Help Those in Need
this Christmas!
There’s more to the Czech Republic than Prague!
PARTNER ARTICLE
Expats.cz has been in touch with an orphanage in Vysoká Pec, near Chomutov in the Krušný Mountains. They have 32 children ranging in age from 4-18 who live in a newly-constructed duplex house with 4 flats, each housing a “family group” consisting of 8 children and a caretaker. Each flat has 4 bedrooms for children, 5 bathrooms, a room for the caretaker, kitchen, living room, and laundry facilities.
This orphanage is one of the more fortunate ones, but no amount of quality facilities and loving staff can truly replace a family, especially at the holidays. The Expats.cz Angel Tree will give you the opportunity to ensure that the neediest children will have a happy Christmas.
At the Dětský domov
If you wish to sponsor a child, please contact us and we’ll send you the name of a child, their age, and their wishlist. Please purchase and wrap your gift, and bring it to the Expats.cz office NO LATER than Friday, December 15, 2006. We will be driving to Vysoká Pec on Wednesday, December 20 for their annual Christmas show and give out the presents. You are more than welcome to join us – please indicate in the email if you wish to come along, and we’ll arrange a carpool. If you have any questions at all about the program, please let us know on the above address.
The orphanage is also in need of a computer, a printer, and bikes and ski equipment – donations of these items, new or used, would be very much appreciated. One last request, a very large one: the orphanage needs a van that can seat 9 – they live 7 km away from the nearest village, and the kids have to walk there for any activities. They currently have a regular car, but it seats only 4.
WISHLIST:
These are not huge wishes, and with the help of the community we feel we can more than fulfill them…
In addition to specific gifts for specific children, the home is also in need of various items. If you wish to contribute one or more of these items (either new or used in good working condition), please let us know! All books, etc should be in Czech unless otherwise indicated….
* PC antivirus software (Czech language, please)
* 4 world atlases for schoolchildren
* children’s encyclopedias
* classic children’s literature
* PC computer games and educational software for ages 4-8
* Language learning software for English and German
UPDATE: All 33 children have been sponsored! Thank you to all who have offered to sponsor a child. Due to overwhelming demand, we are looking into sponsoring more children at a home in Brno – details will be forthcoming, and those of you who contacted us regarding sponsoring a child but did not receive a child – hold tight, and as soon as I know more about Brno, I’ll be in touch!
DAVÍDEK
Boy, age 6
remote control car![]() |
VERONIKA
Girl, age 17
black purse![]() |
KLÁRA
Girl, age 12
shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer![]() |
MARKÉTA
Girl, age 15
Makeup – eye shadow, mascara![]() |
TEREZKA
Girl, age 8
baby doll![]() |
SAŠA
Boy, age 10
calculator, playing cards![]() |
LÁDÍK
Boy, age 7
Big car![]() |
HONZA
Boy, age 12
Sport t-shirt size 140![]() |
PEPA
Boy, age 12
handheld digital game
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GÁBINA
Girl, age 8
doll with hair for styling![]() |
JÁRA
Boy, age 14 (twin of Roman)
Sports t-shirt size 160![]() |
ROMAN
Boy, age 14 (twin of Jára)
Sports t-shirt size 160![]() |
ROBERT
Boy, age 14
white dress shirt, size 150, bowtie![]() |
MÍŠA
Boy, age 6
building set (Lego etc.)
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MÍRA
Boy, age 13
Toiletries![]() |
LUCIE
Girl, age 16
Makeup – eye shadow, mascara![]() |
PETRUŠKA
Girl, age 7
Sweater and t-shirt, size 120![]() |
SVĚTLANKA
Girl, age 6
calculator, pen, notebook![]() |
ARANKA
Girl, age 14
Manicure set, shampoo![]() |
RUDA
Boy, age 15
Razor, men’s cologne![]() |
ZDEŇKA
Girl, age 8
board game![]() |
MARTINKA
Girl, age 11
manicure set, makeup![]() |
DOMINIK
Boy, age 5
Building set (Lego, etc.)![]() |
ONDRA
Boy, age 16
Razor, men’s cologne![]() |
ZDENĚČEK
Boy, age 10
Sweat shirt and pants, size 130![]() |
TIBOR
Boy, age 17
razor, men’s toiletries![]() |
MAREK
Boy, age 6
Remote control car
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DENISA
Girl, age 4
Doll![]() |
TOMÁŠ
Boy, age 14
Sports t-shirt size 150![]() |
EVA
Girl, age 16
Makeup – eye shadow, mascara, foundation, etc.![]() |
SABINA
Girl, age 4
Doll![]() |
HONZÍK
Boy, age 11
board game or playing cards
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JANA
Girl, age 18
iron, towels![]() |
= child has been sponsored!