Currently working with more than 2,500 children and over 350 adults
Established presence in the country since 2009
More than 20 programs throughout the country
Since 2009, our small team of highly qualified local staff work with a vast network of partners and volunteers and have been able to serve over 10,000 children and adults.
10,000 homegrown heroes
Since 2009 we have served over 10,000 children and adults, through the use of locally hired staff and volunteer efforts.
the WWO approach
Identify the unique needs of orphans and at-risk children in institutional and community settings, addressing those needs through medical, developmental, psychosocial and educational programs that are respectful of cultural norms.
Build the capacity of local partners and parents to nurture children with love and attention, which is every child's birthright, so they may grow, learn, play and, ultimately, lead productive and dignified adult lives.
Scale our work through strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations, both in-country and internationally, so WWO can extend its reach, use resources effectively and ensure sustainability.
a holistic approach to address the needs of children comprehensively
WWO Bulgaria believes in good practices to ensure quality in our performance and fidelity to program interventions. As we invariably work in partnership with local service providers, the ultimate goal of our programs is the transition of intervention models and best practices. We also seek to empower our partners to lead in the efforts to affect positive change in vulnerable children and families and to take full ownership of the intervention as WWO transitions to new areas of need. In order to facilitate the transition, an effective and fully functioning system of MEAL must be in place at the beginning of each partnership. Partners are expected to play an active role in the entire project cycle, including identifying needs, implementing and monitoring quality of interventions, and conducting periodical review and evaluation with support from WWO. WWO and its partners are fully committed to accountability for transparency, compliance and good governance of the programs.
WWO has installed more than 20 element of play™ programs throughout the country.
Bulgaria programs
WWO Academy
Objective: A K-8th grade school providing quality education, health, psychosocial and nutritional support for children living in extreme poverty.
Residential and Day camp
Objective: A summer camp experience for adolescents living with HIV (partnership with SeriousFun Children’s Network) and for at-risk children who are not living with HIV.
Youth clubs
Objective: Peer clubs to enable youth to develop skills that promote resilience and positive youth development, with a focus on HIV prevention and knowledge.
Sport
Objective: Youth soccer programs for children and adolescents (including orphans, homeless children, children in detention and other vulnerable children) to encourage a healthy lifestyle and positive youth development.
Educational services/tutoring
Objective: WWO operates educational assistance programs to improve academic achievement, address special education issues and increase school performance and completion.
Reintegration and reunification
Objective: WWO is engaged in reintegrating orphans living with HIV into the community or reunifying them with family members.
Over our history of 20 years
We have brought life-saving drugs to orphans in Ethiopia and Vietnam, started a school for over 600 orphans and vulnerable children living in extreme poverty, and provided healthcare for thousands of children living with HIV in Ethiopia, Haiti and Vietnam. We supported the education, development and psychosocial well-being of hundreds of children impacted by the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and helped to improve the developmental outcomes of thousands of institutionalized children (ages 0 – 5) in Bulgaria. In 2014, WWO’s EOP served 2,256 orphans and vulnerable children in Bulgaria, Haiti and Vietnam. An additional 1,799 children and their caregivers benefited from case management and support groups at Family Resource Centers in Vietnam. 352 children living with HIV participated in camp and camp follow-up activities in Ethiopia, Haiti and Vietnam. 642 students attended K-8th grade at the WWO Academy in Ethiopia. 490 boys and girls participated in sport programs in Ethiopia and Haiti.
help us to transform the lives of thousands
$20
With 20 USD per month you can keep a child from hunger
$25
With 25 USD a year you can cover 80% of a child’s need for medical services
$100
With 100 USD a year you can help a child perform better in school and prevent him or her from dropping out
$270
With 270 USD a year you can provide an at risk child with comprehensive care to improve his or her quality of life
$320
With 320 USD you can sponsor a child with a serious disease to attend a 5-day international-standard summer camp
$1500
With 1500 USD you can provide educational toys for a toy library for early developmental intervention
