Vukovar Butterflies, an association of parents of children with disabilities
A place where good ideas become good deeds…
About us
The Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities Vukovar Butterflies is a voluntary, non-governmental and non-profit association of children with disabilities, their parents, family members, guardians and other citizens, with a social and humanitarian aim.
Our aim is to improve the quality of life and the medical and social care of children with disabilities and their families. We work in the City of Vukovar, in Vukovar-Srijem and Osijek-Baranja counties and throughout the Republic of Croatia.
Donate
Even a small donation is big when it comes from the heart. Projects have deadlines — children don’t.
How to donateThe Butterflies in numbers
- year founded
- 2011year founded
- members
- 370+members
- volunteers
- 280+volunteers
- projects completed
- 130+projects completed
- employees
- 50+employees
- locations
- 3locations
How we can help you
My child needs an assessment
ADOS-2, WISC-IV-HR, speech and language and educational rehabilitation assessments carried out by the Association’s staff and external experts.
See the assessments
We are looking for therapy or day care
Sensory integration, speech therapy, Tomatis, neurofeedback and half-day care with a hot meal, every working day.
See the programmes
I am a parent and I am struggling
Psychosocial support, respite services and meetings with parents who are going through the same thing. Care does not have to be 24 hours without a break.
Support for parents
Anthem of the Vukovar Butterflies
The anthem is sung in Croatian — below is an English translation of the lyrics.
I see the sparkle in your eyesGive us your loveWe need so littleTo reach the stars in the skyYou know, we are the Vukovar ButterfliesWe, too, must go through lifeWhether with the help of dad or mumBut never leave us on our ownWe are all warmed by the same loveTrue, honest and pureThere is no deceit or lies with usSo show your love clearly
You know, we are the Vukovar ButterfliesWe, too, must go through lifeWhether with the help of dad or mumBut never leave us on our ownWe are the Vukovar ButterfliesAnd our song saysMay the smile never be wiped awayWe are friends with every flowerWe touch it with a gentle wingOur flight is always a new embraceInvite us to play, too
News
All news
Povežimo se! kroz listopad
Projekt „Povežimo se“ – listopad ispunjen učenjem, kreativnošću, sportom i novim uspjesima Tijekom listopada 2026. godine u sklopu projekta „Povežimo se“ – podrška djeci i osobama…
Najava besplatnih STEM radionica i javnog događanja za djecu i učenike u studenome 2026. godine!
Studeni donosi nove prilike za istraživanje, učenje, kreativnost i druženje kroz projekt „STEM bez barijera”! Udruga roditelja djece s poteškoćama u razvoju Vukovarski leptirići…
STEM Without Barriers
Zajedno otvaramo vrata novim prilikama
STEM bez barijera stigao u posebne odjele Osnovne škole Mate Lovraka u Županji Udruga roditelja djece s poteškoćama u razvoju Vukovarski leptirići tijekom listopada 2026. godine…
Projects
All projects
#korakzajedno — Young People in the Community, Not on the Margins!
Developing the production of eco-friendly firelighters made exclusively by people with disabilities — inclusion and sustainable development in the same workshop.
Ministry of Science, Education and YouthEUR 25,000.00
Special, Just Like You! — 2
At least 250 children learn about diversity through stories, movement and art — and children with disabilities are the heroes of those stories.
European Union — European Solidarity CorpsEUR 8,964.76
STEM Without Barriers
Over 1,000 children involved in STEM, with assistive technology that enables children with disabilities to take part alongside their peers.
European Social Fund Plus (85%) and the Croatian state budget (15%)EUR 299,989.80
Let’s Grow, Play and Learn Together!
A half-day care programme that continues after the end of project funding, thanks to the “Budi moja krila” (Be My Wings) campaign.
Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy and donations from citizensEUR 42,250.00
A Short Break — a Big Difference!
Overnight, half-day and day care and help at home — respite for families who provide care without a break, for years.
European Social Fund Plus (95%) and the Croatian state budget (5%)EUR 149,520.00
Let’s Connect! — a three-year programme expanding the network of social services
Half-day care in Vukovar and sports and recreational activities in Ilok — around 220 children in a programme running until 2029.
Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social PolicyEUR 43,150.00
Locations
Contact and opening hours
Velebitska 16b
Association headquarters
32010 Vukovar
Stjepana Filipovića 6
Organisational unit
32000 Vukovar
Radoš branch school
CONNECT Community Centre
32236 Ilok
Every box sold is another working day
The eco-friendly K-LUMET® firelighter is made by people with disabilities. Every box sold means another working day and another chance of financial independence.
Awards
- 2019 State Award for humanitarian work
- 2020 Public recognition — plaque of the City of Vukovar for promoting the rights of children with disabilities
- 2020 Croatian Women’s Network — Influential Croatian Woman in the category of philanthropy, Viktorija Matin
- 2021 State Award for the promotion of children’s rights
Donors
Full list
Sponsors
Useful links
The Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities Vukovar Butterflies is a beneficiary of the National Foundation for Civil Society Development for the stabilisation and/or development of the association.
Be My Wings
Half-day care for the children of Vukovar keeps running even after the project ends — thanks to donations from citizens. Respect all rights, and we will change the world!
How to donateJoin us
The forms are in Croatian.
Become a volunteer
Fill in the application form and join us. More than 280 volunteers have been part of the Association so far.
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