Caravan of Happiness is on its way! If you notice these days a traveling house reminiscent of the most beautiful New Year’s card, and you wonder what this could be, let us tell you the secret: Novak Djokovic Foundation and Santa Clause are traveling from town to town sharing New Year’s joy with children in 12 towns. The entire team of the Foundation led by our Global CEO Jelena Djokovic and National Director Maja Kremic, is spreading a good mood and festive spirit. Sing and dance along with us!

About to hug Santa for the first time!

In cooperation with preschool institutions, local municipalities, and Social Welfare Centres, this noble idea brought together a total of 17 socially responsible companies – Foundation’s friends who made their contribution in various donations: toys, board games, books, cosmetics and hygiene products, wardrobe, vehicles, food products, consumables, branding, transport of presents, as well as Santa Claus and his costume.

“Our Foundation is active in all parts of Serbia. We travel a lot and sometimes we don’t spend much time together. This journey was a great opportunity for our team to enjoy the wonderful ambiance, which was easily passed on to people in all towns we visited. Everyone provided us with a warm welcome and we are happy to have brought smiles to children’s faces. On our journey, we reflected on how we felt and how this event affected us, and to what extent this happiness, no matter how short, will affect the lives of these children and their families. We have concluded that every good deed is engraved in time, and we will keep trying to make children in Serbia happy, just like these children today, who saw that there are people outside their micro-community who love them and who are happy to be able to help them. We hope that this event with us, the Santa, and other children would give them an impetus in further development”, said Jelena Djokovic, Co-Founder and Global CEO at Novak Djokovic Foundation.

Jelena Djokovic and Team NDF are grateful for the many friends we met on this journey!

Companies that supported the project: Raspberry Plum Ltd., Integral Technic d.o.o., Jumbo Travel d.o.o., BIG TC, Imperijal d.o.o., Orbico d.o.o., Pertini d.o.o., Transfera d.o.o., Henkel Srbija d.o.o., Endava d.o.o., Clarivate d.o.o., JRJ Publishing House, Aksa d.o.o., ChipsWay d.o.o., employees at Generali osiguranje Srbija d.o.o., Studio Glumionica, and Pepsi Srbija.

Santa and his new friend in front of the Caravan of Happiness!

Currently, the foundation is touring the following municipalities and towns: Nis, Vranje, Pirot, Leskovac, Prokuplje, Kursumlija, Vlasotince, Vladicin Han, Bujanovac, Dimitrovgrad, Bela Palanka, and Doljevac.

Novak Djokovic Foundation traditionally supports children from socially disadvantaged groups during the New Year and Christmas holidays – children in shelters and children’s hospitals, children without parental care, beneficiaries of social assistance, etc. This year, 277 planned presents will grow to nearly 300 and, at least for a short time, improve the lives of these children growing up in a difficult financial situation.

Greetings from Vladicin Han!

In parallel with this project, the Novak Djokovic Foundation is implementing the 2021 Season of Giving campaign as part of which funds are raised for the launch of a new kindergarten in Niš, with the capacity of 100 slots. Support the campaign at fundraise.novakdjokovicfoundation.org.

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A friend – a person you know and love, who is not a family member. Hmm”¦ not bad, thank you, dictionary. However, how often do we wonder who our friends are? Are they those people who give us surprises, embarrass us in public, make up funny nicknames and make fun of our style, or those who tell us to text them when we get home, or proudly talk about us to people that never met us? The answer is not simple, and one thing is certain: friends give meaning to our lives and make our lives better. There is no dictionary able to put the heart and love of your friend into a single definition.

Friends give meaning to our lives and make them better.

We at the Novak Djokovic Foundation, are lucky to have so many friends worldwide – friends who share the same values and sincere attentions with our founders and believe in dreams of children whose better tomorrow we aspire to secure. As time goes by, the number of our friends and the support we receive are on the rise. The way we have paved together and the steps we are yet to take is in itself the prize we should be proud of.

During this Season of Giving, one friend of ours has stood out with his generosity – he decided to gift himself the feeling of gratitude that he will carry in his heart. His selfless donation will change the lives of a thousand children. Thousands of little hearts will be beating in one – his own. The amount of our friend’s donation is not negligible either – it’s enough to open three new preschools! Although we had his support in the past, and we knew we could always count on him, we were surprised and deeply moved by his generosity. This only showed us again that our vision and way of thinking are perfectly aligned. Of course, as fantastic as the amount of the donation sounds, and it truly is fantastic indeed – it is not nearly so important as the gesture of a person willing to give up the material and physical pleasures in order to promote life quality in children he may never get to know. Instead of buying himself a new apartment or a luxurious automobile, he will contribute towards a significant number of children getting their new second home, 365 days a year. This only confirms what we already knew – that he is someone who loves people. What you do is what you become. Even though he asked for the donation to be anonymous, this brief text is the least we could do as a token of appreciation.

During this Season of Giving, one friend of ours has stood out with his generosity – he decided to gift himself the feeling of gratitude that he will carry in his heart.

This atypical example reminds us that, even in the time when everyone is in a hurry and does not look back when we barely have time to ourselves, let alone for other people, there are still people of pure heart who are grateful for what they have and are willing to share their blessing with others. It is true that we all are in different financial situations, and that one may have what another one desires. The key is that we should find happiness within ourselves, not in others. The need for giving and supporting others, who are less fortunate than us, should be sincere and personal, and not imposed or forced by someone else.

A majority of us can afford to renounce something and share it with others, which is a kind of privilege in its own right. Like sharing a snack in school, remember? Or, in sports terms – a basket makes one  person  happy  but an  assist makes two people happy.

With true friends by our side, we are yet to achieve many more great things.

It is true that the way our projects affect entire communities makes it harder for us to sleep at night because of all the excitement, but we still get enough sleep and we are ready to start over the next day with the same enthusiasm – we promise!

Together with true friends – like yourself and the one we have just told you about – we are sure that we are yet to achieve many more great things.

Thank you for your unconditional support! And, lest we forget, happy birthday!

The Season of Giving campaign is underway, as part of which we raise funds for launching kindergarten for 100 children in Niš. Join the campaign from anywhere on the planet and donate at fundraise.novakdjokovicfoundation.org.

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Caravan of Happiness is on its way! If you notice these days a traveling house reminiscent of the most beautiful New Year’s card, and you wonder what this could be, let us tell you the secret: Novak Djokovic Foundation and Santa Clause are traveling from town to town sharing New Year’s joy with children in 12 towns. The entire team of the Foundation led by our Global CEO Jelena Djokovic and National Director Maja Kremic, is spreading a good mood and festive spirit. Sing and dance along with us!

About to hug Santa for the first time!

In cooperation with preschool institutions, local municipalities, and Social Welfare Centres, this noble idea brought together a total of 17 socially responsible companies – Foundation’s friends who made their contribution in various donations: toys, board games, books, cosmetics and hygiene products, wardrobe, vehicles, food products, consumables, branding, transport of presents, as well as Santa Claus and his costume.

“Our Foundation is active in all parts of Serbia. We travel a lot and sometimes we don’t spend much time together. This journey was a great opportunity for our team to enjoy the wonderful ambiance, which was easily passed on to people in all towns we visited. Everyone provided us with a warm welcome and we are happy to have brought smiles to children’s faces. On our journey, we reflected on how we felt and how this event affected us, and to what extent this happiness, no matter how short, will affect the lives of these children and their families. We have concluded that every good deed is engraved in time, and we will keep trying to make children in Serbia happy, just like these children today, who saw that there are people outside their micro-community who love them and who are happy to be able to help them. We hope that this event with us, the Santa, and other children would give them an impetus in further development”, said Jelena Djokovic, Co-Founder and Global CEO at Novak Djokovic Foundation.

Jelena Djokovic and Team NDF are grateful for the many friends we met on this journey!

Companies that supported the project: Raspberry Plum Ltd., Integral Technic d.o.o., Jumbo Travel d.o.o., BIG TC, Imperijal d.o.o., Orbico d.o.o., Pertini d.o.o., Transfera d.o.o., Henkel Srbija d.o.o., Endava d.o.o., Clarivate d.o.o., JRJ Publishing House, Aksa d.o.o., ChipsWay d.o.o., employees at Generali osiguranje Srbija d.o.o., Studio Glumionica, and Pepsi Srbija.

Santa and his new friend in front of the Caravan of Happiness!

Currently, the foundation is touring the following municipalities and towns: Nis, Vranje, Pirot, Leskovac, Prokuplje, Kursumlija, Vlasotince, Vladicin Han, Bujanovac, Dimitrovgrad, Bela Palanka, and Doljevac.

Novak Djokovic Foundation traditionally supports children from socially disadvantaged groups during the New Year and Christmas holidays – children in shelters and children’s hospitals, children without parental care, beneficiaries of social assistance, etc. This year, 277 planned presents will grow to nearly 300 and, at least for a short time, improve the lives of these children growing up in a difficult financial situation.

Greetings from Vladicin Han!

In parallel with this project, the Novak Djokovic Foundation is implementing the 2021 Season of Giving campaign as part of which funds are raised for the launch of a new kindergarten in Niš, with the capacity of 100 slots. Support the campaign at fundraise.novakdjokovicfoundation.org.

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A friend – a person you know and love, who is not a family member. Hmm”¦ not bad, thank you, dictionary. However, how often do we wonder who our friends are? Are they those people who give us surprises, embarrass us in public, make up funny nicknames and make fun of our style, or those who tell us to text them when we get home, or proudly talk about us to people that never met us? The answer is not simple, and one thing is certain: friends give meaning to our lives and make our lives better. There is no dictionary able to put the heart and love of your friend into a single definition.

Friends give meaning to our lives and make them better.

We at the Novak Djokovic Foundation, are lucky to have so many friends worldwide – friends who share the same values and sincere attentions with our founders and believe in dreams of children whose better tomorrow we aspire to secure. As time goes by, the number of our friends and the support we receive are on the rise. The way we have paved together and the steps we are yet to take is in itself the prize we should be proud of.

During this Season of Giving, one friend of ours has stood out with his generosity – he decided to gift himself the feeling of gratitude that he will carry in his heart. His selfless donation will change the lives of a thousand children. Thousands of little hearts will be beating in one – his own. The amount of our friend’s donation is not negligible either – it’s enough to open three new preschools! Although we had his support in the past, and we knew we could always count on him, we were surprised and deeply moved by his generosity. This only showed us again that our vision and way of thinking are perfectly aligned. Of course, as fantastic as the amount of the donation sounds, and it truly is fantastic indeed – it is not nearly so important as the gesture of a person willing to give up the material and physical pleasures in order to promote life quality in children he may never get to know. Instead of buying himself a new apartment or a luxurious automobile, he will contribute towards a significant number of children getting their new second home, 365 days a year. This only confirms what we already knew – that he is someone who loves people. What you do is what you become. Even though he asked for the donation to be anonymous, this brief text is the least we could do as a token of appreciation.

During this Season of Giving, one friend of ours has stood out with his generosity – he decided to gift himself the feeling of gratitude that he will carry in his heart.

This atypical example reminds us that, even in the time when everyone is in a hurry and does not look back when we barely have time to ourselves, let alone for other people, there are still people of pure heart who are grateful for what they have and are willing to share their blessing with others. It is true that we all are in different financial situations, and that one may have what another one desires. The key is that we should find happiness within ourselves, not in others. The need for giving and supporting others, who are less fortunate than us, should be sincere and personal, and not imposed or forced by someone else.

A majority of us can afford to renounce something and share it with others, which is a kind of privilege in its own right. Like sharing a snack in school, remember? Or, in sports terms – a basket makes one  person  happy  but an  assist makes two people happy.

With true friends by our side, we are yet to achieve many more great things.

It is true that the way our projects affect entire communities makes it harder for us to sleep at night because of all the excitement, but we still get enough sleep and we are ready to start over the next day with the same enthusiasm – we promise!

Together with true friends – like yourself and the one we have just told you about – we are sure that we are yet to achieve many more great things.

Thank you for your unconditional support! And, lest we forget, happy birthday!

The Season of Giving campaign is underway, as part of which we raise funds for launching kindergarten for 100 children in Niš. Join the campaign from anywhere on the planet and donate at fundraise.novakdjokovicfoundation.org.

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Since last weekend, it’s been all about number 7! Within our “Support, NOT perfection” program (SNP), we opened another Parenting Center in “Pcelica“ (Little Bee) preschool in Sremska Mitrovica. Centers represent a unique project that is being implemented in Serbia for the very first time and it emerged with the aim to further empower the SNP participants in order to take better care of their children. The funds have been secured through The Human Safety Net’s “Scale Up Impact“ – an innovative multi-year strategy for amplifying the social impact for the most vulnerable families and aspiring entrepreneurs.  

With the project having commenced in September, the cities that have gotten their Centers are: Kovacica, Pancevo, Sabac, Bac, Jagodina, Sremska Mitrovica, Uzice. During 2021 and 2022, a total of 15 Centers will be opened.  

“The opening of this new Parenting Center in Sremska Mitrovica is a great indicator of the importance we place on parenting in our SNP workshops. We at the NDF, together with our long-term partners, are rather pleased because the education, support, and experience that parents and caregivers take from our workshops will play a crucial role in the development of their children. As always, the partners and we will keep overseeing the whole process, while making sure that all our Centers are are recognized by a friendly atmosphere, top-notch conditions, and the impact they will have on families’ lives,” said Maja Kremic, NDF National Director.

The back four any team would be proud of: Natasa Djurdjevic and Dragan Filipovic in the middle, with Smiljana Grujic and Maja Kremic (NDF) providing threat out wide.

Support, warmth, sincerity, directness, and mutual respect are the values by which parents are at the workshops are led. By discussing different topics such as discipline, unacceptable behavior, and emotion management, they are strengthening their capacities in order to develop a more constructive and stimulating relationship with their children. Today, we are happy for extending our mission to Sremska Mitrovica!” – added Smiljana Grujic, NDF Head of programs.

This Parenting Center in Sremska Mitrovica, like all others, will be characterized by support, warmth, sincerity, directness, and mutual respect.

“The year highlighted by uncertainty and the continuation of the pandemic has only strengthened our friendship with the Novak Djokovic Foundation, as well as our mutual values and the ever-growing wish to help others. Hence plenty of humanitarian activity, among which a significant place is occupied by the Parenting Centers in 15 cities in Serbia. I am glad that we will thus enable parents and caregivers to seek professional advice, acquire new skills, and exchange experiences””all of which will contribute to their being better at this most challenging role,” retorted Dragan Filipovic, President of the Executive Board and CEO of Generali Insurance Serbia.  

Little Bees buzzing to the tunes of an accordion, followed by a round of applause.

“The opening of this Parenting Center is just a continuation of a successful collaboration with the Novak Djokovic Foundation and their partners, that successfully started with the implementation of the “Support, NOT perfection” program in 2019. I am thrilled because we furnished this space together, where workshops will be taking place,” concluded Biljana Cvijetic, director of “Pcelica”, a.k.a. The Queen Bee of The Little Bee.  

By the end of 2023, the “Support, NOT perfection” program will have encompassed an additional 2800 and almost 5600 children, in close collaboration with government institutions and local authorities.  

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Since last weekend, it’s been all about number 7! Within our “Support, NOT perfection” program (SNP), we opened another Parenting Center in “Pcelica“ (Little Bee) preschool in Sremska Mitrovica. Centers represent a unique project that is being implemented in Serbia for the very first time and it emerged with the aim to further empower the SNP participants in order to take better care of their children. The funds have been secured through The Human Safety Net’s “Scale Up Impact“ – an innovative multi-year strategy for amplifying the social impact for the most vulnerable families and aspiring entrepreneurs.  

With the project having commenced in September, the cities that have gotten their Centers are: Kovacica, Pancevo, Sabac, Bac, Jagodina, Sremska Mitrovica, Uzice. During 2021 and 2022, a total of 15 Centers will be opened.  

“The opening of this new Parenting Center in Sremska Mitrovica is a great indicator of the importance we place on parenting in our SNP workshops. We at the NDF, together with our long-term partners, are rather pleased because the education, support, and experience that parents and caregivers take from our workshops will play a crucial role in the development of their children. As always, the partners and we will keep overseeing the whole process, while making sure that all our Centers are are recognized by a friendly atmosphere, top-notch conditions, and the impact they will have on families’ lives,” said Maja Kremic, NDF National Director.

The back four any team would be proud of: Natasa Djurdjevic and Dragan Filipovic in the middle, with Smiljana Grujic and Maja Kremic (NDF) providing threat out wide.

Support, warmth, sincerity, directness, and mutual respect are the values by which parents are at the workshops are led. By discussing different topics such as discipline, unacceptable behavior, and emotion management, they are strengthening their capacities in order to develop a more constructive and stimulating relationship with their children. Today, we are happy for extending our mission to Sremska Mitrovica!” – added Smiljana Grujic, NDF Head of programs.

This Parenting Center in Sremska Mitrovica, like all others, will be characterized by support, warmth, sincerity, directness, and mutual respect.

“The year highlighted by uncertainty and the continuation of the pandemic has only strengthened our friendship with the Novak Djokovic Foundation, as well as our mutual values and the ever-growing wish to help others. Hence plenty of humanitarian activity, among which a significant place is occupied by the Parenting Centers in 15 cities in Serbia. I am glad that we will thus enable parents and caregivers to seek professional advice, acquire new skills, and exchange experiences””all of which will contribute to their being better at this most challenging role,” retorted Dragan Filipovic, President of the Executive Board and CEO of Generali Insurance Serbia.  

Little Bees buzzing to the tunes of an accordion, followed by a round of applause.

“The opening of this Parenting Center is just a continuation of a successful collaboration with the Novak Djokovic Foundation and their partners, that successfully started with the implementation of the “Support, NOT perfection” program in 2019. I am thrilled because we furnished this space together, where workshops will be taking place,” concluded Biljana Cvijetic, director of “Pcelica”, a.k.a. The Queen Bee of The Little Bee.  

By the end of 2023, the “Support, NOT perfection” program will have encompassed an additional 2800 and almost 5600 children, in close collaboration with government institutions and local authorities.  

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