The local staff of the Hungarian Interchurch Aid's office in northern Afghanistan are not in immediate danger, but the Budapest headquarters is prepared for any eventuality, Kristóf Gáncs, communications director of the organization told the news website hvg.hu. In any case, the NGO, which has been present in Afghanistan for twenty years, has suspended work […]
Eisberg Hungary joined Sportfive Hungary Ltd. and the Ferencváros sports club FTC in the initiative "We cook for heroes!" In addition to their free lunches, created by master chef András Wolf in the kitchen of the FTC stadium Groupama Arena, 150 hospital workers received fresh salads daily. Employees of the Szent László Hospital received a […]
Wishing to highlight the work of healthcare professionals fighting in the frontline against the new coronavirus and untiringly defying the danger, a young Japanese chef has decided to donate Japanese food to the workers of a hospital in Budapest. Japanese chef Takashi Nagatake (pictured in the middle, in blue shirt) opened a new restaurant in […]
Budapest Airport hosted its annual Runway Run charity race for the seventh time this weekend. Running aficionados completed the race on a closed runway at Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Despite the summer heat, over 1,100 runners took part, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and British Ambassador Iain Lindsay as well as […]
A community space ‘Empathy Cafe & Bistro’ has been opened in the heart of Budapestat the headquarters of the Hungarian Red Cross in Arany János Street. Those visiting the place support the organization's charitable work through their consumption.
The Mosolygó Kórház Alapítvány (Smiling Hospital Foundation) organizes its now traditional annual charity event, the ‘Colors for Children’ grand gala this Saturday, February 3 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Budapest Marriott Hotel.
Once again, people in Budapest have the opportunity to visit the Santa Claus Factory to donate gifts for poor children in Hungary and in Hungarian communities outside the border of Hungary. Besides giving gifts, you can also enjoy concerts and Christmas shows.
Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest held their 7th Diplomatic Fair in the InterContinental Hotel in Budapest this November. The charity eventfeatured food and drinks from 20 countries as well as gift objects from around the world.
The Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel was “on fire” recently. Not literally of course, but certainly the 200 or so guests that gathered to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day in Hungary and raise funds for local children’s charities were in a feverish state.
The Hungarian Cricket Association is running a friendly (softball) tournament on March 4 in Budapest to raise funds for Csodalámpa Alapítvány, a foundation that has been operating for more than 14 years, fulfilling the dreams of over 3,000 seriously ill children so far.
Swedish sports restaurant chain O'Learys launches is a program to help provide school meals to vulnerable children in Ethiopia and DR Congo. The first special hamburger is named after the legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás.
Similarly to last year, a specially decorated 'Santa’s trolleybus' is circulating until Christmas on various trolley lines in the Hungarian capital. ,Kids can travel together with Santa Claus and give him presents that will be forwarded to families in need by Santa’s Factory.
Members of the Hare Krishna movement distributed cooked food and food packages in downtown Budapest this Easter Monday to thousands of poor families: the needy had access to 1,600 portions of meals and tons of non-perishable food.
The Smiling Hospital Foundation will have its main charity fundraising event, the annual "Grand Gala” in the Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest on Saturday, February 13. Proceeds will go towards helping the cheering of kids in hospitals.
A Charity Bazaar - presented by the Indonsian Trade Pomotion Center and the Indonesian Embassy in Budapest - will be held at the Hungarian capital's Millenáris Teátrum on May 8-9. Proceeds are to go to the Sóstó Zoo in Nyíregyháza, NE Hungary.
