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Sofia, Bulgaria A club for international women since 1989

Charity / Partners

Partner perspectives

We do not put words in our partners' mouths. This page records the outcomes they describe and the organisations whose work the foundation has supported.

A grant is only useful if it reaches the right hands. The foundation works with Bulgarian organisations that have direct relationships with the people they serve. When those organisations report back, they describe practical changes rather than slogans.

What partners describe

ThemeWhat it sounds like in practice
DignityFood, toiletries and clothing that meet an immediate need and allow a conversation to continue.
ContinuitySupport that returns in a later year, so a partner can plan beyond a single project.
PracticalityA camp place, a piece of equipment or a salary that keeps a service running.
Local trustA funder that respects the partner's knowledge of its own community.

Organisations in the archive

  • Light for Life Foundation, for people with permanent physical disabilities.
  • Lora Foundation, for children without parental care and summer camp activities.
  • Smile Bulgaria Foundation, for a summer camp programme with education, arts and sport.
  • Star of Hope Foundation, for a social work role supporting young women leaving care.
  • Child and Space Association, for work with children and families.

How the club handles quotations

The club publishes partner quotations with permission in its member newsletter and event materials. This page does not reproduce private correspondence or invent quotations. It summarises themes that recur across reports.

If you are a partner and would like to correct or update an entry, contact the office. The archive should be accurate as well as respectful.

A record, not a promise

Past support does not imply a current partnership or a commitment to future funding. Current decisions follow the foundation's grant process.