The experience of encounter
In our society, significant gaps exist between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged groups, and these gaps are further widened by different types of segregation. Our association aims to bring attention to this issue. We establish a secure and inclusive space for children from diverse social backgrounds to come together and learn from one another.Our goal is to help children from all backgrounds feel they belong to a community and support them to become understanding and resilient adults. We achieve this through experiential educational activities, team sports, games, arts and crafts and outdoor adventures.To ensure that all interested children have equal opportunities to participate and develop, our programs are offered free of charge to for everyone, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Our programs
Kacsakő Sports Camp
Since 2019, we have been organizing week-long sports and adventure summer camps for children aged 10-16 who come from various social backgrounds. Fair play team sports, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and various workshops offer lifetime experiences for the participating children.
Kacsakő Klub
We organize regular club sessions for the children with exciting activities that take us back to the cheerful and inclusive atmosphere of the summer camps. These programs aim to assist in maintaining the friendships formed during the camps, while we also warmly welcome new participants.
Kacsakő Next
The Kacsakő Next program is part of the international three-year-long initiative Generation Europe - The Academy, which is open for our campers aged 14 and above. The participants, now considered "Buddies", take on more responsibilities within the Kacsakő community and work on their own social project to take steps against social inequalities.
Support our work
Our programs are provided free of charge to participating children, and we rely only on grants and donations for our operations. If you find our goals important, please consider supporting our work.
Our goal
With Kacsakő, we create a secure and inclusive bubble for children from diverse social backgrounds to come together, learn from one another, and foster a community. Our objective is to unite children from various backgrounds, including Roma and non-Roma, representing minority and majority groups, both from economically disadvantaged and middle-class families. We aim to reduce prejudice and social gaps while supporting their psychosocial development. We assist children in resolving conflicts within a safe setting and encourage them to understand each other's perspectives. We believe that through these efforts, we help shape socially aware and resilient adults capable of handling misunderstandings in their lives.We believe that inclusive sports and adventure programs play a significant role in reducing children's biases and empowering them to advocate for their interests. Our programs are based on non-formal, experiential, and outdoor learning methods. We place a particular emphasis on fair play sports as they serve a universal language that bridges cultural differences.Our games involve teams collaboratively establishing rules and practicing democratic decision-making. Playing without referees fosters children's ability to stand up for themselves and their team when they witness injustice or foul in play.
Meet the team
Borbála Takács
president of the association
Anita Nagy
vice-president of the association
Gergő Szatmári
vice-president of the association
Rebeka Kulcsár
special educational needs teacher, prevention activist
Laura Gebhardt
psychologist
Gábor Markó
economist
Janka Járay
master florist
Benedek Timár
project manager
Rodrigo Dudás
university student
Nóra Hermelin Ábrai
graphic designer, prevention activist
Dóri Boros
economist
Borbála Temesi
software engineer
Join us
Become a volunteer
If you are touched by social inequalities, you are up for adventures and challenges, and you want to get to know our work, join our team as a volunteer!You will gain professional experience, training and development opportunities, experiential learning techniques, and the chance to be part of community experiences, cathartic moments, tears and laughter.To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to kacsako.egyesulet@gmail.com.
Professional partners
Support our work
Our programs are provided free of charge to participating children, and we rely solely on grants and donations for our operations. If you find our goals important, please consider supporting our work.
Thank you for your support
Transparency
We find it important to communicate openly and honestly and to respect the rules we have agreed on, so we have gathered the basic information and documents that we use to run our association.
The experience of encounter
We believe that inclusive sports and adventure programs help reduce children's prejudices and empower them to communicate their interests. The main tools of our organised programmes are based on non-formal, experiential and outdoor learning methods. We pay particular attention to fair play sports, as sport is a great way to bring children together at this age, regardless of their family background. Setting the rules of the game together allows them to practice democratic decision making and encourages them to stand up for themselves and others when they experience injustice. We create a safe environment for them to mediate conflicts and encourage non-violent communication and problem-solving.
Our methods
Fair play sports
Laying down the rules of the matches together lets the children practice democratic decision making. Playing the games only with the support of an adult mediator we empower them to stand up for themselves when they experience injustice.
Arts & crafts
Besides team sports, we create the opportunity for individual focus through arts & crafts activities where children can develop their manual skills while they practice self-expression and build their self-esteem.
Adventures
Stepping out of the comfort zone opens up the world of the children and contributes to tackling the challenges in their lives. Participating in these programs also fosters group cohesion.
Teamwork
We create diverse groups of children and we support positive changes in group dynamics by implementing a project together. While working in small groups, we provide a safe place for reflection.
Food for thought workshops
We discuss topics that affect and concern the children in smaller groups. For instance, we have conversations about friendships and relationships, conflict management techniques, prejudice, lifestyle and diverse social issues.
Programs with special guests
These programs bring a new color to the everyday life of the camp, including capoeira, break dancing and improvisational drama sessions to enrich children with new skills and experiences.
Take a look at the camps
2023
Almost unbelievable, but this was our fifth Kacsakő Camp! Thanks to year-round club programs and team-building weekends, we have grown into the community we dreamed of when we started. Once again, we came home with many wonderful experiences, new friends and pockets full of cathartic or even light-hearted moments of laughter.
2022
The best thing of the year! Playing quidditch in the meadow; cherry rice with compote at noon; playing "kitten" in the waters of Lake Vadkert; camp-dancing in the sunset; play a little raffle with "kacsavics" money; totally not use Fb for a week...
Nordson 2021
Thanks to the generous support of Nordson Matrix, we organized our camp with renewed enthusiasm. Due to workshops for our professional development, we had the most prepared and diverse team of camp leaders this year. We approached the camp with a fresh perspective in a new location, Soltvadkert.
2020
The first campers returned to Hollókő as friends. They took part in improved Kacsakő adventures with a more cohesive counselor team.
2019
The first Kacsakő Sports Camp. The experience of the first encounter between a handful of young camp counselors and a group of children. New faces, new adventures, tradition-building activities, and a week of emotional rollercoasters.
Support our work
Our programs are provided free of charge to participating children, and we rely solely on grants and donations for our operations. If you find our goals important, please consider supporting our work.
The experience of encounter
We believe that inclusive sports and adventure programs help reduce children's prejudices and empower them to communicate their interests. The main tools of our organised programmes are based on non-formal, experiential and outdoor learning methods. We pay particular attention to fair play sports, as sport is a great way to bring children together at this age, regardless of their family background. Setting the rules of the game together allows them to practice democratic decision making and encourages them to stand up for themselves and others when they experience injustice. We create a safe environment for them to mediate conflicts and encourage non-violent communication and problem-solving.
Take a look at the club events
Support our work
Our programs are provided free of charge to participating children, and we rely solely on grants and donations for our operations. If you find our goals important, please consider supporting our work.
We are the new generation
The Kacsakő Next program is for experienced participants over the age of 14, who are now "buddies" and take on a more responsible role in the Kacsakő community.As part of the Generation Europe - The Academy international program, Kacsakő Next aims to build teams, develop the skills of the youngsters (e.g. communication, teamwork, creativity), develop English skills and offer international experiences. The program runs for three years between 2022 and 2024, and consists of the following elements:
• Regular meetings and mini-camps: participating in team-building activities and adventures;
• Practicing English: and participating in challenges with an application;
• Yearly participation in international camps (Germany, Hungary, Portugal): developing intercultural competences;
• Participation in the KacsaKő Camp as "Buddies";
• Social project: planning and implementing a social project to take steps against inequalities
The project is supported by the European Union and the Mercator Stiftung
The experience of encounter
We believe that inclusive sports and adventure programs help reduce children's prejudices and empower them to communicate their interests. The main tools of our organised programmes are based on non-formal, experiential and outdoor learning methods. We pay particular attention to fair play sports, as sport is a great way to bring children together at this age, regardless of their family background. Setting the rules of the game together allows them to practice democratic decision making and encourages them to stand up for themselves and others when they experience injustice. We create a safe environment for them to mediate conflicts and encourage non-violent communication and problem-solving.
Support our work
Our programs are provided free of charge to participating children, and we rely solely on grants and donations for our operations. If you find our goals important, please consider supporting our work.
We need your support to continue!
Our programs are free for every child, regardless of financial circumstances. We fund our operations through grants and donations. We all experience the rising costs, which particularly impact us. Renting venues for activities and camps, as well as travel and meal expenses, have significantly increased. Unfortunately, our financial resources have become limited. To continue organizing additional programs and supporting children, we need support.We have planned several programs until the spring of 2024 that will contribute to the development of both the children and our team. To implement these, we need €2500.
We want to implement the following activities with your support:
Monthly sports and crafts Klub events (e.g. wall climbing, canoeing, treasure hunt, self-discovery workshops) to further strengthen the bonds among the children.
Two mini-camps the 14-16 year-old youngsters participating in the KacsaKő Next program, supporting the implementation of their social project.
A team-building weekend with workshops and games to support our volunteer team, fostering our professional development.
Support the experience of encounter!
You can support us with one-time or regular donations. In the KacsaKő world, we have experienced that 'every little bit helps,' so we appreciate smaller donations as much as larger ones. All received donations are entirely used for the implementation of our programs.
Join our regular supporter community
You have the opportunity to contribute to our programs with a monthly donation of 10/15/30 EUR, depending on your capacity. Our objective is to secure €250 in monthly donations from our regular supporters, which will form a solid foundation for our club events.We understand the importance of comfort and predictability for all of us. If you wish to become a regular supporter, we recommend setting up an automatic monthly transfer with your bank. This way, you can rest assured that your support will consistently reach its destination.
Bank account details
Bank name: MagNet Magyar Közösségi Bank Zrt.
Euro IBAN account number: HU96 1620 0223 1016 9616 0000 0000
SWIFT code: HBWEHUHBIf you have any questions about donating, please contact us using the details below!
€15
Useful contribution towards the purchase of sports and arts&crafts tools.
€30
A scoop of ice cream for every participant.
€250
Covers a child's camping expenses in a long weekend mini-camp.
Support us with your workplace!
If our goals are important to your company as well, please support our work! We have put together some packages, but we gratefully accept any size of donation.
Come join us for team building!
You can support us not only with monetary donations: participate with your colleagues in one of our team-building sessions and enhance your collaborative skills while supporting a good cause.
If you would like to support us as an organization, contact us using the contact information below!
Recommend us for your CSR program!
You can still help even if you are not in a decision-making role: recommend us for your workplace's corporate social responsibility program!
€1250
Covers the travel costs of the children for one year.
€2500
Covers Kacsakő Klub events and mini-camps for half a year.
€4000
Ensures the travel, meals and accomodation costs for 50 individuals in our summer camp.
Thank you for your support
Transparency
As with our programmes, it is important to communicate openly and honestly and to respect the rules we have agreed, so we have gathered together the basic information and documents that we use to run our association.
Impressum
Name: KacsaKő Association
VAT number: 19304962-1-43
Bank account details
Account Holder Bank: MagNet Magyar Közösségi Bank Zrt.
International Bank Account Number (IBAN): HU96 1620 0223 1016 9616 0000 0000
SWIFT/BIC code: HBWEHUHB