Sofia, September 18, 2020
It is a great joy for BFPA that one of its most valuable partners – The National Network of Health Mediators (NNHM) was selected among the first three organizations – finalists in the initiative THE CHANGE, who will receive full financing of 17000 BGN. This is the largest socially responsible initiative of the Swedish organization Reach for Change in cooperation with Nova Broadcasting Group. In 2020 the competition was dedicated to children and youth most heavily affected by COVID-19. The initiative was made possible with the financial support of ING, Aurubis Bulgaria and NN Bulgaria.
The final line up was announced on September 18, 2020 in the central news on Nova Television. The two other Non-Governmental organizations that will receive full funding are Centre Amalipe and the Give a Book Foundation. The sum of 4000 BGN will be given to Future for the Children Association and Association First of June to support them in their activities.
All five finalists will receive organizational and media support for promoting their causes as well as guidelines for deploying a fundraising campaign for their socially responsible causes.
NNHM’s project envisions until the end of 2020 health mediators from the cities of Sliven, Montana, Burgas and the village of Dolni Cibur to work with Roma youth aged 16-24. The work of youth groups will be supported to initiate health prevention campaigns in their communities. The young people will become ambassadors who will disseminate information on improving health literacy and culture, prevention and measures against COVID-19.
For more information see the news edition on Nova TV (in BG)