A charity auction held at Sofia’s National Library on 2 November raised €130,000 for UNICEF’s work to protect children from violence in Bulgaria. UNICEF reported the total on 3 November. [1]

Organised by Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty, the event brought together more than 220 guests. The money is intended to extend Zona ZaKrila, a model combining support and protection for children and families who are victims or witnesses of violence. [1]

The fundraising is the documented result. The release does not yet establish how many additional children will be reached or which new services are already operating: these are outcomes to follow after the donation. [1]