Omama Maringotka Visit in Jarovnice: One Year After the Emerald Gala Charity Collection
Every year, approximately 3,000 children in Slovakia are born into generational poverty, often growing up without the environment and opportunities they need for healthy early development.
One year ago, at Emerald Gala Dinner, we have organized a charity collection to support the construction of a new maringotka (mobile learning space). The purpose? To provide a dedicated and welcoming environment for the Omama programme, run by Cesta von, a Slovak NGO working to improve the life prospects of young children growing up in marginalized Roma communities and their mothers.
Last week, Richard Kellner and Marek Novotný had the opportunity to visit the Roma settlement in Obec Jarovnice, where the new maringotka is now being installed. This inspiring project was designed and built by the talented team led by Boris Belan from the Industrial Design Atelier at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava.
A heartfelt thank you to Omamas Maťka and Lucka for welcoming us into their classes and allowing us to see their incredible work first-hand. We are equally grateful to Lenka Czikkova (Plskova), Development Manager at Cesta von, and her team for their warm welcome, guidance, and dedication.
Seeing the impact of this initiative up close is a powerful reminder that creating opportunities for children starts with investing in their earliest years. We are proud to support the work of Cesta von and the Omama programme. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this project possible. We wish the entire team continued success in the important work they do!
