consists of seven members and we are meet-ing every Monday in the PLUS TOVA café, situated in Marin Drinov 38 st., from 10 am to 12 pm. Teacher of the group is Dusica Trkulja who is showing the making of patchwork. The members of the group have made a patchwork pillow which they would like to show to IWC members during the morning coffee in November. The group will continue again in January 2018 with its classes as in the following few months we will focus on the char-ity Christmas Bazaar preparations!
Book ClubMembers read one book a month, and then get together to discuss the book (discussions are in English and are usually very fun and lively). We read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books from writers of all nationalities. There is a morning meeting once a month on Friday. For more information contact: Sonya Petrova: [email protected].
English Conversation GroupWe are five native English speakers who take it in turns to lead a weekly conversation group every Thursday from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM. Different venues and topics are chosen every week. All members and all levels are welcome. Co-ordinator of the group is Avantica Shinde, email: [email protected].
Spanish Conversation GroupEverybody who wants to practice and improve her Spanish is welcome to our weekly meetings. Also, if you are already fluent in Spanish or if you are a native speaker and you would like to participate, please enquire at CM to see who is leading this group, as there were changes.
Bulgarian Conversation GroupFive Native Bulgarian speakers joined to form a conver-sation group by special request – just for you to grow and increase and to practice your B U L G A R I A N! We meet weekly at 10.30 every Tuesday. Please contact Petya Videnov for location – the teachers/ tutors are all wonderful Bulgarian friends from IWC who you respect
and know. Don’t be afraid! Come join us! Zapovyaday!! Contact Petya by e-mail:[email protected] or phone: 02/944 80 47
Russian Conversation GroupTo the attention of anyone who wish to improve conver-sational Russian language regardless of the level of her knowledge and practice: the new Russian Conversation group starts from February planning to meet twice a month. Everybody who is interested is welcome. Please contact Marieta Neykova who is a native Russian speaker by e-mail: [email protected] or tel. 0889 84 93 54.
Hiking ClubThe hiking group is an energetic group of dedicated hik-ers who head up to Vitosha and the surrounding moun-tains every Friday. We usually meet at 9 am at Fantas-tico in Dragelevtsi. An email is sent to all hikers every Wednesday with more specific plans and this often in-cludes different meeting points. A typical hike will bring us back to our meeting point at 2 or 3. For more infor-mation please write to Bistra Karakoleva (biskarakoleva@ gmail.com).
TennisA group of members are starting to regularly play ten-nis together. We are of mixed ability and if you wish to join us or get on the regular emailing list then please contact Teodora Petrova on 0888 495066 or her email: [email protected].
Tuesday PlaygroupMums and dads with babies, toddlers and small children, please come along to our weekly playgroup! We meet every Wednesday at 10am, at someone’s home or in a park or play centre. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people (some of us have lived in Sofia for many years so are great sources of advice and information too), and for the children to make friends. It’s totally free and there is no obligation to host, so please do come and join us! For more information or to be added to the mailing list, please email [email protected].
Regular activities
februarybirthdays
Selene Petrunova Roz - 8 FebMilica Thielitz - 10 FebRositsa Ivanova - 14 FebSerminb Debache - 14 FebAnna Bozarova - 16 Feb
Margarita Vassileva - 17 FebDesislava Ivanova - 19 FebTeodora Houry - 21 FebDimitrinka Grinko - 27 Feb
IWC February activitiesMONTHLY LUNCH - NOAH RESTAURANTBulgarian restaurant, regional kitchen with modern fusion Date and Time: 7 February, at 12:30 Address: ul. “Rayko Zhinzifov” 4, 1606 Kriva Reka, Sofia
BULGARIAN BANITZA DEMO WITH MARIA NASLEDNIKOVA- Banitza with cheese and eggs- Banitza with leek and walnuts - Banitza with pumpkin- Sweet milk banitzaDate and Time: 13 February, at 10:30 am Address: Maria’s Place: 58, 6 September Street, Bell no:3Max. 10 PeopleFee: 25 BGN
FEBRUARYMON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
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36 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
12:30 - Monthly Lunch
7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10:30 - Bulgarian banitza
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10% OF ANNUAL ENERGYPRODUCTION IN BULGARIA
7% OF INSTALLED CAPACITIES IN THE COUNTRY
OF THE LIGNITE PRODUCED BY MARITSA EAST MINES
25% 500 DIRECT JOBS
4000+INDIRECT JOBS
Through its “Beyond Energy” long-term Social Investment Program the company, as a responsible corporate citizen, also invests in developing and improving the standard of living of the local community by supporting projects in the fields of education, culture, sport, healthcare, ecology and preservation of local traditions.
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480 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, HEALTH & SAFETY
965 ENSURING RELIABLE OPERATION,EXTENDING PLANT LIFE
BGN MILLIONINVESTMENTS
BGN MILLIONINVESTMENTS
8 SOCIAL INVESTMENTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
BGN MILLIONINVESTMENTS
THE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY
CONTOURGLOBAL MARITSA EAST 3PROUD SPONSOR OF IWC-SOFIA CHARITY BAZAAR
ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 is the second largest thermal power plant in Bulgaria operating on lignite coal solely extracted locally in the Maritsa East basin. As a result of the large-scale plant rehabilitation and modern-ization project – the first major investment project in the energy sector in South East Europe, financed without state guarantees – ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP is the first thermal lignite coal-fired power plant on the Balkan Peninsula, which is fully compliant with the highest European health and safety and environmental standards. With an installed capacity of 908 MW, the power plant generates 10% of the annual electricity pro-duction in Bulgaria. In this way ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 contributes to ensuring the energy security and independence of the country by supplying clean and reliable energy at a competitive price using local resources and providing quality employment for the people in the region.
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