Events Have a good trip! After a two-year hiatus, the Merks travel to Zambia to check on the well-being of FCTrelief's children and staff. Chris Merk reports.
Background The medical student from the compound Alex is an orphan and lived in a shabby shack. Now he is a medical student. A success story from FCTrelief.
Report A new year - a new room! It was worth it helping Ivalena and her family! Here are the results of our refurbishing efforts.
Report A good start at FCTrelief Both in Bulgaria and Zambia, FCTrelief has started well in 2022, thanks to the generous Christmas donations to support our work in both countries.
Events Christmas is coming soon! Soon the Christ Child will come! Children are looking forward to presents and the adults to the meal of the year. Inspiration for our Christmas campaign.
Report Oh dear, it hurts! Medical treatments are often unpleasant and yet a privilege. Memory, for example, has to have a tooth pulled. Tabea Kusongwa reports.
Report Privilege to visit a doctor The schools are open again, Zambia has a new president and the health check is pending. Chris Merk reports.
Report A nice Room for Ivalena To live on the first floor is no longer tenable for Ivalena. A room for her on the ground floor is, therefore, a necessity. Gordon Merk reports.
Report Holiday Fun for the Disadvantaged Unforgettable holidays – also for the neglected. ‘Heart for Bulgaria’ supported a holiday camp for children and teenagers. Gordon Merk reports.
Report While we celebrate While Switzerland returns to normal, Covid-19 strikes hard in Zambia's winter. Eugene Mtonthola and Tabea Kusongwa report.
Report Ivalena versus Hopelessness Ivalena is a 13-year old girl with a very rare autoimmune disease. FCTrelief via "Heart for Bulgaria" supports her and her family. Gordon Merk reports.
Report A wedding and other presents Weddings, visitors from Switzerland and a new seamstress - despite the school holidays, April was an eventful month at FCTrelief in Zambia.
Report Bertha goes into business Supporting young people on their way through life - March bore much fruit in this regard. Chris Merk reports.
Interview «We are seeking out Ways» The pandemic has also affected Bulgaria. Gordon Merk answers questions for “Heart for Bulgaria” concerning Corona, the Granny Project and Rowing Athletes.
Report New beginnings in 2021 In both Zambia and Bulgaria our teams have started well in the new year. The Christmas donation project was a great success!
Report Christmas in Bulgaria: Give Warmth! Eating or heating? For some people this is an existential question. FCTrelief, via the HGO Heart for Bulgaria, could meet both needs. Gordon Merk reports.
Report The Christmas presents start in January After schools closed in Zambia, we ran workshops thanks to the Christmas donations.
Happy New Year! Thank you for supporting FCTrelief in 2020. We appreciate being able to help so many people and children in need. You have brought so much joy to so many.
Christmas – Give joy! We will have a delicious meal in a warm room this Christmas - pandemic or not. That is not something that can be taken for granted.
The first hearing test The participants in the tutoring program receive free hearing tests and learn to look after their ears.
Report Career planning, surrogate fathers, pneumonia Tabea Kusongwa reports on the holiday workshops that have changed the young people from FCTrelief - the reasons could not be more different.
Background The teacher who is now a guidance counsellor too Racheal Mtonthola is one of our 2 English teachers at FCTrelief and as the only female teacher she is responsible for the welfare of our girls especially.
