Labdaros ir paramos fondas "Žvaigždė Vakarė"

National Network
Lithuania
Address

K. Donelaičio 79-1
Kaunas
Lithuania

Telephone
+37037321114
E-Mail
asta.raskiniene@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+37065096030
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Foundation "Žvaigždė Vakarė" was established by three broad-minded individuals. The management of the Foundation consists of the director (head) and his/her assistant, and it is foreseen to employ three more trustees. There are several companies as a partners of the Foundation - JSC "ETKC", JSC "ULA Technologies", JSC "BVC" and JSC "Latava". Budgetary resources available in a year is a approximately 200.000 Litas (approx. 57.000 Eur). The foreseen sources of funding is private donations, two per cent of personal income-tax, donations from our partners and contribution from other business entities. It is foreseen to organize at least one project in 2011 (including the exchanges program and grants for the youth from socially insecure (disadvantaged)families), and to extend the activity to the assistance and contribution for the refugee youth in 2012.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Foundation is to make the contribution for the reduction of the social segregation of the youth from disadvantaged families and other vulnerable social groups.
There are two main goals in Foundation's activity. One of our primary objectives is to promote and encourage children and young people from disadvantages families and/or other vulnerable social groups for learning and studying.
Another goal is to make efforts for integrating the refugee youth to the local community by supporting their education and other activities.

Main Projects / Activities

Projects:
The Foundation has a few areas of focus for its activity. In 2011 it is foreseen to run project designated to support and encourage the education of children and youth from disadvantages families. Grants will be available to help with education costs such as fees, books and equipment and travel. Grants will be normally made for one academic year at a time. If a grant is made for more than one year, payments in future years will be dependent on receipt of satisfactory progress reports from the individual’s school or university. Also the exchange program is a subject of negotiation with some partners, and exchange program guidelines are under development.
Project of 2012 is designated to promote the integration of refugee children and youth (especially those of Arabian nationality) into local community. Certain funds will be allocated for the educational and cultural programs that will include seminars and lectures on Lithuanian culture, traditions, history and basic laws, meetings and joint events with peers from local community and tailored trips/excursions to some Lithuanian historical places, museums and cultural events.

Contact (1) Full Name
Asta Raškinienė
Head of the organisation
Asta Raškinienė