We are raising funds for driving courses for five young people who grew up in homes for children deprived of parental care. By the end of March we aim to raise £6,000 which will provide these young people with the opportunity to gain their driving licence.

For most of their peers, this moment comes with the support of parents - helping with costs, lending the car for weekend practice, sharing experiences from their own tests. But our young people have to rely on the support of the community.

We know these girls and boys. We see how they forge their own path every day, how they find the strength to keep going. They study hard, they dream boldly and they know they have to rely on themselves. For them, a driving licence is not just a document - it is a step towards independence, a better job, more opportunities.

Once again, we stand by the young people from alternative care homes at this important time in their lives. We are happy to see how each of them finds their way - some work as couriers, others deliver goods, others commute to their workplace outside the city. The booklet gives them the freedom to choose where to go.

This year, five young people are waiting for their turn. Five high school seniors who have dreams and plans but need support for the next step. In partnership with the Union of Bulgarian Motorists - Ovcha Kupel branch, we can provide them with quality training.

To help a young person we need:

• 1000 BGN for a full driving course

• 200 BGN for driving tests

A total of 6000 BGN will give five young people a chance to take their lives into their own hands. We have until the end of March to raise the money.

We are often asked why we choose this particular cause. The answer is simple - because we see how it changes lives. We see how a driver's license opens doors, how it gives confidence, how it helps these young people feel equal to their peers. And most importantly, we see how each youth supported becomes an example and inspiration to the other children in the homes.

Who are we? - Generation Programme Foundation volunteers and we support vulnerable children and young people, striving to provide them with the conditions for personal development, preparation for school, guidance to a suitable profession. This is not provided by the state - its care is limited to shelter and nutrition. That is why we try to prepare young people for everything that awaits them when they leave the social system in which they now live. This usually happens when they turn 18.

The Generation Programme Foundation team believes that together we are responsible for children and young people, especially those at risk or growing up without parental support. They have the potential to become full-fledged individuals, and we strive to provide them with the conditions for an equal start in life.

Together, let's give the green light to five more success stories. Every donation, regardless of size, brings us closer to our goal.

We will delight donors with photos and thank-you notes from the children and young people, and as is tradition, we will provide a detailed account of the funds spent. On our page you can follow everything we do to support the children in need: https://generation-program.com/

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Thank you to everyone who joins our cause!