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Looking to the future

We're developing an interactive training programme on self-awareness and communication skills for vulnerable young people using experiential learning methods.

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We have a trademark!!!

Lafetki has officially registered its trademark, securing exclusive rights to sell question-printed napkins in Bulgaria and bringing the innovative product one step closer to wider distribution.

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From vulnerable to invulnerable

An organization securing funding to employ vulnerable young people navigates the challenge of finding suitable candidates while balancing their education and work needs.

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Where are Lafetki going?

After consulting with printing and food safety experts, the team is moving forward with two versions of Lafetki napkins: larger dining napkins printed professionally, and smaller bar napkins printed in-house for decorative use.

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Social entrepreneurs in science?

A social enterprise explores innovative solutions to navigating bureaucratic challenges while partnering with university researchers to develop safe, skin-friendly printing inks for their napkin products.

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Dyscalculia, or am I just not good at maths?

Dyscalculia, a neurological condition affecting 5-7% of children, makes understanding mathematical concepts and number relationships difficult, yet remains far less recognized than dyslexia despite causing significant struggles in school.

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The Odd Minds Printing House

Odd Minds Printing House navigates ink regulations, printing methods, and quality standards while preparing training courses for social workers to teach printing skills to young people with special needs.

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Dys- what now?

A mother, a problem everyone missed, and the word that finally explained it: dysgraphia. Why it matters so much to notice what’s really going on with a child.

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Lafettes, T-shirts and big ideas

News of the week: the first €230 for the ‘Lafetki’ campaign, the first party tickets sold, and custom-printed T-shirts you can design yourself.

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Party Party Party!

A donation from Good Era, a Lafetki party at Bar Atelier, and ambitions bigger than our team — just eight months after the foundation was founded.

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News from April 17th

A behind-the-scenes Friday diary: our rebuilt website, the new newsletter, packing the Lafetki and our Indiegogo campaign — how far we’ve come and what makes us smile.

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Buy a book with a cause

31 tried-and-tested recipes, lovingly gathered by the children of the Iris Centre. Buy the cookbook and fund additional therapies for the children in Varna.

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Different Minds Foundation at 3 months!

Our first three months — lessons, joys and setbacks. A working website, company emails, a bank account, a first photoshoot and the first steps of a brand-new foundation.

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