UNICEF Rag Dolls

UNICEF rag dolls at the Ljubljana Castle are traditionally associated with the festive season. The dolls have travelled all over the world with castle visitors and fulfilled many wishes. Each rag doll brings happiness to three people: the person who receives the doll as a gift, the volunteer who makes the doll, and the child in a developing country to whom the doll provides aid. At the Ljubljana Castle alone, we have helped more than 1,725 children in the last eight years.

All cultures throughout the world are familiar with rag dolls, but in developing countries it is often the only toy children know. The UNICEF rag doll thus symbolises a child who needs our help. With a donation of €30, we provide a vaccination for one child against eight childhood infectious diseases, thus giving a child in a developing country a healthy start in life.

UNICEF rag dolls are unique works of art, made by hand with the help of volunteers from all over Slovenia, so they bear many stories of their creators. Each doll represents many hours effort, as well as abundant love, memories and goodwill. The dolls come with an identity card with information about the creator, as well as a postcard, which helps to establish friendships between those who offer the doll a new home and the creators.

We invite you to give yourself and your loved ones something truly magical and charitable for the festive season this year. In the period before the holidays, visit the UNICEF rag doll exhibition, choose your doll and spread love.

More information about the project can be found at link.
You are warmly invited to join us!

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We recommend using the funicular railway to visit the exhibition. 

UNICEF Rag Dolls. Photo: Nada Žgank

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UNICEF Rag Dolls. Photo: Nada Žgank

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UNICEF Rag Dolls. Photo: Nada Žgank

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UNICEF Rag Dolls. Photo: UNICEF Slovenia

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UNICEF Rag Dolls. Photo: UNICEF Slovenia

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UNICEF Rag Dolls. Photo: UNICEF Slovenia

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