"Firefly" in Veliko Tarnovo

Project visualization

"A hospital that doesn't look like a hospital" is the philosophy of change "Firefly"

"A hospital that doesn't look like a hospital" is the Firefly philosophy of change. It is based on research that proves that the environment is an active participant in the treatment of small patients. The friendly environment - clean, bright and colorful - accelerates the healing process, because it takes away the stress of children's illness, soothes their parents' worries and improves the working conditions of doctors and medics. In the second stage of "Svetulka" there will be trainings to strengthen communication and trust between healers and those being treated.

The team of "Svetulka" - Nadezhda Rangelova, Poli Troyanova and Vanya Karadjova from the "For the Good" foundation, and arch. Magdalena Slavova will present the project for the new children's ward.

We will start together with the director of the hospital Dr. Krasimir Popov and the head of the children's department Dr. Valentin Tochkov, with Nancy Schiller - president of the "America for Bulgaria" foundation and the mayor of Veliko Tarnovo Daniel Panov, with the doctors and nurses from department, with representatives of the local community and business.

The "For the Good" Foundation has been changing the treatment environment for children in hospitals in Bulgaria for 3 years, because Bulgarian children deserve the best. "Svetulka" attracts and motivates local volunteers and donors to participate in improving conditions for children's health care, so that the change becomes sustainable. There are already "Svetulki" in Aytos, Silistra, Plovdiv and Sofia. This year we will transform 4 departments. The children's ward in Veliko Tarnovo is the second in which we start work.

Official opening February 27, 2024

On February 27, 2024, the completely renovated children's ward of MOBAL "Dr. Stefan Cherkezov" in Veliko Tarnovo was officially opened - another implemented "Firefly" project of the "For Good" Foundation. The event brought together representatives of state and local authorities, donors, medical professionals and citizens united by the cause of better children's healthcare.

With the joint efforts of the For Good Foundation, Rotary Club – Veliko Tarnovo and the America for Bulgaria Foundation, over 600,000 leva were invested, collected entirely from donations. Within ten months, 13 hospital rooms, separate sectors for infants, young children and adolescents, as well as doctor's offices, manipulation rooms, a waiting room and a reception room were completely renovated. The walls are painted with fairy-tale characters, the floor is covered with antibacterial flooring, and each room has a plasma TV. A special children's corner has also been set aside - the only hospital school in the country, which provides opportunities for learning and playing in a friendly environment.

The Minister of Labor and Social Policy Ivanka Shalapatova, who attended the opening, emphasized the significance of the project: "There is no state policy that can change people's lives if there is no goodness and civic activism." The director of the hospital, Dr. Daniel Iliev, expressed gratitude to all donors and volunteers who contributed to the implementation of this large-scale project.​

The Firefly project aims to create a standard in children's hospital wards in Bulgaria, placing the child at the center of treatment and providing an environment that supports the healing process. The renovated department in Veliko Tarnovo is another step towards achieving this goal.

If you want to bring the light together, Firefly and in other children's wards in the country, you can support us - every donation is a step towards a better hospital environment for children.
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