Sdrasti!

As I am writing this, I am sitting on the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, on my way to Norway for Easter holiday. I have just been a couple of days at INSEAD close to Paris, where Step for Bulgaria had a stand at their career fair. Amongst big companies with lots of fancy schmancy presentation material, there we were - a small, Bulgarian NGO presenting summer internship opportunities at one of the top MBA programs in the world! Very exciting to be present, and we were thrilled by the enthusiasm shown by the MBA students, and hope to receive some good applications soon (our deadline is rapidly approaching, click here to read more about the opportunities).

We are starting to shape the Foundation's strategy going forward, and had a board meeting a few days ago to agree on the direction for the work ahead. The board enthusiastically endorsed our initial strategic thinking, and we will be shaping and finalizing the operating model over the next coming weeks. The whole team is excited and eager to be making a difference in the time ahead!

From April 1 to May 1st, we are entering a global fundraising competition hosted by Global Giving. If we raise £1000 from 50 different donors, we will become a permanent member of their fundraising network! So please donate, you can give as little as £5!

I would also like to say a big thank you to Vartdal Seafoods in Norway for generously contributing a donation to Step for Bulgaria Foundation. Fundraising for a small NGO is often a difficult task, and we are very thankful for this contribution by Vartdal Seafoods!

A couple of weekends ago, a crazy gang of Norwegians came to Bansko for the KTZ004 event. With absolutely marvelous weather, good conditions, fantastic apres-ski and marvelous hosting in the Peev family's house, we had a great weekend in the Bulgarian mountains. Bulgaria impressed the visitors, and I have a feeling they will be back!

Now I will spend some time in Norway, skiing, eating oranges and Kvikklunsj - can't wait! But I am already missing 'my boys' at the orphanage, so looking forward to returning to Sofia soon!

Happy Easter!

Knut