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YEARBOOK 2016 Yearbook 2016 1

ContentsWelcome Words.......................................................... 3 june...............................................................................13Timeline......................................................................... 4 june...............................................................................14Our Results.................................................................. 6 july................................................................................15Global Outreach........................................................7 august..........................................................................16PROJECTS: september....................................................................18january......................................................................... 8 october....................................................................... 20february....................................................................... 9 november.................................................................... 22MARCH...........................................................................10 December..................................................................... 24april.............................................................................. 11 The Adventures of Super Ted............................... 25may.................................................................................12 Financials................................................................. 26

Welcome Wordsby Dr. Ruja Ignatova,Patron of OneWorld FoundationThe time has come to once again reflect on ouraccomplishments during the last 12 months andlook forward to achieving even greater results in2017. As a Patron of the OWF, I feel honored topresent the milestones of our journey in 2016.I am sure you won’t be disappointed, as ourimpact surpassed even our wildest dreams.I am humbled to say that the OneWorldFoundation successfully funded 64 projects in24 countries, allocating €339 625 to causes thatchanged 5205 lives for the better. We empoweredchildren and young people to grow and thrivein a safe and friendly environment. Seeing all ourcampaigns and initiatives come together as planned,I am thrilled to say that our impact has soared from2015 when we reached out to 776 youngsters. We didgreat on social media as well, where we have more followersand supporters than ever before. Please continue sharing, asthis helps us reach to more and more people in need.Once again, I wish to extend our gratitude to our partners and colleagues who help us reach children in needin the most remote areas. I am also thankful to our supporters for their trust and donations and for helping uslead the way to a better future for all!Together we will keep changing the world!Best Wishes,Yearbook 2016 3

TimelineJANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH•• Tackling Poverty through •• Providing school materials, •• Inclusive Education Education, Romania Myanmar Equipment, Kazakhstan•• Giving Future to Orphans, •• 20 Scholarships Programme, •• University Scholarships, Cambodia Guatemala Bulgaria •• Special Needs Programme, China July August September •• Street Education - Philippines •• School Meal Programme – •• Dream with Me – Mexico •• Scholarship Programme – India •• School the Spark Campaign Vietnam •• Children’s House Support – – India •• Blossom House Support for Bulgaria •• School Equipment – India Orphan Girls – Vietnam •• High-school Scholarship •• Football Sport Team – •• Keeping the Beat Campaign – Programme – Thailand Bulgaria UK •• ICT Classes – Sri Lanka •• TIMC Scholarships –4 Yearbook 2016 Bulgaria/Thailand •• Post- Earthquake Support – Italy

APRIL MAY JUNE•• Orphanage Support, Bulgaria •• Resource Centre, Ukraine •• Physics Lab Opening,•• School Support, India •• Young Talents Concert Bulgaria•• Orphanage Support, Ukraine •• Life in 4 Seasons •• Charity Auction, Great Britain •• Autism Training – The Greenspan Approach, Bulgaria •• Sensory Room Opening, Kazakhstan •• Chino y Nacho’s Angels, VenezuelaOctober November December•• Education for child workers •• Art Lessons for Street •• School Support – Bulgaria – India Children – Brazil •• Young Talents Programme – •• OneFriend Campaign – •• Tackling Child Labour – India Bulgaria Bulgaria •• Modern Classroom for Kids •• Hidden Talents of Bulgaria – •• Supplementary Education with Special Needs – Romania Bulgaria – India •• College Building – Pakistan •• School Equipment – Ukraine•• Musikalye: Street Children •• Recreational Education – Peru •• School Bus – Haiti Concert – Philippines •• Pastry Course for Unemployed •• Medical Course for 40 girls Youths– Bolivia – India Yearbook 2016 5

Our Results 5205 changed lives 147 14 luHnocth scholarships medical provided for each allocated interventions of the 600 students in an Indian school6 Yearbook 2016 supported

Global Outreach 2016 ended withBulgaria | Ukraine | Venezuela | Philippines | Great Britain | Italy | Sweden | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Mexico | Brazil | Pakistan Peru | Bolivia | Bangladesh | Haiti | Mianmar | Vietnam | Guatemala | India | Kazakhstan | Cambodia | China | Romania Yearbook 2016 7

januaryTackling Poverty throughEducationTogether with Fara Foundation, we encouragechildren at risk in the Suceava Distrit inNorth-Eastern Romania to stay in school andprevent them from street begging. “With every year of education achieved, the chances of a child ending up in poverty reduce by 5%” Dara Foundation Giving Future to Orphans Seoun, Say, Sun, Thy, Khun, Veoun, Horn, Phat, Kim and Heng are the 10 orphans we support in Cambodia by covering their school fees and by ensuring all their school materials, food and live essentials.8 Yearbook 2016

februaryProviding school materialsThrough our partners from Child’s Dream, OneWorldFoundation contributed funds for teaching supplies tothe Karen State Education Assistance Group (KSEAG)which is a community-based organisation assistingschools across Myanmar. 1st project in south americaScholarship ProgrammeWe provided 20 scholarships for Guatemalan students so they can continue their secondary educationwithout worrying about fees, school supplies and uniforms. There are over 2 million children out of school in Guatemala according to the Global Education Fund. Yearbook 2016 9

MARCHInclusive EducationEquipmentZhansaya and Regina are two students withhearing problems who are now able to study ina public school №116 in the city of Almaty due tothe modern hearing aid system installed.Dr. Ruja Ignatova’s “I am fortunate to haveNamed Scholarship received many opportuni-Two first year-students in financial ties in my life so now theneed at the American University time has come for me toof Bulgaria received half-tution provide a young person with the chance to buildscholarships from Dr. Ruja Ignatova. their future”. Dr. Ignatova said. Special Needs Programme OneSky, supported by OWF, is implementing a model project in Nanjing, China which will show the progress of children with special needs when they are given proper care and education.10 Yearbook 2016

april Orphanage and School SupportOneWorld Foundation aims to ensure that every child has the same opportunities and access to technogoloiesin order to provide them with equl start in life. Therefore, we provide special equipment and computers for orphanges and schools in countries like Ukraine (Terebovlia boarding school), Bulgaria (Topoli orphanage), India (Dhara Poor Child Education Support). Less than half of India’s children between the age of 6 and 14 go to school. The situation is even worse for girls among whom 53% (5 to 9 years old) are illiterate. Yearbook 2016 11

may Supporting Young Talents Eight young musicians were given the chance to present their skills in piano and violin playing at the Gala Concert “60 Years Bulgaria in UNESCO” supported by OWF and organized by Unesco Club. 60 Years Bulgaria in UNESCO Life in 4 Seasons “Life in Four Seasons” is a short movie that motivates and inspires youngsters to fight for their dreams and, in an age of technologies and the Internet, to keep human relationships alive.12 Yearbook 2016

junePhysics LabTogether with the Association of the Leaders of the NaturalSciences Olympic Teams, we equipped a Physics Lab with 5working places at the Physics Faculty of Sofia University to helpwith the preparation of students and the Bulgarian Olympic Team.Charity AuctionIn June 2016 we managed to collect70 000 EUR during a Charity Auctionin London. The funds were allocatedto our projects in the scond half of2016.We would like to thank our amazingAuction Chairmen and congratulatethe winners: Cristi Calina, SvetlanaKorniuchuk, Richard Castillo,Simon Le, Avo Väliste. Yearbook 2016 13

june Autism Therapy Workshop OneWorld Foundation funded an autism therapy workwhop led by the American expert in the field, Dr. Jake Greenspan, and organized by our partners from I CAN TOO. Sensory Room The city of Almaty in Kazakhstan has now its first Sensory Room where children with disabilities can play and receive therapy. It is a place specifically designed and utilized to promote positive change in children with communication disorders. Chino and Nacho’s Angels OneWorld Foundation has teamed up with the South American singers, Chino & Nacho, to raise funds to help pediatric cancer patients as there is a desperate shortage of drugs and medical supplies in Venezuela.14 Yearbook 2016

july Street Education First project in the Philippines, which goal is to educate street children through alternative mobile education in paternship with ChildHope Philippines.Blossom House Support for Orphan GirlsOWF provided support for HSCV’s Blossom House which accommodates girls living in an abusiveenvironment and/or living in abject poverty without stable family support by providing them with nutritiousmeals, quality health care, education materials and courses, the love and attention they deserve.Keeping the Beat CampaignOneWorld Foundation joined Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) to support the establishment of arevolutionary children’s heart theatre to the Leeds General Infirmary of Yorkshire, UK.Scholarship ProgrammeTogether with the Blue Dragon Foundation, weprovide support for one year to 10 Vietnamesekids from Thua Thien - Hue Province Yearbook 2016 15

august High-School Scholarship Programme OWF provided full scholarships for the three-year high school education of two Thai students – a boy and a girl. School Meal Programme OneWorld Foundation funded a year-round programme for mid-day meals for 620 school children in a school (ZPHS Nadupuru) in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. Children’s House Support OWF supported For Our Children’s House where a real family is taking care of 6 babies deprived of parental care.16 Yearbook 2016

1st project in sri lanka ICT Classes OWF sponsored ICT classes for 75 children at the Somawathi Home in Sri Lanka for a year.TIMC ScholarshipsOWF ensured that the Bulgarian Math team hastickets for the International Maths Competitionin Thailand where they got 1 bronze, 1 silverand 2 golden medals.Post-Earthquake SupportOWF donated funds to the Italian Red Cross to support children and their families who were victims of thedevastating earthquake. Yearbook 2016 17

september 1st project in mexico Dream with Me OWF fulfilled the wishes of Enlace’s pediatric Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients in Mexico. “We are so grateful that OneWorld Foundation, led by Dr. Ruja Ignatova, has selected us and we can help our boys to fulfill their own dreams and make a better life for them.” said Graciela Mendez, Founder and Legal Representative of Enlace. School the Spark Campaign Following our campaign against child labour we decided to dedicate our efforts to ensure that children spend time at school learning rather than on the streets working or begging.18 Yearbook 2016

School EquipmentOneWorld Foundation equipped a computer lab in a school in Indiawhere children will acquire 21st century skills and prepare for theirfuture.Football Sport TeamOWF funded a local football stadium where children with passion forfootball can practice and become great players. Yearbook 2016 19

october Supplementary Education OWF funded supplementary courses for 150 Arunthathiyar children in 5 Indian villages to help the children improve their study results and set personal goals for the future.OneFriend CampaignOneWorld Foundation’s staff and friendsvolunteered at 4 shelters for stray animalsand provided food and care for the animalsthere. Education for child workers OWF supported CINI’s educational centres, located in the slums of Kolkata, so 80 working children can receive academic support and graduate from school.20 Yearbook 2016

Medical Course for 40 girlsOWF funded a Professional Medical Course for 40 girlsfrom disadvantaged backgrounds in India so they havebigger chances in finding a job.Musikalye: Street Children ConcertOWF was the major sponsor of the ‘MusiKalye’ event, held in Manila, which main goal was to present thetalents of the street children and to motivate them to develop their skills even further.Yearbook 2016 21

november 1st project in brazil Art Lessons for Street Children OWF funded an art project that aims to promote a culture of peace among children and youth who were recently rescued from the streets of Fortaleza, Brazil by The Little Nazareno Association (LNA). Tackling Child Labour OWF supported the opening of 6 centers for work and outreach activities with street and working children in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, operated by our local partners from CHETNA. Modern Classroom for Kids with Special Needs OWF helped with the renovation and equipment of a special Montessori classroom for the 160 children from the School Centre for Inclusive Education “Maria Montessori” in Constanta, Romania.22 Yearbook 2016

1st project in pakistanCollege BuildingTogether with the Halimah Trust we set a new ambitiousgoal to build a Girl’s College for 400 underprivilegedgirls in Wazirabad, Pakistan. We managed to collect thefunds needed to start the construction in January 2017. 1st project in peruRecreational EducationOWF supported the work of La Asociación Grupo de TrabajoRedes, which aims to eradicate child domestic labour andprotect children’s rights though the establishment of schoollibraries in a school in the poorest neighborhood in Lima. 1st project 23 in boliviaPastry Course forUnemployed YouthsOWF funded a 3-month course in pastry making for16 young women and men, in danger of social exclusion inthe city of El Alto, Bolivia. Yearbook 2016

December School Support their song ‘’One World, One World’ School Equipment after OWF! OWF helped a language school OWF provided the funds needed SOU “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” in We are excited to share it for the purchase of 10 school Parvomay, Southern Bulgaria with you soon! laptops at the First Gymnasium in to renovate its school gym so Cherkasy, Ukraine. students can enjoy various sport Hidden Talents of and leisure activities. Bulgaria 1st project in haiti Young Talents OWF was one of the first Programme organizations to support the School Bus idea of discovering 10 talented We at OWF have a passion for orphans and to provide them with OWF supported the Black and discovering and supporting young all the support needed to develop While For Jesus Ministries so they talents. Therefore, we are proud their skills and ensure their bright can buy a school bus for their 24 to sponsor the young alternative future. orphans in Haiti. rock group NU/ANCE who named24 Yearbook 2016

The Adventures of Super Ted Welcome to the fascinating world of pirates, golden coins and financial institutions.As we believe that financial education is an essential tool for children’s future success, we developped acomic series to help children from 5 to 12 years old understand basic finance and economic terms.The series is available online in the Kids’s Corner section of our website.We’ve began distributing the comics to children in India and Nigeria. Yearbook 2016 25

Financials 3% Donations Received: 700 706.26 97% Individuals Trustees 25% Allocated Funds: 668 247.1542% education skills & Basic talents 19% Support Medical 14% Support Taxes: 5184.40 99% from all received donations go to our final benefitiaries :) *The currency used is Bulgarian Lev (BGN) as OWF is established in Bulgaria (1 BGN= 0.51 EUR)26 Yearbook 2016

The End...Thank you for all thebeautiful presents wecontinue to receivethroughout the year!

OneWorld Foundation 6A, Slaveykov sq., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria OneWorld Foundation (OWF) is a a platform for charitable giving and positive impact creation. Through the allocation of funds, OWF reaches out to children and youngsters at risk and seeks to empower them to reach their potential and reduce the barriers for their development. Graphic design: Blagoi Anev Photos: OWF, Shutterstock, Partnership Organizations. We appreciate the generosity of our partners to use photos from the projects we fund. Cover Photo courtesy of Dr. Vijay Kumar and Dhara Poor Child Education Support, India. © OneWorld Foundation www.oneworldfoundation.euFacebook: OneWorld Foundation Twitter: @OWFoundation_eu Instagram: owfoundation_eu