Doing Good
We strive to help those who cannot help themselves...
We strive to support those who are sometimes forgotten...
So far, we have contributed: CZK 324,000
Free Fabric for Personal and Charitable Purposes – CZK 45,000
During the Coronavirus epidemic, it is important to stick together, and so we decided to contribute in a small way. Whether you were sewing for hospitals, care homes, or for personal use, the fabrics were available completely FREE. We provided fabric to everyone in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In less than a day, fabric for masks worth CZK 45,000 was distributed.
Thank you for helping ❤.
We Collaborate with the Charity Project Home for Julia
The purpose of this project is to provide a home, shelter, and a peaceful, loving environment for children and their families.
More information can be found at www.dumprojulii.com, where you can also financially support a project that truly makes a difference.
Julinka’s story through her mother Petra:
The older I get, the more I realize that everyone carries their own cross, and the death of a child is among the heaviest. Those who haven’t experienced it can never fully understand the pain, helplessness, and emptiness a parent feels when they cannot help their child.
A doctor at the pediatric emergency room at Bulovka sent us home twice with our six-month-old daughter. Even after years, I find it hard to forgive him. After a sleepless night, we insisted on further care, and the requested pediatrician immediately transported us by ambulance with suspicion of pneumococcal meningitis to Karlov Children’s Trauma ICU. All that was needed was a simple finger-prick test costing fifty crowns, which revealed a CRP level of 350 – already too late.
Our worst fears were confirmed, and the pneumococcal infection was diagnosed. At home, researching online, we realized the horror, and the possibility of deafness felt like a small victory. Doctors didn’t know, the child had to be put into artificial sleep, kidneys gradually stopped functioning, and Julinka was on extracorporeal circulation.
The care provided by doctors and nurses was excellent. How can someone sleep working in conditions where treatment success is 20%, not 80%? All the injuries, premature babies, and emergency admissions are a challenge even for seasoned staff. Departments that operate flawlessly in life-threatening situations are not prepared for communication or support of family members, who often struggle to orient themselves in critical moments. There is no psychologist, no doctor to explain possible diagnoses, no priest to perform last rites or encourage the bereaved.
The harshest truth was delivered in a single sentence, followed by the question of using our baby’s heart for transplantation: “The brain is irreversibly damaged; for ethical reasons, she will not be connected to an artificial kidney.” How long can a body survive without kidneys? We agreed to the transplant without hesitation and could only wait. Our six-month-old daughter’s heart, weighing 8 kilograms, was strong enough to survive nine long days. Days during which I asked the doctor to let Julinka pass peacefully, certain I would use euthanasia rights if possible – so she wouldn’t suffer. I held a child born from our love for a short seven months, bringing joy to us and her little brother. Julinka went on her final journey.
Ten years after your departure, Julinka, a Home is being built in your name. A children’s hospice that will serve parents facing our situation. We cannot bring you back, but through this project, we can help other parents face the unimaginable reality of losing a child.
I believe you would be proud of us.
Mother Petra
Detailed information on the Home for Julia project
We Collaborate with the Charity Project Children’s Patron
The aim of this project is to help socially and medically disadvantaged children and their families across the Czech Republic. Together, we fight for a better childhood :-).
The story of little Štěpánek:
Three-year-old Štěpánek was born in the 30th week of pregnancy because his mother’s blood pressure rose dangerously, prompting doctors to deliver him early. Despite being premature, Štěpánek thrived, although he had an underdeveloped hand, which worried his parents. Had they known the more serious issues ahead, they might not have worried as much. After two months in the hospital, Štěpánek finally went home.
After his first birthday, a series of medical exams revealed shocking results. Doctors found an enlarged cyst at the back of his skull affecting coordination and stability. A year later, he was diagnosed with Dandy-Walker syndrome, a rare brain development disorder. After two severe seizures, epilepsy was detected. Each seizure erased part of Štěpánek’s skills, requiring his mother to teach him again. Fortunately, medications are now effective, and Štěpánek is seizure-free. He also endured intussusception, pneumonia, intestinal viruses, and more. His tiny body has gone through a lot. Due to his health issues, Štěpánek regularly visits various specialists including neurology, cardiology, immunology, endocrinology, psychology, ophthalmology, and ENT. Exams are not easy for him and often stressful, but he has wonderful parents supporting him.
Štěpánek has been undergoing specialized rehabilitation in a TheraTogs suit for over a year, which stabilizes joints, improves posture and balance, and enhances therapy quality. This rehabilitation helps him greatly and gives parents hope for his first steps. Unfortunately, this therapy is not covered by health insurance. Due to financial constraints, Štěpánek’s parents asked Children’s Patron for assistance with funding the necessary therapy.
Detailed information on the Children’s Patron project 
We Collaborate with the Project Hurá na výlet!
Hurá na Výlet! is a non-profit organization founded in 2014, which since 2015 organizes leisure activities for seniors aged 65+ and people with disabilities – trips and cultural events combined with educational activities.
Trips are designed with respect to abilities, limitations, and specific needs of participants. They are one-day, safe, manageable, affordable, and engaging. Trips are always supervised medically, assisted personally, guided by a tour leader, and accompanied by live music. Organized by a team of young people, they are offered at prices accessible to seniors and people with disabilities.
Each participant pays a symbolic CZK 100 per trip. Actual average costs per person are around CZK 800 per trip. The association covers the remaining costs through public and corporate funds, grants, and foundations.
The association aims to improve quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities. Another motivation was addressing abuse of seniors at promotional events. The patron of the association is director Silvia Dymáková, author of the documentary “Šmejdi,” which exposes fraudulent practices. High participation of seniors highlights the need for socialization and active leisure. The association also builds on research on violence, exploitation, debt, and legal actions against seniors.
Detailed information on the Hurá na výlet! project 
We Contributed to the Volunteer Fire Brigade
In the Czech Republic, professional and volunteer units cooperate closely, playing an essential role in firefighting, saving lives, and managing emergencies. Vranov Firefighters operate in the municipality of Vranov, Brno–Countryside district.