Building hope after 15 years of war

The new edition of the Tehlička 2026 campaign is focused on helping young people and their families in Damascus. For almost 16 years now Syria has been living with the consequences of a war that has left thousands of families in poverty and uncertainty.

Children are growing up without schools, young people without a future. Nine out of ten people live in poverty, millions have had to leave their homes and thousands of children have no access to education. And yet there is still something to build — not only buildings, but also hope. Every “little brick” helps build a future where it seems nothing is left.

Goal of the public fundraising campaign:

• equip the SAVIO Salesian educational centre in Damascus,
• run vocational courses for 500 young people from the most vulnerable groups,
• arrange internships and starter packs for graduates,
• provide psychosocial support to those who have lived through the trauma of war.

From survival to a trade: Education as a tool for restoring dignity

The educational centre will offer young people the chance to learn, to grow and to believe again that their life has meaning. The courses will help them learn a trade, repair an appliance, write an app or start their own small business. Psychosocial support will help them overcome years of fear and uncertainty.

The war has taken a great deal from them. Help us give young people in Syria an education that will stay with them for ever.

You can support the public fundraising campaign through prayer, by sharing information about it, and through a financial contribution to the account:

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Thank you for your support and solidarity!

The 21st edition of the Tehlička public fundraising campaign for 2026 was entered in the register of public collections of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic under registration number 000-2025-048149.

SCHOOLS, PARISHES, CENTRES, COMMUNITIES

Join the campaign and help children discover the value of solidarity. After registering, we will send you educational materials and ideas for activities you can use during classes, youth-group meetings or community gatherings. All these activities will not only broaden your horizons but also help those who need it most. Register now and become part of the campaign!

FAMILIES

Discover inspiring activities for the whole family. Help children understand what solidarity with the more vulnerable means and learn how children and their families live in this Middle Eastern country. Register now!

The 20th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2025 was registered by the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic in the register of public collections under registration number 000-2024-046150.

The Tehlička 2025 public collection was closed on 30 June 2025.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to 96,991.57 EUR. The costs of running the collection were 24.96 percent. Net proceeds reached 72,786.10 EUR.

A video from San Lorenzo offers a glimpse of the daily life of local residents and the reasons why our help is so important.

Who did TEHLIČKA 2025 help?

The proceeds from the TEHLIČKA 2025 public collection were used to build a Salesian centre for street children and young people from extremely poor backgrounds at the mission in San Lorenzo, where they are surrounded every day by pervasive poverty and violence. We supported the running of vocational training courses, helped young people start their own businesses, and provided psychosocial support for children and families from extremely poor backgrounds in San Lorenzo, Ecuador.

The mission is made up mainly of Afro-Ecuadorians, descendants of former slaves, who have for many years lived with discrimination and poverty that is very difficult — and in most cases impossible — to escape.  The Salesian centre in San Lorenzo aims to build a space that will serve young people for vocational-training courses and at the same time support them in starting their own businesses in an area where the prospects of earning an honest living are minimal. In addition, it will provide psychosocial support to Ecuadorian families and educational and leisure activities for children living on the streets of the mission, which is among the poorest areas of Ecuador.

A total of 89 entities took part directly in the collection — 55 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, 21 SDB youth centres and other communities, 11 parishes, as well as 1 company and 1 civic association in towns and villages across Slovakia.

All participants received promotional and background materials that served not only for the collection campaign but also as resources for education in the field of development cooperation. As part of the collection, schools carried out their own activities — with our agreement — that served its purpose.

THANK YOU to all the classes, centres, parishes and families who took part in Tehlička 2025.  Thanks to you, good is spreading among children and young people, and together we are building a school that changes lives.

The 19th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2024 was registered by the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic in the register of public collections under registration number 000-2023-043443.

The Tehlička 2024 public collection was closed on 31 October 2024.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to 116,097.84 EUR. The costs of running the collection were 24.82 percent. Net proceeds reached 87,281.40 EUR.

The proceeds from the TEHLIČKA 2024 public collection were used to build a multipurpose school hall at the St Bakhita Educational Centre at the mission in Tonj, South Sudan, which is attended by more than 1,100 pupils and students.

A total of 89 entities took part directly in the collection — 60 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, 21 SDB youth centres and other communities, 6 parishes and 1 company in towns and villages across Slovakia.

All participants received promotional and background materials that served not only for the collection campaign but also as resources for education in the field of development cooperation and global education. As part of the collection, schools carried out their own activities — with our agreement — that served its purpose.

THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2024

PHOTOS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING

The 18th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2023 was registered by the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic in the register of public collections under registration number 000-2022-037123.

The Tehlička 2023 public collection was closed on 31 October 2023.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to 73,950.74 EUR. The costs of running the collection were 24.50 percent. Net proceeds reached 55 833.28 EUR.

With the funds raised, we helped expand the school and improve teaching at the new Salesian centre in the Angolan city of Huambo.

A total of 81 entities took part directly in the collection — 49 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, 26 SDB youth centres and other communities, 5 parishes and 1 company in towns and villages across Slovakia.

All participants received promotional and background materials that served not only for the collection campaign but also as resources for education in the field of development cooperation. As part of the collection, schools carried out their own activities — with our agreement — that served its purpose.

THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2023!

Video and photos from the construction of the school in Huambo

The 17th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2022 was registered by the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic in the register of public collections under registration number 000-2021-034292.

The collection ran until 31 October 2022.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to 71,426.43 EUR. The costs of running the collection were 24.57 percent. Net proceeds reached 53,877.68 EUR.

With the funds raised, we helped build housing for teachers. Together with you, we are safeguarding education for more than 3,000 children and young people in the Kakuma refugee camp. We work with the local Salesians of Don Bosco, who have been active in Kakuma since 1993. They came at the invitation of the UN.

A total of 51 entities took part directly in the collection — kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, SDB youth centres and other communities, and parishes in towns and villages across Slovakia.

All participants received promotional and background materials that served not only for the collection campaign but also as resources for education in the field of development cooperation. As part of the collection, schools carried out their own activities — with our agreement — that served its purpose.

THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2022!

The 16th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2021 was registered with the Slovak Ministry of the Interior in the register of public collections on 29 September 2020 under number SVS-OVS2-2020/026235-005.

The collection ran until 31 October 2021.

The gross proceeds of the collection amounted to €121,496.71. The cost of running the collection was 15.02 percent. The net proceeds reached €103,248.13. With the funds raised we helped to secure the reconstruction of the community house in Jakutsk. In the first phase we helped repair the roof and the other rooms of the Salesian pastoral work in Aldan, which were in a state of emergency. Together with us you create the warmth of home and help warm people in the coldest place on Earth. We cooperate with the Salesians of Don Bosco, who have been working in Jakutsk since 1991.

The collection directly involved 56 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, 17 SDB youth centres and other communities, 4 parishes and also 1 company in villages and towns throughout Slovakia.

All participants were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2021

The 15th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2020 was registered with the Slovak Ministry of the Interior in the register of public collections on 16 November 2019 under number SVS-OVS2-2019/032436.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €71,198.54. The cost of running the collection was 24.89 percent. Net proceeds €53,475.10. With the funds raised we will help to secure the relocation of a crumbling school to a safe place. In the first phase we will help build replacement housing for the teachers, since the current housing units are being destroyed by water. Together with us you are saving education for more than 3,000 children and young people in the Kakuma refugee camp. We cooperate with the local Salesians of Don Bosco, who have been working in Kakuma since 1993. They came there at the invitation of the UN.

The cost of running the collection reached 24.89 percent. This was caused by the fact that the materials prepared and sent to schools and centres, which were subsequently closed because of COVID-19, did not reach the pupils. In the demanding situation at that time, it was difficult to find an effective way to inform people about this initiative.

The collection directly involved 97 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, 19 SDB youth centres and other communities, 7 parishes and also 1 company in villages and towns throughout Slovakia.  All participants were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

For schools, parishes and youth groups we also had spiritual materials ready, such as the Stations of the Cross, adorations and retreats.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2020

The 14th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2019 was registered with the Slovak Ministry of the Interior in the register of public collections on 7 November 2018 under number SVS-OVS2-2018/34156.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €137,141.07. The cost of running the collection was 21.68%. The net proceeds were €107,409.57. The collection was carried out in order to help repair flood-damaged homes in the Indian state of Kerala, or to rebuild from scratch those that had been completely destroyed. The project aimed to give priority to families from economically weaker areas living below the poverty line. The SAVIO civic association cooperates with the local Salesians of Don Bosco, who have been working in Kerala since the beginning of the 20th century.

The collection directly involved 95 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools,  22 SDB youth centres and other communities, 13 parishes and also 2 companies in villages and towns throughout Slovakia.  All participants were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

In cooperation with the development organization BREADS, based in Bangalore, India, the collection made it possible to provide assistance to people in the Indian state of Kerala who were hit by devastating floods in August 2018. They were the worst floods in the past 100 years — they claimed the lives of nearly 500 people, around 24,000 people were placed in humanitarian camps, there were 35 landslides, the water devastated 57,000 hectares of agricultural land, destroyed 20,000 homes and thousands of people thus lost the roof over their heads. Thanks to the Tehlička 2019 collection, it was possible — through construction or reconstruction — to give 23 poor families their homes back. In the first phase of the project, 9 new houses were built and 3 houses were repaired. In the second phase, another 5 houses were built and 6 houses were repaired. Altogether, 14 houses were built and 9 houses repaired.

The most needy recipients of aid were chosen for the project — people who were not only left without a home but who, because of the floods, also lost their source of livelihood. Aid was provided to families from economically weak areas who would not have survived the consequences of the floods without external help. After the families were selected for the project, a planning meeting was organized with representatives of all 23 families. Before construction work began, an agreement on the provision of a grant was signed. The construction and reconstruction of the family homes was carried out by partner companies under strict oversight and consistent monitoring by the partner organization BREADS. In providing the aid, coordination was ensured among the regional government, the local self-government and the non-profit sector, in order to avoid duplicating the support provided to the final recipients. The families themselves also took part in the construction and reconstruction of the homes according to their abilities.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2019

The 13th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2018 was registered with the Slovak Ministry of the Interior in the register of public collections on 23 October 2017 under number SVS-OVS2-2017/035609.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €163,310.50. The cost of running the collection was 17.49 percent. Net proceeds €136,902.51. With the funds raised we helped the local inhabitants of Korr gain better access to drinking water and energy, we raised awareness of the importance of education for everyone, and we made specific contributions to the informal and formal education of children and young people.

The collection directly involved more than 99 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 36 youth and other organizations in villages and towns throughout Slovakia. All participating schools and organizations were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

Everything you supported with your gifts in KORR, KENYA — TEHLIČKA 2018:

1. A new metal water tank was purchased to replace the old rusted and leaking tank. As part of the project, unsuitable sections of piping were also replaced with new ones and the necessary reconstruction works were carried out for its overall renewal. The excavation works were done with the help of the local community, as part of their participation in the project. At the same time, the gutter system of the large hall and its connection to the tank were also repaired, to ensure that it fills during the rains.
   This part of the project significantly improved the rainwater collection system for the Don Bosco Mission and also for the local community in Korr.
2. Renovation of the existing basketball court and benches for spectators — implementation of this activity was delayed because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. A contractor is under contract.
3. Fencing of the football pitch with wire mesh. The football pitch had previously been an open space where young people faced challenges, in particular a punctured ball due to sharp thorns. Young people took part in building the fencing of the football pitch, to the extent of their abilities. The youth now have suitable conditions to play football and develop their sporting talent.
4. For the main hall, 150 metal chairs were purchased and delivered. The metal chairs were chosen with high load-bearing capacity and a long service life in mind. Also delivered were 10 tables and 10 benches, satellite installation, a decoder, hall sound system — 4 centre speakers, 2 microphones, 1 amplifier, 4 speaker stands, a laptop, a 50-inch television and accessories for connecting to a desktop computer. The young people in Korr now have access to a well-equipped hall and can also learn through educational videos.
5. A modern, well-equipped library was set up for primary, secondary and university education. Various learning materials were purchased. Various sports equipment was purchased for indoor and outdoor games. These include — table tennis, a darts board, badminton, footballs, chess… The young people in Korr have better access to relevant study materials and games.
6. Equipping the boarding house with mattresses. 100 mattresses and 100 mattress covers were purchased and delivered to the Don Bosco Mission. Improvement of accommodation for the boys and girls staying in the school boarding house in Korr.
7. Implementation of programmes for young people, such as life-skills vocational training, three times a year during school holidays. Each training session was 3 days long. The training was provided by the organization Stings for Life — Kenya from Nairobi. On average, 43 young people took part in the training, both boys and girls.
8. Improving access to energy by purchasing solar panels and solar batteries. The Don Bosco Mission in Korr is not connected to the national grid and therefore relies on solar energy for lighting. The project includes the purchase of 12 solar panels and 12 solar batteries. So far, only 4 solar batteries have been installed because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The original solar system was planned for a smaller complex of buildings, which has since expanded to include a food distribution point, a kindergarten and a community hall, and so it has become insufficient.
9. Strengthening the position of women by offering seminars and training on: early marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), nutrition, natural family planning and education of girls. Women in Marsabit County experience discrimination and insufficient participation in the development of society because of cultural and social limits in the community. This is mainly due to early marriages, female genital mutilation, dropping out of school early and limited access to information about their sexual and reproductive health. Several women have, however, overcome these limits by coming together through the Catholic Women’s Association at the Korr Mission and forming a self-help group (Fatima Women Group). The project worked closely with the leaders and members of this group as one of the ways of reaching women in the community. The seminars were also enriched by the participation of a local health envoy from Marsabit County. Women and girls shared their life experiences with other women and girls, and in this way they enriched and supported one another. The seminars were held in the towns of Farakoreni, Lapendera, Lokichula, Legima, Ngurunit and Korr. Field activities took place on Friday afternoons — they included discussions with community volunteers about treatment and raising health awareness. The community appreciated access to health services, since most of the government dispensaries are closed due to a lack of medicines.
10. The project also included support for a group wanting to operate a maize mill (Posho mill) at Don Bosco Korr. They provide services that members of the local community need, and in so doing they also secure an income for themselves. The proceeds from this activity will be part of the sustainability of the project and will allow them to continue raising the awareness of other women about the issues that affect them.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2018!

The 12th edition of the Tehlička public collection for 2017 was registered with the Slovak Ministry of the Interior in the register of public collections under number SVS-OVS2-2016/033933.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €154,350.46. The cost of running the collection was 17.49 percent. The net proceeds of €127,352.10 are earmarked to support the education of approximately 4,600 children from refugee camps. Education will help them process the traumas of war and prepare them for the reality after the conflict ends in the future. Because the future is the only thing we can give them together.

The collection directly involved more than 110 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 50 youth and other organizations in villages and towns throughout Slovakia. All participating schools and organizations were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

From the net proceeds of the collection €127,352.10 the following activities were supported:

Humanitarian food aid for families in the camp for internally displaced persons, Juba-Gumbo

Food distribution was provided for 2,020 families in the camp for internally displaced persons in Juba, in the Gumbo area, as well as for 500 of the most vulnerable families living in communities around the camp. Food was distributed during the critical period at the end of each month from June to August 2018. The internally displaced persons in the camp elected their representatives and split into groups of 50 households per group. They agreed on the effective redistribution of the food items. The displaced persons came to the storage area in groups of 50, where during the distribution of food those in charge checked their registration cards, marked and stamped by the camp leadership. On the basis of the documentation presented, they then proceeded to assign the monthly food ration, consisting of maize flour, beans, cooking oil and salt. In this way, 2,055 50-kg sacks of maize flour, 285 50-kg sacks of beans, 190 20-litre canisters of oil and 150 5-kg boxes of salt were distributed.

Support for education at the primary school for internally displaced persons, Juba-Gumbo

Thanks to the collection, 1,200 internally displaced children and 400 children from local communities received a school uniform as well as school supplies they could not otherwise afford. The school supplies included notebooks — the number for each child depended on the number of subjects — a pen and a pencil. With the help of other partners, breakfast in the form of oatmeal with milk was also provided for the children for the duration of the project. The implemented project contributed to better results for the children at school (77% of children achieve excellent results), a higher number of children at school (compared with 2018, when there were 1,200 children at the school, in 2019 up to 2,352 children were enrolled in primary school), as well as to better attendance.

Accompanying educational and leisure activities, Juba-Gumbo

The collection supported the implementation of sports and cultural events for children at the primary school for internally displaced persons, as well as educational seminars on the topics of health, hygiene and peace-building. The seminars were carried out in cooperation with the elected representatives of the internally displaced persons in the camp. Thanks to the seminar on health and hygiene, it was possible to improve hygiene in the camp, as well as the system for reporting health problems. The peace-building seminar made it possible to identify shortcomings in the system of internal management in the camp, to create a more effective management structure, to redistribute the tasks and responsibilities among the camp leaders and also to set up commissions dealing with the topics of youth, security and the disadvantaged inhabitants of the camp.

Material provision of the primary school for internally displaced persons, Juba-Gumbo

From the net proceeds of the collection, the equipping of classrooms and the teachers’ room with the necessary furniture at the school for internally displaced persons in Juba-Gumbo was also supported. The furniture purchased included desks, tables, benches and bookshelves.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2017

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €166,886.92. The cost of running the collection was 17.25 percent. The net proceeds of €138,092.58 are earmarked to provide more than 400 families with material, food and medical aid, and school supplies for educational and leisure activities for 2,000 children and young people, and to repair a bomb-damaged centre in Damascus.

The collection directly involved more than 106 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 68 youth and other organizations in villages and towns throughout Slovakia. All participating schools and organizations were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

From the net proceeds of the collection €138,092.58 the following activities were supported:

Humanitarian aid for displaced families in Kafroun, Damascus and Aleppo, Syria

Thanks to the funds from the collection, it was possible to provide aid to 81 internally displaced families in Damascus during the period from November 2016 to June 2017, as well as to 40 families in Kafroun and 136 families in Aleppo during the period from October 2016 to June 2017. Thanks to the collection it was possible to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable families in three Syrian cities and to provide them with decent housing. The activities were implemented by the Salesians of Don Bosco, who personally identified the target group and drew up a detailed list of the final aid recipients. The aid took the form of financial contributions for accommodation and food for the selected families. The implementing team oversaw the use of the funds and monitored the improvement of the standard of living of the aid recipients. Coordination and monitoring on a monthly basis was provided by Alejandro José León Mendoza, the project coordinator. As part of the first stage of the project, it was thus possible to reduce poverty levels and the vulnerability of internally displaced Syrian families.

Activities for young people in the Salesian centres in Kafroun, Damascus and Aleppo, Syria

The proceeds of the collection helped to carry out numerous educational and leisure activities for children and young people in three Salesian centres in Kafroun, Damascus and Aleppo. The goal of the activities was to give local children and young people the opportunity for informal education and active rest in a safe environment, and to mitigate the negative impacts of the war on their mental health. The funds within these activities were used in particular for food, water, electricity, heating, medicines and clothing.

In Kafroun 2 six-day summer camps for children were held. In Kafroun and Aleppo catecheses were run focusing on the personal and spiritual growth of children and young people — because many children were unable to come to the centres on their own for security reasons, the Salesians of Don Bosco regularly provided them with bus transport. The centre in Aleppo was the venue for the sixth football tournament for peace in Aleppo as well as a smaller tournament for university youth. The centre also offered tutoring for children, which was led by university students. As part of informal education they helped the children with homework or with preparing for exams. Aleppo also offered children and young people the opportunity to take part in music and drama groups, where performances were rehearsed for the centre’s numerous cultural events. A market for children and parents was also held in Aleppo, focused on the distribution of food, drinks, clothing and handicrafts. The market had a strong turnout of hundreds of children and parents.

The centre in Damascus is visited every day by around 1,200 people aged 5–30, who take part in a spiritual programme, sports activities, art workshops in fine art, music and drama, as well as in charitable initiatives in nearby orphanages, hospitals, hospices and centres for people with disabilities. Thanks to Tehlička, informal education activities took place there, as part of which school supplies were distributed to children according to need. The centre organized 2 football tournaments attended by 17 teams from the capital. Around 1,000 children took part in the Don Bosco’s Got Talent event, where children and young people showed off their artistic, theatrical and musical skills. During the project, 4 one-day trips were organized for young people from Damascus, with each one attended by around 120 children. The centre also offered a rich Christmas and New Year programme; thanks to the financial support of the collection, it was possible to distribute Christmas gifts to around 1,150 children.

Repair of the roof of the Salesian centre in Kafroun, Syria

Kafroun is located in the Tarsous region, which is known as a summer holiday destination thanks to its beautiful nature, interesting architecture and places of pilgrimage. The Salesian centre in Kafroun is a sought-after location for local inhabitants and visitors alike, since it offers opportunities for activities for children and young people in a pleasant environment. Since the beginning of the war, the centre has become a refuge for many internally displaced families, who found temporary safe accommodation there; the number of children and young people coming into the safe environment of the centre to take part in sports, cultural and educational activities also rose. In order to improve the conditions for activities for children and young people, as well as the accommodation conditions for the internally displaced, it was essential to repair the roof of the centre’s main building, which — together with the ceilings — was in a very poor state due to the high level of air humidity. In the first phase the old roof was removed, after which the construction of the new roof began. Repairing the roof directly benefits, on average, 200–400 children aged 8 and over, 70 young people, Salesian youth and scouts from Kafroun, Damascus and Aleppo, youth groups from the surrounding villages, families living in Kafroun, 40 internally displaced families and poor families from Kafroun.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2016

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €114,675.53. The cost of running the collection was 15.48 percent. The net proceeds of €96,924.98, earmarked to support activities, an educational programme and the reconstruction of centres for children in Bangui and Galabadja in the Central African Republic (CAR), and also to fund monitoring trips for the supported projects from Yaoundé, Cameroon, were sent to the account of the project partners — the local Salesians of Don Bosco — in the following way:

€63,109.31 for the centre in Bangui, CAR

€31,554.65 for the centre in Galabadja, CAR

€2,000.00 for monitoring trips from Yaoundé, Cameroon

The collection directly involved more than 148 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 25 youth and other organizations in villages and towns throughout Slovakia. All participating schools and organizations were sent promotional and background materials, which were used not only for the collection campaign but also as a basis for education and awareness-raising in the area of development aid. As part of the collection, with our consent, schools carried out their own activities that served its purpose.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2015

148 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 25 youth and other organizations in villages and towns throughout Slovakia took part in the public collection. SAVIO o. z. volunteers prepared accompanying activities and materials for them. The general public was able to take part by donating online via www.tehlicka.sk, by sending a DMS, or by depositing or transferring a financial gift to the bank account.

The gross proceeds of the collection amount to €86,520.74. The cost of running the collection narrowly exceeded 16 percent. The net proceeds of €72,626.20 were sent on 19 August 2014 to the account of the project partners, the Salesians of Don Bosco, to support activities, the educational programme and the completion of the centre for street children in Kala-Kala.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2014

Tehlička  2013 The collection directly involved more than 140 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 40 youth and other organizations in villages and towns throughout Slovakia.  Through these participants, around 60% of all funds were collected. The rest was made up of contributions from individual donors, who sent the funds directly to the account, via postal orders or by donor SMS – 430 messages were sent.

Total proceeds of the public collection: €44,963.61

After deducting the costs associated with running the collection, the net proceeds were used as follows:

Contribution to building a children’s playground at the Bosco Boys centre in Nairobi, Kenya €30,000

Contribution to the MARYAM tutoring centre in Baku, Azerbaijan €7,658.6

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2013

Thanks to the support of all benefactors, we were able to contribute the sum of €95,000 to the construction and start-up of a new hospital in Manguo (Maridi district, Western Equatoria region)  in South Sudan. From this amount we purchased above all medical equipment and a vehicle for a mobile clinic. Part of the amount will also serve for one year of operation of the entire facility.

The hospital became part of a project in which the Salesians of Don Bosco operate — to support the local inhabitants — a primary school, a leisure centre and an agricultural farm.

For Tehlička for South Sudan, 206 schools, youth centres, parishes and other organizations from across Slovakia got involved. Many individual donors also contributed, including through more than 8,000 donor SMS messages (DMS). The total gross proceeds of the public collection were €108,049.06. Its settlement was confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior on 15 August 2012.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2012

Photographs from the construction of the hospital in Maridi Manguo

The Tehlička for Africa public collection was joined by 150 primary and kindergarten schools, 37 secondary schools and grammar schools, and 67 youth centres and parishes from all over Slovakia. The collection was also supported by many individual donors, including through more than 4,000 donor SMS messages.

We thank all donors and participants!

Total proceeds of the public collection: €92,646.71

After deducting the costs associated with running the collection, the net proceeds were used as follows:

• South Sudan €40,000    (53%)
  • irrigation system in Manguo-Maridi      €20,000
  • well for the hospital in Manguo-Maridi  €20,000
• Kenya €16,500    (22%)
  • contribution to drilling and commissioning a well at the Bosco Boys centre for street children in Nairobi
• Chad €10,000    (13%)
  • contribution to a well for the school in N´Djamena

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2011

The 5th edition of the nationwide Tehlička event was dedicated to Kenya and to the issue of street children. The public collection was  authorized by decision of the Slovak Ministry of the Interior No. SVS-233004-2009/18738 of 2.11.2009, with collection account number 2620852641/1100. The main project of the 5th edition of Tehlička was support for the education and upbringing of street children at the Bosco Boys centre in Nairobi (where Slovak volunteers also work).

The total proceeds of the Tehlička for Kenya public collection amounted to €48,887.22.

After deducting the costs associated with organizing the collection, the net proceeds were distributed as follows:

1. Contribution to the construction of a carpentry workshop at Bosco Boys in Nairobi €25,000
2. Construction of a well for the school in Manguo-Maridi, South Sudan  €10,000
3. Contribution to the renovation of schools in Haiti €6,500

The settlement of the public collection was confirmed by the Slovak Ministry of the Interior on 9.9.2010

The collection directly involved more than 130 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and almost 50 youth and other organizations in  villages and towns throughout Slovakia.  Through them  around 60% of all funds were collected. The rest was made up of contributions from individual donors, who sent the funds directly to the account, via postal orders or by donor SMS message (2,872 messages were sent).

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2010

The total proceeds of the Tehlička for Sudan public collection, which ran from 25 March to 12 April 2009, amounted to €70,089.05. Tehlička for Sudan, organized by the SAVIO civic association, took place in nearly 160 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and in more than 60 youth and other organizations in 110 towns and villages throughout Slovakia. Through the participating schools and organizations, nearly 70% of all funds were collected. The rest was sent by individual donors by direct transfer to the public collection account or through 3,533 donor SMS messages. The money helped children in four countries.

WE THANK ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2009

The collection took place in 90 towns and villages across Slovakia. Approximately 50 youth-organization centres and around 140 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools took part. Individual donors joined in as well. The campaign was a success not only among children and young people at schools and centres, but a number of teachers and company employees got involved too. Thanks to this project we managed to grow the number of collectors by a third compared to the previous year and reach roughly 50,000 people. The total proceeds of the collection came to EUR 32,954.67. They were allocated to social-development projects in Angola and Azerbaijan.

THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2008

The second edition of Tehlička was joined by more than 60 schools and 30 youth-organization centres. Not only children and young people, but also a number of teachers and company employees worked together on the collection. The proceeds of the public collection came to EUR 27,188.44 and were earmarked for sports equipment for children and youth, and for building communities in the villages around the towns of Yakutsk and Aldan in Siberia.

THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2007

The first edition of the Tehlička public collection was dedicated to purchasing a building for a youth centre in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. More than 50 schools and Salesian centres took part in the project. More than SKK 400,000 was collected.

THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING TEHLIČKA 2006