In the course of only six months, almost 7000 BGN were collected in the donation boxes in Mtel stores. The donations are from clients and employees of the telecom. The funds were raised as part of the “Foster a Child - Create the Future.” campaign with collection boxes placed in all Mtel stores throughout the country.

“We are sincerely grateful for the support of the clients and employees of Mtel, who helped to promote foster care and gather fuds for the children, whose lives are often full of obstacles and difficulties. The money gathered will be invested in activities, supporting the development of children and youth through informal education and inclusion in social activities. Another portion of the funds will go toward initiatives aimed at making foster care a desirable cause and activity in Bulgarian society through public awareness and improvement of current practices in the system.”, stated Miroslav Dolapchiev, the chairman of the National Foster Care Association.

The “Foster a Child – Create the Future” initiative is part of Mtel’s policy in support of the family and the care for children in a family setting. In 2013, funds were invested in order to ensure a higher standard of care for children with disabilities and young children, placed in foster care. In 2014, the mobile operator donated money for various initiatives in support of youth in foster care.