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NGO “Nazustrich mriyi” (Follow Your Dream) was founded in 2007. Organization helps socially disadvantaged children to discover their talents, to become successful and happy members of our society, to contribute their achievements and discoveries for the good of the world. Every year and all through the year we hold and organize charity festival events, creative workshops, art contests, fairs, charity auctions and trainings through which children can express themselves, get support and feel that they are needed and that they are heard.

The main purpose of our organization is development of socially disadvantaged children. Our task as founders is to discover and support talented children who grow up in orphanages or have to study in special state boarding institutions, who have no families or parents to support them. Our NGO covers all the costs of the events we organize without relying on state funds. The problem of orphans and children from disadvantaged families is grave in Ukraine as compared to western and other developed countries. Only up to 10 percent of children who leave orphanages as they graduate from state boarding schools get a profession, job or go on to receive higher education. Most become marginalized in society - become criminals, unemployed or homeless. NGOs have a big task to perform in trying to socialize such children as early as possible, identify their talents or interests and bring their dreams closer to reality.

Our events were attended by many famous artists and performers.

On 19-21 June 2014 in Kiev, in the Congress Hall of President Hotel we held the VIII international charity children festival “Nazustrich mriyi" which brought together 110 gifted children from orphanages and state boarding schools of Ukraine.

Children came from all over the country and had the chance to visit the capital of Ukraine. They greatly enjoyed the comfort and hospitality of the hotels "Rus" and "Slavutich", which are partners of the festival, had master-classes and performed on the big stage together with artists and stars. They have also visited the most famous Ukrainian circus "Kobzov", that brings together best performers from the entire world. Circus “Kobzov” is the long-time partner of the festival “Nazustrich mriyi”.

• The winner of the Grand Prix of the VIII festival "Follow Your Dream" - Marina Gvozd, unfortunately suffers from cerebral palsy. Nevertheless, she was the bravest and most impressive child at the festival as she read the patriotic poem addressed to all Ukrainians. Apart from award and gifts, she received a trip to a medical spa treatment in Truskavets (Ukrainian spa and springs resort) from the organizers of the festival. All the children who participate in the festival receive gifts and special Diplomas to commemorate their contribution; the winners receive special prizes from the organizers and partners of the festival.

• 23 Winners of the arts contest, in the framework of the festival, received financial awards from the festival "Follow Your Dream" and received vouchers for a weekend trip to Odessa, Kiev and Lviv from the main partner of the festival Premier Hotels & Resorts.

• Our youngest dancing couple who won 1st place in the "Choreography" nomination was invited to the prestigious international children festival "Slavic Crown" held in Bulgaria.

• As festival ends children come back home inspired and often pass great enthusiasm of their achievements to their tes and friends in school who in turn challenge themselves in drama and artistic performances the following year. Each year we have more and more applications from orphanages and public boarding schools to participate in our festival, so we are looking for new partners and sponsors to cover the maximum number of young dreamers.

Festival embraces charitable artistic events of 2014 On February 1, 2014 studio I LOVE DANCE has organized a charity concert "Territory

of Good - 2014" in the concert hall "Allegro". The concert brought together beloved and popular entertainers and dancers who contributed for the future of festival’s talented children who are growing up without parents.

On April 11 with the support of Premier Hotels&Resorts we held a charity auction “Easter gifts”. The proceeds from the sale of the lots donated by children artists of the festival were transferred to them and channelled to support creativity of children in orphanages

From April 17 to May 5 as part of the All-Ukrainian festival of Easter eggs at St. Sophia Cathedral we organized an exhibition-fair "HAND MADE by children". Proceeds from sales were transferred to private accounts of children artists from orphanages.

On June 1 together with Tatiana Piskareva (Ukrainian singer) we organized a charitable event "Bird of Hope" to collect funds for the treatment of child suffering from luekemia. The event was held in the concert hall of the Carribean Club in Kiev. 70 000 grivna (approx 6 000 USD) were raised and donated to the grandfather of the child at the event.

On 19-21 June the VIII international charity children festival “Nazustrich mriyi" was held and received 110 talented children from orphanages and state boarding schools of Ukraine.

•On June 22 we began a marathon "Children for Peace, For a United Ukraine", which still continues and it will last until there will be a peace in Ukraine!

•Together with Ukrainian stars, partners and friends of the festival and other NGOs associated with the festival, we have started auction-marathon “Voice of Peace”. Stars and artists donate different valuable items or works of art for the auction proceeds from which will be used to help Ukrainian soldiers, refugee families and families of the perished Ukrainian heroes. Big group of our charity NGOs has already contributed around 1 million USD for the needs of our defenders and constantly continues to help the refugees. You can find the auction-marathon here.

We are proud that so far:

More than 5000 orphans and children from disadvantaged families in Ukraine took part in the contest; More than 500 orphanages and state boarding schools participated in the festival.

More than 100 children were adopted; Hundreds of orphans have found support among the godparents, friends and partners of the festival,

who helped them to enroll into higher education institutions; More than 50 artists have participated in the festival; Teachers from 20 state boarding schools in Ukraine participated in our trainings and workshops -

"Pedagogy of trauma," "Stars Master Class"; More than a dozen ensembles - winners of the festival "Follow Your Dream" - took part in the

international children festival "Slavic Crown" in Bulgaria and festival "Storm", Junior Eurovision in 2010; More than 200 children underwent therapeutic rehabilitation in international camps and resorts; All winners of the festival "Follow Your Dream" were presented with gifts, cash prizes or vouchers; Children of the 300 state boarding schools and orphanages created unique works of art which

competed and were sold at the charitable auctions and fairs organized during Christmas and Easter;

Photo report of our events and projects of 2014:

Photo report of our events and projects of 2014:

We invite you to participate in our charitable projects too!

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Contact Information: Str. Turivska 15,Tel./fax.: (+ 380) 044 428-57-18,

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Project Coordinator - Anastasia: 050 413 83 82

Bank details: NGO “Follow Your Dream”(Nazustrich Mriy)

Account: 26002052613565MFO 320649 PAT KB Privatbank

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