During Christmas, we all talk about miracles, but real miracles happen when we work together, just as civic organizations and the people behind them do good deeds in all areas of public life. That is why this year Sofia Platform is among the organizers of the festive campaign "The Christmas Miracles of Bulgaria." This is the first Christmas calendar of good deeds, bringing together over 90 initiatives, events, and stories of positive change from across the country.

Between November 20 and December 20, each day a new gift is revealed in the calendar of good deeds at chudesata.bg - a cause, a volunteer campaign, a charity bazaar, an educational event, a nature conservation activity, or an inspiring personal story. The calendar reveals moments from the daily work of civic organizations that support vulnerable groups, strengthen culture, protect nature, or simply do small good deeds because they care.

Each window in the calendar is actually an invitation to participate: 

• to attend an event
• to support a cause
• to volunteer 
• to share the story

 

Our contribution to the calendar focuses on Bulgarian teachers. Between December 5 and 7, we are hosting our free civic education training in the town of Belene - a site of memory that offers important context for addressing difficult topics in our history.

The training supports educators in addressing polarizing questions, disinformation, and sensitive social issues through interactive methods, social-emotional learning, and hands-on activities. The program also includes a visit to the site of the former Belene labor camp.
 

We believe that when we care for teachers, we care for students - and through them, for the future.
 

Learn more about our “miracle” in the calendar here
 

The Christmas Miracles of Bulgaria brings visibility to the efforts of civil society that often remain unseen. The campaign reminds us that kindness is not an abstract concept, but something we can all practice — with time, attention, or a small gesture that can change someone’s life.

Discover all the miracles at chudesata.bg
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The Christmas Miracles of Bulgaria campaign is created by:
Amnesty International Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law, the Bulgarian Donors Forum, the AGORA Platform, The Convo Foundation, the Sofia Platform Foundation, and the Trust for Social Achievement.
 

The civic education training is part of the project "Histories from Belene 2.0" implemented with the support of the America for Bulgaria Foundation.

The content of the training does not necessarily reflect the views of the America for Bulgaria Foundation or its partners.