EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION
EDEN

World Foundation

Touching Hearts Through Faith and Art

We open doors for children — nurturing every heart through faith, art and love, so that hidden potential can unfold into free, joyful flight.

The journey of change

Metamorphosis

A butterfly's metamorphosis — from cocoon to radiant flight at sunrise

Love helps them unfold.

Love strengthens them.

Knowledge helps them spread their wings.

Hope gives them direction.

And Faith lifts them higher.

When a child is surrounded by Love, guided by Hope and supported by Faith, they do not simply transform their own life.

They begin to transform the world.

  1. Stage 1: Potential
    Stage 1

    Potential

    Every child comes into this world with an original Divine purpose, a pure soul, and untouched wings. Even when this potential is invisible to human eyes and confined within the darkness of circumstances, it remains unchanged, because no life is created without purpose. Our calling is simply to recognize this higher imprint within the child's soul and to keep it from fading away.

  2. Stage 2: Awakening
    Stage 2

    Awakening

    This is the blessed moment when Hope pierces the darkness like a divine calling from above and cracks the armor of fear. When we reach out our hand to a child, we become instruments of a higher grace and protection. A single ray of light, directed with purpose, is enough to awaken the life within the cocoon and set in motion the miracle of inner healing.

  3. Stage 3: Discovery
    Stage 3

    Discovery

    The sacred moment of self-discovery, when a child begins to understand that they are called to a life of dignity and purpose. Through the power of art and knowledge, a beauty is revealed to them that the Creator has always preserved within their heart. The child discovers one of life's greatest truths — that tomorrow is not defined by the pain of the past, but by a higher and creative purpose.

  4. Stage 4: Unfolding
    Stage 4

    Unfolding

    Building character is a quiet and devoted journey, requiring patience, perseverance, and humility before the laws of life. Here, Love pours forth — that eternal, unconditional, and healing care that strengthens the child's delicate wings. Every small victory in our ateliers becomes living proof that when a cause is blessed, every difficulty can be transformed into strength.

  5. Stage 5: Flight
    Stage 5

    Flight

    The highest triumph of the spirit, rising through the quiet and unwavering strength of Faith. This final stage is the sacred unfolding of wings that have grown strong and are now ready to embrace the horizon. The child crosses the threshold of the cocoon not in search of earthly recognition, but to transform their own life into a living testimony of the light from which they were created. Their journey forward becomes the most beautiful mission — to share the grace they have received, to love unconditionally, and to leave behind an invisible trail of hope for every other heart still waiting for its sunrise.

Mission & Goals
Happy children playing together in a sunlit garden

To discover the original light within every heart

The mission of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION is to extend a safe, warm, and welcoming hand to children and young people facing life's challenges, social vulnerability, or a lack of opportunities.

We believe that every child carries within them light, dignity, and a unique potential. Sometimes, they simply need someone to believe in them before they are able to believe in themselves.

That is why we create an environment of trust, acceptance, and unconditional human care, where children and young people can discover their inner strengths, develop their abilities, and take their first confident steps toward an independent and meaningful life.

Through Faith, Art, Knowledge, and Human Support, we accompany them on their personal journey of metamorphosis — from uncertainty to confidence, from hidden potential to its unfolding, and from hope to the possibility of building a dignified future.

Our Strategic Goals

The pillars that shape every journey

Children sitting together with a caring mentor in warm morning light
Building Goodness Through Faith

The Inner Compass

Every true transformation begins quietly — from within. Our first and most important step is to help children and young people discover goodness, compassion, responsibility, and respect for others as their living inner guides.

In an environment where they are accepted and understood, anxiety and uncertainty gradually give way to trust. It is precisely then that the building of character begins.

We believe that Faith gives direction, while goodness gives meaning. Through them, young people regain a sense of their own dignity and develop the inner strength to make their choices with light in their hearts and respect for others.

Children creating art and crafts together at a sunlit table
Awakening Potential Through Art and Crafts

Hope and Creativity

The path to personal growth also passes through creation. Art and crafts are among the most natural and pure bridges to a child’s inner world. Through them, young people can express what they may not yet have words for, while gradually discovering abilities that no one had noticed before.

In the process of creating beauty, something even more valuable is born — the feeling: “I can!” We provide a space for creativity, learning, and practice where children and young people can develop their talents, acquire practical skills, and discover the joy of work, perseverance, and creation.

Because sometimes a helping hand, a craft learned, or a work of art created with love can become the beginning of a new direction in life.

The Path of Knowledge and Life Support

Knowledge and a Shared Future

Knowledge broadens the horizon and gives people the freedom to choose their own path. Our commitment is to walk alongside children and young people throughout their learning and development, helping them build confidence in their abilities and discover the direction in which they can fully unfold their potential.

For us, education is not simply the accumulation of knowledge. It is an opportunity for a young person to understand who they are, what they can do, and what they can contribute to the world.

When the time comes to take their first steps toward independence, we do not want simply to send them out into life. We want them to leave prepared, confident, and believing in their own possibilities.

Shared Goodness Beyond Borders

A Global Family of United Hearts

We believe that goodness, art, and genuine human love know no borders. EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION builds bridges between people, communities, and friends from different parts of the world, united by one simple yet powerful belief — that every child deserves the opportunity to grow with dignity, hope, and love.

By sharing knowledge, talents, opportunities, and human support, we create a community where no young person should have to feel alone in a difficult moment. Because when people unite around goodness, distance loses its meaning.

One heart can ignite a light.

Many hearts can illuminate the way.

Who We Reach Out To

Our support is directed toward

Children and young people in socially disadvantaged circumstances, facing hardship and limited opportunities.

Young people experiencing loneliness, life crises, or a lack of stable moral and human support.

Children and young people with talents and potential whose financial or family circumstances prevent them from developing their abilities.

Young people preparing for independent life, who need knowledge, skills, confidence, and support to find their rightful and dignified place in society.

Our belief is simple

We do not define a person by where they come from.

We help them discover where they can go.

Our Team

The Heart of the Mission

Great changes are born from shared care.

Behind EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION stands a large family of people united by a shared belief in children and young people. Each of us brings a different life experience, wisdom, craft, and calling, yet we come together with one common purpose — to be the safe and caring hand that walks alongside young people on their journey of metamorphosis.

We believe that personal example, patience, and unconditional Love are among the most powerful tools with which we can build a better tomorrow.

Board of Directors & Spiritual Guidance

Hriska Petrova

Founder and Director

The initiator of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION and the person who gave the first impulse to this mission.

For Hriska, EDEN is more than an organization. It is a deeply personal calling, rooted in a life experience that began in childhood.

Having spent part of her childhood in institutional care, she knows firsthand the feeling of insecurity, the absence of a protected space, and the quiet longing for someone to believe in you. This experience became not a limitation, but a source of compassion and strength.

Today, she dedicates her time and energy to building a space where a child is not defined by the circumstances they come from, but is given the opportunity to discover the person they can become.

Her dream is simple — to give children and young people what every human being needs: to be seen, accepted, loved, and encouraged to unfold their potential.

Pastor Marin Yordanov

Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors

With many years of experience in spiritual ministry and caring for people, Pastor Marin Yordanov contributes to building the moral and spiritual foundations of the foundation.

His role is closely connected with mentorship, support, and encouraging young people to develop inner values, responsibility, and respect for others.

As a member of the Board of Directors, he contributes his life wisdom, spiritual experience, and commitment to ensuring that every decision of the foundation is guided by integrity, compassion, and genuine care for people.

Bozhanka Elenova

Member of the Board of Directors

Bozhanka is the youngest member of the Board of Directors and a student of Early Childhood Education.

She brings to the team the direct perspective of the younger generation and a particular sensitivity to their needs, questions, and dreams.

Her role is to help ensure that the foundation's decisions are also viewed through the eyes of children and young people — with understanding, patience, and respect for their individuality.

With her youth, energy, and genuine desire to work with children, Bozhanka contributes to creating an environment where every young person can feel heard, accepted, and free to grow.

Creative Mentors and Inspirations

Radostin Bondar (Rado Bon)

Chief Conceptual Artist

The artist whose work METAMORPHOSIS has become one of the artistic symbols of the philosophy of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION.

Through his distinctive artistic language, Radostin contributes to shaping the Foundation's visual narrative and to presenting art as a space for hope, self-expression and inner discovery.

His involvement connects classical art with the belief that creativity can help a person see within themselves something that others have not yet been able to see.

Valentina Cherneva

Creative Mentor — Ceramics and Applied Arts

Valentina introduces children and young people to the world of ceramics and applied arts — a world where patience, hands and imagination transform raw material into something beautiful and complete.

Clay carries within it a particularly powerful metaphor for human transformation. It requires time, attention and care. Under the hands of the creator, it gradually takes shape and meaning.

Through her example, Valentina encourages young people to discover the joy of creating, develop practical skills and experience the satisfaction of seeing the results of their own hands.

Zoya Kirilova

Creative Mentor and Inspiration

Stage of Flight

Zoya is one of the strongest testimonies to the meaning of our work.

For four years, Zoya has been walking her path within EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION — a journey of support, development, creativity and gradual self-discovery.

Step by step, she has moved through the different stages of her personal METAMORPHOSIS. In a safe environment, with patience, trust and support, she has discovered her abilities and gradually transformed her hidden potential into real skills and confidence.

Today, Zoya creates handmade jewelry, and she herself has become someone who can pass on the knowledge, experience and confidence she has received.

She is no longer only someone who receives support. She is becoming someone who inspires and supports other young people on their own journeys.

Yoanna Atanasova

Creative Mentor and Fashion Designer-Pattern Maker

Stage of Flight

Yoanna is an example of how talent can become a true professional skill when it is met with knowledge, patience and opportunity.

Within the creative environment of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION, she discovered her direction in the world of fashion and gradually mastered the art of garment construction, pattern making and the creation of formal women's wear.

What began as curiosity and a desire to learn has now become a craft, a professional skill and the ability to create beauty with her own hands.

As a creative mentor, she shares her experience with children and young people, showing them that every dream can take shape when pursued with perseverance, courage and love for what they create.

Expert Council and Professional Support

Attorney Valentin Vasilev

Legal Advisor and Ethical Governance

Legal security and responsible governance are an integral part of the trust placed in a public-interest cause.

Attorney Valentin Vasilev supports EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION with his professional experience and legal expertise, helping ensure that the Foundation's activities and decisions are guided by legality, responsibility and ethical principles.

His work provides the necessary legal foundation upon which the Foundation can sustainably develop its mission and build trust among children, families, partners and donors.

Kristina Dragneva

Accounting and Financial Control

Transparency in the management of resources is one of the fundamental pillars of trust.

Kristina is responsible for accounting accuracy and financial reporting, ensuring that the resources entrusted to the Foundation are managed responsibly and can be properly accounted for.

Her work remains largely behind the scenes, yet this quiet precision makes it possible for a cause to remain stable, sustainable and worthy of the trust of its donors and partners.

Zhivka Bozhidarova

Public Relations and Coordination

Zhivka ensures that the story of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION reaches people with respect for human dignity and sensitivity to the stories of children and young people.

Her role is to build connections between the Foundation, its friends, partners, the media and the wider community, transforming what happens within the Foundation into a shared message of hope.

With her sensitivity to words, people and detail, she contributes to ensuring that EDEN's public presence remains clear, human and worthy of its mission.

Pavel Elenov

Digital Architecture and Modern Technologies

Pavel builds and maintains the digital environment through which EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION reaches people around the world.

His work combines technology, functionality and visual culture to transform the Foundation's ideas into an accessible, secure and contemporary digital space.

Thanks to this invisible yet essential part of the team, our stories, initiatives and opportunities for support can reach far beyond the physical boundaries of the Foundation.

Service and Gratitude

EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION is a journey we do not walk alone. Every person who dedicates time, knowledge, talent, effort, or simply a kind heart to this cause leaves a part of themselves within it.

It is an honor for us to stand beside children and young people in those moments when a small act of support can become a great change.

  • We thank God for the opportunity to serve.
  • We thank the people who walk this journey with us.
  • And we believe that every act of goodness, given with love, finds its way toward the light.
Support and Solidarity

Shared Light

Goodness is a shared journey of the heart. Every life transformation needs time, patience and a safe, steady support. At EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION, we believe that when a person chooses to stand beside a cause, they do not simply help — they become part of the change.

Your time, knowledge, talent, professional experience or financial support can become a real opportunity for a child or young person to discover their own path. Because behind every smile, every new skill and every step toward independence, there is a human hand that, at some point, has said:

“I believe in you!”

It is an honor for us to walk this journey together with people who believe that goodness has the power to transform lives.

Time

Volunteering and Personal Involvement

Knowledge and Talent

Sharing Skills and Professional Experience

Partnership

Organizations, Companies and Supporters

Donation

Financial Support for the Development of the Cause

Become Part of the Change
The Circle of Supporters

EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION opens its doors to everyone who wishes to contribute according to their abilities, knowledge and gifts.

Individual Donors and Friends

Every act of support matters.

There is no such thing as a small act of kindness when it is given with a pure heart. A financial donation, an hour of your time, shared knowledge, or simply the willingness to tell someone else about our cause can become part of the change.

Everyone who chooses to support EDEN becomes part of a community of people who believe in the younger generation.

Creative Patrons

When beauty becomes an opportunity, art has the power not only to inspire, but also to create possibilities.

We invite artists, musicians, designers, craftspeople, galleries, collectors and creative brands to share their art, knowledge and professional experience in support of young people.

Together, we can transform creativity into education, skills, confidence and a new direction in life.

Corporate Partners and Mission-Driven Businesses

Partnership that creates the future.

We invite companies and organizations that believe sustainable success also has a human dimension. Through long-term partnerships, businesses can support education, professional training, creative workshops and the transition of young people towards independent life.

We believe in partnerships that are not a one-time gesture, but a shared responsibility for the future.

International Partnerships

One cause, many hearts.

The doors of EDEN are open to foundations, cultural organizations, educational institutions and supporters from different parts of the world. The exchange of knowledge, culture, experience and opportunities creates bridges that remain long after an initiative has come to an end.

Because caring for a young person has no nationality. When hearts unite around goodness, borders lose their meaning.

Support EDEN

Our Partners and Supporters

Creative Partner

ESTEFANIA COUTURE

Creative Partner of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION

As part of its philosophy of beauty, creativity and human value, ESTEFANIA COUTURE dedicates part of its creative work to supporting the mission of EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION.

Through the creation and donation of designer pieces, creative initiatives and special couture projects, beauty becomes a tangible form of support for young people.

When art has a purpose, it does not simply get created.

It touches.

It gives hope.

It transforms.

The Community of Supporters

Our gratitude goes to every individual, family, artist, professional, company or organization that stands alongside EDEN WORLD FOUNDATION.

Some will choose to be visible. Others may prefer to remain behind the scenes. Both are valuable.

Because goodness is not measured by how great the name behind it is. It is measured by how much light it leaves behind.