Charity Initiative in Shumen: Businesswomen on a Mission for the Children’s Ward

Raising funds for the relocation of the Children’s Ward in the Shumen Multi-profile Hospital was one of the main goals of the Bulgarian-Turkish Women’s Business Club. Today, the ladies gathered for a forum in Shumen, and the charity auction was organized during the dinner at 7:30 PM.

The Regional Forum of the Bulgarian-Turkish Women’s Business Club

The regional forum of the Bulgarian-Turkish Women’s Business Club had several important objectives. In addition to aiming to increase awareness of successful business practices, the ladies set themselves the task of raising funds for the relocation of the Children’s Ward from the old building to the Surgical Block, for which around 800,000 BGN are needed.

“The official dinner tonight will also be a charity event, and the proceeds will go to the Children’s Ward of the hospital in Shumen. There will be paintings by our honorary member, Erten, who painted and donated them,” said the president of the Bulgarian-Turkish Women’s Business Club, Turkyan Turkyar-Karova.

Campaign “Life Without Violence”

At the forum in Shumen, the ladies also launched their campaign “Life Without Violence,” aimed at victims of domestic violence. “This campaign will start and continue for many years because we will not give up. Typically, campaigns start and end after six months or only during the month against violence. We want to travel around Bulgaria and empower women who have encountered violence or are currently experiencing it,” the organizers shared.

One of the planned measures is creating a mobile phone application that acts as a panic button in case of need, similar to one available in neighboring Turkey.

Support from Local Authorities

The mayor of Shumen, Prof. Hristo Hristov, expressed his support for the club’s activities. “The club’s leadership came to see me, and in just 15-20 minutes, they convinced me that the outcome of such a forum will create conditions for the realization of ideas, the establishment of contacts, and the enhancement of the economic results of existing business organizations in our city,” the mayor emphasized.

Prof. Hristo Hristov and Turkyan Turkyar exchanged gifts. The mayor received a thank-you plaque, while Turkyar was delighted with a crystal flower. Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Policy Natalia Efremova, who was among the official guests of the event, also pledged her support.

Together We Can Do More

The motto of the businesswomen is: “Together we can do more,” and they are determined to prove this. Through their initiatives and charity activities, they not only contribute to the development of the local community but also set an example of social responsibility and active civic engagement.