Mission
To work together to build a community for complete well-being and for the development of young people, to create opportunities for creative and physical activities. To pay attention to the needs, interests, ideas and concerns of young people and to encourage and contribute to a better future for them and to the fulfilment of their dreams.
Financing
The basic funding of the youth centre
is guaranteed by The Barry Foundation. The organisation is prepared to negotiate with possible further financiers and supporters so as to be able to do even more together.
About Us
The Barry Foundation MTÜ was founded in April 2019 with the purpose of providing support to economically disadvantaged families in Saare County in raising children and contributing to their development, but also providing them with basic necessities (food, school supplies, clothing, etc.). To achieve its goals, the foundation has mainly focused on helping families in need get the necessary food supplies during holidays (e.g. Christmas and Midsummer Day) and school supplies before the start of the new academic year, and developing opportunities to meet the needs of children and youngsters.
The organisation was founded and is financed by a private entrepreneur from the United States, who has a family connection to Saaremaa, where they provide accommodation and real estate services (www.thepeacefulvacation.com). At the same, the Barry family wants to contribute to the local community in Saare County, keeping in mind the needs, interests and development of and a better future for its children and young people. One such possibility is establishing a youth centre primarily for the age group of 3-12.
ACTIVITIES OF THE BARRY FOUNDATION TO DATE:
• Supporting children's hobbies (soccer training (FC Kuressaare), tennis training (MTÜ Saaremaa Tenniseklubi), riding, music school lessons (drum lessons, singing), dance lessons (MTÜ Saare Sära Dance School), kickboxing training (MTÜ KENSHIN) etc.)
• Made it possible for the children to have the supplies they need for hobbies: sports supplies, art supplies, things needed for cooking classes, bicycles, etc.
• Directing the activities of at-risk youth to gym training (use of the gym under the guidance of a trainer)
• Allowing children to participate in camps during the summer holidays according to the children's interests
• Buying things that is needed for school (clothes, stationery, school bags, computers, etc.).
• 2 times a year grocery bags for families with children (Midsummer and Christmas)
• Cooperation with Food Bank (financial donation of food)
• Electricity subsidy for families (The fund supported approx. 20 families)
• Supporting the activities of the Kihelkonna Creativity Class
• Small support for Ukrainian children - candy bags
• Financial sponsorship to Orissaare Sport MTÜ - supporting youth sports activities
• Improving children's home conditions (new beds-mattresses, desks-chairs, wardrobes, bathroom repair)