WWO - Impact Report Pages - Flipbook - Page 12
BULGARIA
In 2022, WWO Bulgaria responded quickly to the
consequences of the war in Ukraine. In response to
the flow of refugees entering the country, WWO
quickly established early learning groups in Sofia,
where parents and young children received
educational, social, and humanitarian support. In
addition, through its partners in Targovishte and
Lovech, WWO Bulgaria provided refugee support
in reception centers in these cities.
WWO Bulgaria also increased the number of
Element of Play® Learning Spaces that serve
marginalized Bulgarian children. Establishing 15 new
locations, in vulnerable communities, providing play-based
programing to support pre-literacy , listening, language, and social
skills, to hundreds of children.
WWO Bulgaria started two important initiatives in 2022. The first will contribute to the
development of the organization’s advocacy activities around play based learning across
Bulgaria. The second is related to the nationalization and certification of the Element of
Play® program in Bulgaria, supporting the implementation of the Element of Play® method
in kindergartens across the country.
2,345
Beneficiaries Served
Collaborative Partners:
11 Kindergartens/Educational Centers
9 Centers for Children with Disabilities
8 Centers for At-risk Children
6 Community Centers
2 Hospitals
2 Orphanages
1 Refugee Center
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