In a conversation with host Eli Penchukova, Rositsa Vartonik of the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) stated:

“Through the active games in our programs—through doing and experiencing—children do not only acquire knowledge. They form sustainable behavioral models in relation to money management. This is particularly important, as managing money is to a large extent a matter of behavior and habit. Talking with children about money is important because, regardless of what they will do in the future, what they will work as, and where they will live, one thing is certain—they will need to be able to manage their finances in order to live well.”

Rositsa Vartonik explained that interest in the play “The Money Carousel” is truly high—both among children and among parents. The next performance is scheduled for 22 February in Sofia.

“We are currently working on a truly interesting project funded under the Erasmus program—‘Financial Literacy in Libraries’. Four European countries are participating: Bulgaria with Global Libraries, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia. Within the project, a specialized financial literacy program is being developed that will reach people through trained librarians. It is aimed at an older audience,” Rositsa Vartonik said.