16.02.2022

THE EARTH - SOURCE OF INCOME FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ROMA WITH AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS

Professor Dr. Ivan Penov, a lecturer at the Agricultural University in Plovdiv, founded in 2003 the Earth - Source of Income Foundation. The organization provides financial support and advice to entrepreneurs in the field of agriculture of Roma origin.

"I think I am one of the lucky ones to have good teachers," Prof. Dr. Ivan Penov told BNR.

They call him the Bulgarian Mohammad Yunus.

"It is a great honor for me, because I am not as big as him. Mohammad Yunus showed how important access to financial resources of microbusiness is," added Prof. Dr. Ivan Penov.

Professor Dr. Ivan Penov said that the team of the Earth - Source of Income Foundation works with various organizations in several villages.

"We work in Yambol with the Asthma Foundation, Largo in Kyustendil, New Road Hayredin, Rakitovo, World Without Borders in Stara Zagora."

According to him, in the region of Plovdiv, thanks to the Foundation, about 180 families have been supported.