Dobrý anjel (translated from Slovak as ''Good Angel'') is a

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founded by Igor Brossmann and

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in 2006. This organization tries to help families with children that are in a difficult financial situation due to a serious disease (such as

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) of its member. The donors, called ''good angels'', donate regularly any amount of money they want to and can check how their money is being spent by seeing the recipient and the amount that was donated. Up to 19 March 2014, more than 140,000 people have donated

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to this organization.

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dobry Anjel 2006 establishments in Slovakia Peer-to-peer charities Children's charities based in Slovakia