Big Change Charity Foundation

Our aim is to help orphaned children Our aim is to help orphaned children realize their potential and become self-sufficient and confident adults. We believe that for this education is critical, as it increases chances of getting a steady job, having healthy life and stable relationships. At Big Change we help orphanage kids and graduates to: * determine individual goals and develop plans for reaching them * get education: complete 9th or 11th grade, * prepare for exams to colleges or universities * choose a profession and find a job * learn to interact with others and become self-sufficient At Big Change young people get help from 30 professional teachers on all school subjects and receive individual coaching and support. Large part of the program is devoted to developing skills required for independent living: planning, budgeting, interaction with others, resolving practical issues regarding employment, housing, health, etc. This year over 60 young people are enrolled in our program. They are between 14 and 25 years old. Some still live in the orphanages, some live with Foster parents, some live on their own. Within 8 years we helped over 350 youngsters. Many of our students have successfully finished 9th or 11th grade, entered colleges, found stable jobs, got married.