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Yanita Petrova

Yanita Petrova

Manager Saint Sofia Community Support Centre

yanita@detebg.org
My professional experience is related to the child protection system. My professional career started at the Social Assistance Directorate “Vazrazhdane” where I worked nearly 13 years as a senior expert. I am familiar with the problems of the children and families in Sofia. »
Joana Manovola - Pireva

Joana Manovola - Pireva

Team Coordinator

joana@detebg.org
As a personality I am a happy mother of two children. More than anything I am happy to be a mother and spouse. One of my favorite things in my spare time is to go out in the mountain. »
Evgenia Yordanova – Hristova

Evgenia Yordanova – Hristova

Therapeutic Unit Coordinator

evgenia@detebg.org
My professional experience is in the field of psychotherapeutic counseling of children, adults and families. I am a certified psychotherapist with the Association of Society of Positive Psychotherapy in Bulgaria and WAPP - World Association of Positive Psychotherapy. I have experience in conducting trainings for prospective adoptive and foster families. »
Magdalena Madjarska

Magdalena Madjarska

Team Coordinator

magi@detebg.org
I work in “For Our Children” Foundation because this is a personal and professional challenge for me. To meet children and families with difficult destinies is not an easy task, but what motivates me is the desire to help them – that keeps me overcoming challenges. »
Todorka Grigorova

Todorka Grigorova

Senior Social Worker

todorka@detebg.org
My personal experience is working with children. Initially, I was committed to take care for their health and later switched to take care for their welfare and security. I worked in the child protection system as a social worker. I graduated in Management of the social and educational activities. For me the social work is a lifestyle. »
Kiril Kirilov

Kiril Kirilov

Social Worker

kiril@detebg.org
My experience is in the field of direct work with children and families in the Child Protection Department. I have been working with children who are victims of violence, with adoptive and foster families. I have master degree in Social pedagogy and social assistance and I specialized in andragogy in South West University "Neofit Rilski". »
Dessy Penkova

Dessy Penkova

Senior Social Worker

desi@detebg.org
My professional experience is in the field of the system of child protection. My professional career started as a social worker in the Child Protection Department where I dare to say that I could touch upon all themes of social work with children and families at risk. I graduated in Social Education at Sofia University. I think that the profession should be my vocation. In this regard, I am very happy that I found it. »
Anna Petrova

Anna Petrova

Social Worker

anna@detebg.org
My professional experience is in the field of direct work with children, parents and communities as a translator, teacher and coordinator of projects funded by international donor organizations. My education is in the field of social work, psychology and pedagogy. »
Petya Petrova

Petya Petrova

Social Worker

p.petrova@detebg.org
As a personality I am a responsible and persistent in her decisions; tolerant and patient to the others’ shortcomings; I am a desperate optimist and a good friend of children. »
Galina Andonova

Galina Andonova

Social Worker

galina@detebg.org
My professional experience is the field of supporting children and parents. For 4 years I have been working as a social worker in the Child Protection Department and as a priority I have worked with children at risk, foster carers and adoptive parents. »
Vanya Kiriliva

Vanya Kiriliva

Social Worker

vanya@detebg.org
My professional experience is in the field of a social sphere. For 4 years I have been working as a social worker in the Social Support Directorate Mladost in Sofia. In my efforts to do the tasks, to be compassionate and to understand and respect the people, I have found that the best part of this work is the inner satisfaction you get from the job and the gratitude in the eyes of the children and their families. »
Donika Angelova

Donika Angelova

Psychologist

donika@detebg.org
My professional experience is in the field of supporting children and families. I graduated clinical psychology and social work in the New Bulgarian University. I had been working on the projects offering services for children and their families for 2004. I defended psychodrama assistant level and continuing training for psychodrama therapist. »
Magrarita Vangelova

Magrarita Vangelova

Administrative assistant

margarita@detebg.org
My professional experience is in the field of administration. I had been working as an administrative assistant for six years. »
Tsvetina Petkovska

Tsvetina Petkovska

Social Work Assistant

tsvetina@detebg.org
My professional experience is related to work with children placed in institutional care. In 2011 I started my professional career in the children’s institution "Asen Zlatarov" as Social activities assistant. »