„Náš vzťah je priateľský. Dôverný. Ja jej neradím. Iba ju smerujem. Vnímam, že sme na jednej úrovni. Ona a ja. Že sme priateľky, jednoducho… BUDDY.“
Program BUDDY
Changing the lives of children from orphanages through friendship
We help children who are unable to grow up in their families through one-on-one relationships with volunteers.
We match children from orphanages ages 12-16 with mature adults with high intrinsic motivation to help.
A trained BUDDY spends regular, long-term and voluntary free time with a particular child outside the institution. He/she accompanies him/her through the turbulent period of adolescence, supporting him/her in becoming independent and developing his/her potential.
BUDDY is about a safe, kind and reliable relationship that is healing for traumatised children.
5000children
grow up in Slovakia away from their families
3500children
live in Centres for Children and Families (former orphanages)
1000children
could be involved in the BUDDY programme
110centres
in Slovakia in total
BUDDY makes children feel that someone cares about them and that they are special.
These children already have trauma from home, on top of which is the shock of being separated from their families. Consequently, they find themselves in the unsupportive environment of an institution where they live in a group with other children. Even with the best efforts, it is beyond the power of educators to meet the important emotional needs of each child.
In BUDDY relationships, children get the chance to experience unconditional acceptance, trust and understanding.
BUDDY helps children live better
212children
have already met their BUDDY volunteer
103children
are in the active care of the programme
25cities in SR
is the venue of weekly meetings of BUDDY pairs
28centres
cooperating with the BUDDY programme
Map of changed lives
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A small change in your life can change the whole world for one child.
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