Firefly is in its 3rd year. During this time, we created new worlds for child patients in several hospital wards in Bulgaria, we also created friendships with like-minded people - volunteers and donors. We traveled many kilometers, devoted many hours to work, dreams and conversations, which then turned into the first "Fireflies" wards, full of children's noise.<\/p>\n
We started with cosmetic renovations: painting walls, paintings on the walls, new furniture and toys for children. We vowed not to do major renovations. We have discussed many times that this is the state's job, as many have told us. Yes, that's right. It's the state's job. But the state does not have the capacity, it lacks the understanding of how important the medical environment is, how it affects children, doctors, nurses, parents.<\/p>\n
Of course, there is a standard for children's wards. However, the standard lacks the most important part: attention to the child and his emotional states in the unfamiliar hospital environment. Here is what is not yet in the departments we visited:<\/p>\n
Filling this gap requires a lot of patience, understanding, empathy and mutual respect. After each visit and conversation with the hospital team, we are convinced why all the work and stress of dozens of people is worth it. Because when you look into the head nurse's eyes and understand how much it means to her to be listened to and her needs taken into account, you understand that next time she will listen to the child in her ward in the same way.<\/p>\n
These days we entered the 3rd month of the renovation of two children's wards in Veliko Tarnovo and here is what we managed to do:<\/p>\n
To date, BGN 180,000 have been paid for construction and installation works<\/strong> and for custom-made furniture. The funds were donated by the America for Bulgaria Foundation.<\/p>\n Close\u00a0BGN 90,000<\/strong>\u00a0for spent by @Rotary Club \u2013 Veliko Tarnovo for air conditioning, replacement of heating and specialized hospital beds.<\/p>\n Above\u00a0BGN 80,000<\/strong>\u00a0are the in-kind materials, equipment and furniture provided by donors and partners of "For the Good".<\/p>\n BGN 25,000<\/strong>\u00a0is the donation of the construction company that works on the site.<\/p>\n What do we need urgently?<\/strong><\/p>\n