Project - Social activity of EsseTerre Bulgaria

Company

EsseTerre Bulgaria EOOD

Category

Overall CSR policy of SME

Project description

Project Aim

The overall CSR of the company aims to support people with fewer opportunities from the local community by developing their abilities and creating conditions for their inclusion in society. During the years it has been oriented and gradually develops in several main directions - support of social entrepreneurs working directly with people from the target groups, and improvement of living conditions (infrastructure and facilities), in partnership with local authorities.

Project Target Group

The social activity of the company is oriented towards vulnerable communities of young people - children without parents, youngsters with intellectual disabilities, and people from Roma communities. The company operates in partnership with several NGOs and the local authorities.

Project Duration

The social activity of Esseterre starts back in 2015 with its first partnership with the Social Teahouse from Varna, which provides mentorship program and first job to youths from social institutions. Since then it constantly grows including children without parents and intellectually disabled in Dobrich

Project Activities

In Dobrich: Purchase and installation of a new heating system to improve the living conditions for young people at Centers for Family Type accommodation. Purchase of new mattresses, quilts and sleeping sets for all children and young people. Establishment and equipment of Art Workshops at CFTA Dobrich. Funding the activities of the Mentoring program in Dobrich and the program "I want to become" aiming to empower children and youth without parents. Buying a car, repairing an office shop, and purchasing and installing drip irrigation system and water storage tanks for the Wonderful Garden. Regular supplies (2 times per month) of food for youth in a sheltered home with monthly donations from employees of the company. Varna: In Varna: Since 2015 we have been supporting the Social Teahouse in the reconstruction of 3 floors building to create conditions for development and provide first job for youngsters and independent life of youngsters from institutional care.

Project Results

Mentoring Program I want to become supports more than 30 children without parents in developing communication and confidence skills for independent lifestyle. Support for the Social Teahouse has enabled the creation of a place that has, over the years, given mentorship and the first job of over 25 young people, one third of whom are now independent. The Wonderful Garden project supports production, distribution of plants and work conditions of more than 20 people with intellectual disabilities.