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A Capacity Building Training on Cash Assistance was successfully conducted within the “Humanitarian Voluntarism for Solidarity Activities” project, strengthening participants’ knowledge of humanitarian cash assistance approaches and practices. The training brought together participants to explore key principles, share experiences, and enhance their capacities to provide effective support to vulnerable populations.

Philanthropy continues to advance its three-year initiative under the European Solidarity Corps programme, supported by the European Union. This project, which brings together seven organizations from Serbia, the European Union, and Africa, actively promotes volunteering, fosters intercultural collaboration, and strengthens solidarity across diverse communities.

Volunteering represents the core of the project and one of the key values fostered by Philanthropy. By involving young people from different countries, the project promotes solidarity, knowledge exchange, and the development of a humanitarian spirit. At the same time, the development of fundraising activities enables more sustainable project financing and greater accessibility of assistance to those who need it most.

The Humanas Network was established in 2004 at the initiative of the Red Cross of Serbia, with the aim of connecting together foundations and civil society organizations working to protect the human rights of older persons and improve their position in society. Since its establishment, Philanthropy has been actively involved in the Network’s work, which has been recognized as a relevant partner by public policy stakeholders.

As part of the three-year project “Humanitarian Volunteering for Solidarity Activities” under the European Solidarity Corps program, which began in early 2024, Philanthropy the Foundation of the Serbian Orthodox Church is engaging international volunteers to contribute to the foundation’s ongoing humanitarian efforts.

Philanthropy, is actively implementing the Back on Track project in Kraljevo, as part of a broader international initiative carried out across 10 Danube Region countries in cooperation with 13 partner organizations. The project is aimed at supporting young people from rural areas who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET category).

The project, titled "Social Protection and Poverty Reduction for Vulnerable People in Moldova and Serbia," aims to enhance the well-being of the elderly through home care, education, health and psychosocial support, with a particular focus on rural populations.

Back on Track: Empowering Rural NEETs in the Danube Region

Philanthropy continues to provide the support and education to people living with HIV/AIDS in cooperation with the German organiation Brot fur die Welt and with the financial support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ). Project "Strengthening psychosocial support and legal counseling services for people living with HIV/AIDS" started on 1 August 2024 and it will last until 31 July 2027.  In this coming period, in cooperation with partner organisations that are active in the field of protecting the rights of PLHIV, volunteers, state institutions and experts in the fields of medicine, law, social work and education, Philanthropy will conduct a set of educational trainings for: beneficiaries, students, social workers, and teachers. The main component of the project is volunteer visits to hospitalized beneficiaries at the University Clinical Center, Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases in Belgrade and assistance in addressing social and legal challenges.

Philanthropy implemented the project "Improvement of the Health and Social Situation of Vulnerable Groups in Serbia" from November 2023 to August 2024. The project was carried out in four municipalities: Lučani, Ruma, the city of Kragujevac and Kraljevo, with the support of the organization Brot für die Welt, funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care, and Consumer Protection. The project provided Home Assistance services and volunteer support to meet the various needs of the most vulnerable older persons in rural areas. During the project, 24 medical check-ups were organized in remote rural areas, which included examinations by general practitioners, psychiatrists, ophthalmologists, and dentists. For semi-mobile and immobile older persons, 25 home medical visits were provided.