Medical Programme
Based on obvious needs, in 2007 Star of Hope started helping children from the orphanage in Roman to receive specialized medical and dental assistance in Sofia, as well as necessary medicines and related supplies.
Other medical issues in which Star of Hope is involved in resolving are: diagnosing of a child with a genetic disease and providing the necessary treatment, eye surgery, dental treatment, including dental surgeries, eye screening, diagnosing and follow up of endocrinal problems, etc.
In 2009, our Foundation expanded the project by including youths from an orphanage in Sofia and other underprivileged people.
Temenujka is a good example of the success of this project. She has lived in institutions since
early childhood and after finishing her education she was part of our Halfway house programme. She was born with
hip joints luxations. Because of that her movements were limited and painful. Her right leg was 7 centimeters
shorter than her left one so she barely walked. A social worker from Star of Hope Foundation organized examination
and surgery. As a result of this intervention and the rehabilitation, now Temenujka can walk freely. At present she
is living in a Halfway House that’s part of the home for adults with physical disabilities in
Dolno Draglishte.
(The two photos show Temenujka before and after the surgery.)
During 2009 through our project 34 children and youth from Roman orphanage received much needed dental treatment.
From 2008 to 2010, 22 children were diagnosed and treated by an Eye doctor, Ear Nose and Throat specialist and Endocrinologist.
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On October 12th, 2011, Star of Hope organized a visit to the Bulgarian Parliament of the pupils from the Knjaz Boris I Special Needs Vocational Training Boarding School in Sofia.
In September 2011, Vessy and Veronika started their studies in the Filaretova Medical College in Sofia. The girls are part of our Future & Hope Programme – Half-way Houses for vulnerable young people.
July 14th – 20th, 2011, we held a camp in Sapareva Banya for underprivileged teenagers from Sofia and Strumjani Municipality. The camp had a strong emphasis on Prevention of Antisocial Behaviour.