Our team in Bulgaria
Rositsa Petrova
Executive Director
There is no more satisfying feeling than helping and giving. In my work so far, I have understood that efforts must be united in order to reach more people in need. Rise Bulgaria Foundation supports not only the children and parents it serves, not only its partners, but also us – the team that has the freedom to respond and look for flexible solutions. My motivation comes from the fact that every day is different from the other, that difficulties appear but also pass, because the path we have chosen to follow is a path to improving children’s lives, a path to changing people’s lives and creating a childhood full of games and joy.
Diana Ruseva
Program Coordinator
It is a privilege for me to be part of an organization that manages to make the present of children at risk useful and fun, full of smiles and curiosity about the world and learning. The feeling of transmitting hope and building a perspective for the future of children together with families is energizing and inspiring. I am glad to work in a developing organization that accepts the challenges of reforms in the country and the establishment of full-fledged care for children with disabilities. proactivity and solutions.
Plamena Nikolova
Head of Early Learning
Almost all of my professional experience has been spent advocating and developing better and supportive systems for children – in education, healthcare, child participation and civic activism. For me, it is especially important to be able to create the most favorable environment for children not only at home and with their parents, where they will always be loved, but also in the nursery, kindergarten and school, which become their second home and family. It is a great pleasure for me to work for this to finally happen in Bulgaria, where early learning and care services have been neglected for years. In the
Maria Kazasova
Facilitator Project
I am happy to be part of Rise Bulgaria, because the goals and mission of the organization are woven from deep philanthropy, care and striving for growth. I am inspired by what the organization has achieved so far, as well as the visionary energy with which we build change. I believe that with perseverance and hard work we will help the knowledge of the importance of early childhood development and education to reach everyone who has contact with the children’s universe and that this will multiply the opportunities for children in Bulgaria to develop in a constructive direction.
Simona Petkova
Early Childhood Development Coordinator
I believe that helping others in any way we can is what gives meaning to life. I am honored to work in an organization full of like-minded people who are united in their efforts to help children and families at risk. Seeing the difference that each small step makes for people and their communities gives me hope and makes me want to keep going even in the tough times.
International Team
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