About 20 Wiener Städische Insurance employees visited the Children's Day Center and donated packages of underwear and clothes, personal hygiene and cleaning products.
They had the opportunity to visit the premises of the Center, hear more information about the problem of forced begging in Niš and the chalanges faced by children living/working on the street, as well as to learn more about what we do at the Center.
We would like to thank them for their support and donations.
Photo: Marija V., Sara P.
Here's what we've done by April 2024:
We've fundraised 450.249 RSD. We paid 200.000 RSD for premisses rent and 104.000 for meals, we bought creative material for 72.000, bought hairdryer for 5.000, washing machine for35.000, towels for 9.498, and tv for 30.000.
We provided 1164 services to 40 children - 26 girls and 14 boys. We provided support in studying 180 times and children played and had a creative activity 401 times. Lunch was served 446 times. The children showered 41 and changed clothes 46 times. One boy and one girls were empowered to continue education, two girls started the formal education and two more are waiting to be enrolled in school. Four mothers were suppoted trough accompaniment trough institutions.
Visual design: Teodora D.
April 12th is International Street Children's Day.
On this occasion, the executive coordinator of the Center for Girls, Tatjana Nikolić, and the coordinator for working with users of the Center for Girls, Sara Plazinić, spoke to RTS about the problems faced by children in street situations and the services of the Day Center for Children. You can view the entire attachment HERE.
Visual design: Teodora D.
On the occasion of the completion of the project "Improved social cohesion in Niš and Southern Serbia through reducing the risk of human trafficking and increasing the resilience of street children", we held a media conference today.
In the past six months, 37 children living and/or working on the street used the services of the Day Center for Children in Niš. During this period, 831 services were provided (lunch, bathing, changing clothes, studying, playing, etc.). At the conference, a BROCHURE about Children's Daycare Center.
We would like to thank theNarodne Novine and Niške Vesti for responding and for informing the general public about the results of this project.
The project "Improved social cohesion in Niš and Southern Serbia through reducing the risk of human trafficking and increasing the resilience of street children" is supported by the European Union, through the EU Pro Plus program.
Photographed by: Milena S.
In the previous 4 months (September 2023 - December 2023), i.e. from the beginning of the Day Center to the end of 2023, the Day Center for Children was visited by 34 children, and 544 services were provided:
194 served lunch
9 baths
11 changes of clothes
177 creative activities
94 learning
25assists on the field
The Day Center for Children was launched as part of the project "Improved social cohesion in Nis and Southern Serbia through reducing the risk of human trafficking and increasing the resilience of street children". This project is financed by the European Union through the EU PRO Plus program. Its content is the sole responsibility of the Center for Girls and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
We would like to inform you that the GIVE FOR THE HOUSE fundraising campaign has ended. We are happy to have exceeded our original goal and raised much more funds for the work of the Children's Day Center. Eighty-five people donated money through the platform Donacije.rs and a bank account of the Center for Girls. The number of people who donated is actually higher, because we had two larger donations in which more people employed in two companies participated.
We thank everyone who donated, but also those who shared our posts, as well as the internet portals that spread the word.
It is very important to us that you supported our work. Stay with us and follow the events at the Day Center for Children.
Towards the end of 2023, New Year's packages were distributed in the Children’s Daycare Center. The gathering took place in a festive atmosphere.
Thank you to the student parliament of the Gymnasium in Čačak and the workers of a large company in Niš for the packets they brought.
The Children’s Daycare Center was launched as part of the project "Improved social cohesion in Nis and Southern Serbia through reducing the risk of human trafficking and increasing the resilience of street children". This project is financed by the European Union through the EU PRO Plus program. Its content is the sole responsibility of the Center for Girls and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
The Children’s Daycare Centerr has opened its doors to all those who are interested in our work. This was an opportunity for them to bring clothes and shoes, toys, learning materials and creative work.
We would like to especially thank the movement "Kreni promeni" for their great contribution through the organized action of collecting the mentioned items from citizens.
Photo: Sara P.
The Children’s Daycare Center was launched as part of the project "Improved social cohesion in Nis and South Serbia through reducing the risk of human trafficking and increasing the resilience of street children". This project is financed by the European Union through the EU PRO Plus program. Its content is the sole responsibility of the Center for Girls and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
Every child has the right to live, to develop fully, the right to protection from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation, the right to full participation in family, cultural and social life. Unfortunately, many children in Niš cannot realize these rights. A large number of children from Niš and other cities, predominantly (but not exclusively) Roma, beg or work on the street, and there is also a large number of children living in poverty. These children are at risk of human trafficking and are deprived of the right to a free, happy and safe childhood, right to play and to study.
That is why Center for Girls launched a CHILDREN’S DAYCAE CENTER, for children who live/work/beg on the street and/or live in poverty and who are potential victims of human trafficking. The goal is to support them to learn the basics, to contribute to their empowerment to stay in the school system or go to school, and work to prevent child trafficking. The Children’s Daycvare Center is a safe place for children aged 6 to 16 years. Here children can rest, get away from the street, warm up or take shelter from rain, cold or heat, socialize, play, relax, acquire basic skills and knowledge, change clothes, bathe and eat something warm. The Children’s Daycare Center is an opportunity for them to get out of the vicious circle of violence, human trafficking and poverty – an opportunity to empower themselves and live the life they deserve.
In order for children to receive adequate support, and for the results of the fight against child trafficking to be visible, it is necessary for the work of the Day Care Center to be continuous, to have all the necessary resources, equipment and necessary capacities.
Right now we need:
Food: 104,000 RSD
Accessories for school and creative work: RSD 72,000
In order to achieve our goal, we need to collect RSD 176,000.
We need your help. Yes, just yours!
With 4,000 dinars, we will provide lunch for one child on a monthly basis.
With 6,000 dinars, we will enable the purchase of school and creative accessories for one child.
We invite you to be part of this story. Give for a house by paying on the Donacije.rs platform:
https://www.donacije.rs/projekat/daj-za-kucicu/?fbclid=IwAR3pjeCL1kHD8ob4SmXMrzWAwDN4BcfUWUsvkBGOqoh7agjEohvVL1ciJfQ
or by payment to the account of the organization: 205-221490-68.
By collecting funds, we would enable the acquisition of the above so that the children in the Day Care Center would receive a meal, support and a safe space for play and education.
The Center for Girls launched the Children's Daycare Center, with intention to support children in Niš who live and/or work on the streets or live in poverty.
Children may come to 7 Laza Kostića Street, every working day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to:
eat a hot meal;
change clothes;
vacations;
They are playing;
buddy;
learn everyday knowledge and skills.
The Children's Daycare Center is implemented within the project "Improved social cohesion in Niš and Southern Serbia through reducing the risk of human trafficking and increasing the resilience of street children", supported by the European Union, through the EU Pro Plus program.
A bit of the atmosphere in the Day Center for Children:
