About Connecting Butterflies Inc.
Our goal is to help our children and youth heal after suffering a loss of a loved one by giving them access to community resources such as gyms, art classes, and therapy.
Background
My name is Belkisa Hrustanovic and I am completing my PhD in Political Science at Indiana University-Bloomington. I am working on founding a non-profit to help children and teens heal after losing a parent, sibling, or guardian and I need your help to cover the start-up costs associated with this charity. COVID-19 has robbed so many individuals of their loved ones and put financial strains on families, making healing even more difficult. My goal is to help our children and youth heal by giving them access to community resources such as gyms, art classes, and therapy.
Overview
Studies show that children and teens who lost a parent have higher risks of developing depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as adults. Financial strains can limit access and opportunities for healing following the loss of a loved one and my aim is to open the doors for children and teens going through a loss to heal. I'm now in the early stages of founding a non-profit aimed to connect children and teens who are experiencing grief with their community and local businesses to help them heal. Below are the (working) mission and value statements:
Vision
Connecting Butterflies views children and teens experiencing the loss of a loved one as butterflies and going through a transformation. Our goal is to connect these beautiful butterflies to the community and businesses to give them access to healing when finances are an issue.
Mission
Our mission is to connect children and teens with families struggling financially to community and business resources to help open opportunities for healing.
How you can help
Any support would get me that much closer to my goal of helping improve the lives of grieving children and teens. My ultimate goal is to have a long-term impact on our little ones and youth and their mental health following a loss.
One of the easiest ways you can help Connecting Butterflies Inc. is to give a one time or recurring donation. Even easier is to spread the word about our nonprofit organization.
Our Community and Corporate Partners
Connecting Butterflies Inc. is proud to partner with a powerful network of community-based organizations, local businesses, and corporations.