SHAM Foundation,Bulgaria

“Sham” Foundation is a Roma NGO, aiming at integration of the Roma community in the Region of Montana and has a leading role in initiatives related to the Roma in the Region of Montana.Our primary goal is mainstreaming Roma school desegregation in Montana so that effective integration of Roma takes place. Since July 2001 we have implemented the project Providing Equal Access for Roma to all Schools in Montana.SHAM Foundation activities have a significant impact into the development of local policy regarding Roma in Montana Region In 2004 the “Sham” Foundation launched a campaign for developing and adopting the Plan for Educational Integration of Children and Students from Ethnic Minorities in the town of Montana prioritizing on school desegregation. The Community Council developed and adopted an Action Plan (program) for the Plan implementation with pointed financial and human resources for the period . Our project „Roma Mentor Project“ (eduction and culture project) was implemented in the whole Bulgaria with the support of our local partners – schools and Roma NGOs in 10 Bulgarian cities only for the 1st year. Participants in this project are 250 Roma children, 7-15 years old, who are studying in 9 mixed schools and one Home for children deprived of parental care.