KEY Daily programs:
Arrival in Ukraine /
Children's Elf and pajamas party at Nagydobrony Children's Home
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Balázs Trautmann, founder of Kárpátaljai Sárkányellátó Alapítvány (https://www.facebook.com/karpataljai.sarkanyellato) ("Carpathian Dragon Feeder Foundation), has kindly offered to join us and help the team get to Ukraine to visit our key projects. He will be with us for the duration of a 3-day program, travelling across the regions of Transkarpattia.
10.30 AM will meet Alex Davern at Hotel Intercontinental to pick up from the hotel reception
10.45 AM pick up at Kisfaludy (speakers, gratitude boards, etc)
11.30 AM - 12.00 At Budapest International Airport, picking up Jeroen
3 PM - 3.30 PM
Border crossing at Zahony to Ukraine
Please note that once we cross into Ukraine, the time changes to Kyiv time, which is 1 hour ahead of Hungary. All times from here onwards are listed in local Kyiv time!
4.30 - 5.00 PM Travel to Velynka Dobrony, to the Irgalmas Samaritánus Református Gyermekotthon / Good Samaritan Reformed Children's Home
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Link to Facebook site: Children's Home (https://www.facebook.com/refsama)
Google map link: Nagydobronyi Gyermekotthon (https://maps.app.goo.gl/383CxYXdxe5rFrih9)
Address: вул. Чонгорська, 120, Velyka Dobron', Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, 89463
If you would like to learn more about the host, you can check it out here:
https://www.directaidforukraine.org/product-page/children-s-home-nagydobrony (https://www.directaidforukraine.org/product-page/children-s-home-nagydobrony)
5.00 PM - 5.40 PM Event set up
The team will be welcomed by Andrea Katko (Director) and Knot Jurjen (Manager, from The Netherlands). On arrival, a light snack lunch will be provided by the children's home.
In the main central hall, we are to set up a magic back wall, gift stations, carpets, and decor for the evening. Also, to set up music, a giant screen, and a projector for the evening movie.
The plan is to have 3 gift stations prepared for our guests and our team to hand over the boxes. 175 boxes to be shared amongst the stations. Local staff will be aware of which rooms to guide to which station. Kids will receive the gifts simultaneously, creating a funny and friendly chaos for the kids, exactly like in a "toy factory" surrounded by Elfs.
Station one: We invited the Governor, Myroslav Biletskyi (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Myroslav_Biletskyi&action=edit&redlink=1)to join us for this part of the program. We are truly honoured that he accepted our invitation. He will be joined by Alex Davern, and Andrea Katko (from the house )
Station two: Mr Jeroen van Rotterdam and Knot Jurjen (from the house ) will be heading up this station
Station three: The local Mayor of Nagydobrony micro region, Mr Ferenc Nagy, and András Baksa (mayor of Chomony) will be heading up this station
All guest and staff is asked to dress in Elf T-shirts and funny hats, as this event is for the children, to bring some fun and laughter to their lives. Everyone will be provided with accessories to dress for the party.
Photos from our Budapest "Boxing Day" volunteering event, packing up the 175 boxes.
5.40 PM - 6 PM After having completed the event setup, we will visit the newly finished little boys' rooms. A project we completed earlier this year, thanks to the generous support of Jeroen and other sponsors. (This part of the program can be delayed to after the kids event, if needed. Depending on our time crossing the border)
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6.00 PM -7.30 PM Official start of the program for kids
Xmas Elfs and Pyjamas party night for the kids at the Good Mercy Samaritan Children's Home
We welcome here the Governor, Myroslav Biletskyi.(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Myroslav_Biletskyi&action=edit&redlink=1) He kindly agreed to join us
Program Plan includes:
• Welcome words by Andrea Katko (Director)
• Kids' Chore to perform two songs, one in the Ukrainian language
• Head Elf Alex Davern is to greet the kids, and everyone present
• Handing out gifts
• Pajama Party and movie night (Xmas movie to be screened for the kids. As they are getting pajamas among other things, they are asked to come back for the movie, wearing their newly received comfy sets.
7.30 PM - Departure to Munkachevo city
8.00 - 9.30 PM Dinner at "The Good Farmer " restaurant
Google Map link: Good Farmer (https://maps.app.goo.gl/fpsFhafnhuhHA3pZA)
Address: Vulytsya Erdeli, 36А, Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, 89600
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Ferdinand Munkachevo
Google map link: Hotel Ferdinand (https://maps.app.goo.gl/TNAZoqz8JDFzzexK6)
Address: Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, 89600