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The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania

We are happy about the warm relationship with Mr. Bengt Nilsson that budded in 2007. He cheered our Captains up by Christmas gifts, organized the trip to The Feast of Joy in Sweden for Lithuanian children and proved that true sincerity, love and care does not know geographical, traditional and cultural differences.

18 January 2015

Swedish Elves Visited Lithuanian Children
Five fund Rugute friend Elves: well-known Stephan, Chief-Elf Anita, interpreter Ieva, and fifteen-year old schoolgirls Ellen and Tina came to Lithuania for the eight time on December 12, 2014.

23 December 2013

The journey of Swedish Elves to Lithuania

On 13 December, for the seventh time in a row, five Rugutė‘s friends – elves came to Lithuania from Sweden. These were the notorious Stefan, chief-elf Anita, interpreter Ieva and fifteen year old students Mimmi and Filip.

14 August 2013

Meeting Motorcyclists from Sweden
On the 21^st of July, a parking lot of Pediatric Wing of Vilnius University Children’s Hospital was filled with roaring noise coming from powerful motorcycle engines.

04 January 2013

Elves from Sweden Visited Lithuania
On the 6^th of December, for the sixth year in a row, the loyal friends of Rugutė, also known as the Christmas Elves, arrived from Sweden to Lithuania.

30 December 2011

The Swedish Elves and Their Trip to Lithuania
On the late night of the 9^th of December, having crossed the Baltic Sea by a ferry boat, five special and very much anticipated guests from Sweden, the Christmas Elves, arrived in Lithuania.

08 July 2011

Mr. Bengt Nilsson Receives a Lithuanian State Decoration

Mr. Bengt Nilsson Receives a Lithuanian State Decoration
On the occasion of Statehood Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas) on the 6^th of July, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė...

20 December 2010

The Elves from Sweden

The Elves from Sweden Visit Lithuania
Five Elves, the helpers of our loyal friend Mr. Bengt Nilsson, arrived to Lithuania for a holiday visit on the 10-12^th of December. They brought bags stuffed with gifts that were carefully prepared by Swedish students.

09 September 2010

The Feast of Joy in Sweden

The Feast of Joy in Sweden
On the 5^th of September, 2010, thirteen families of Rugutė tentatively gathered at the International Airport of Vilnius. From here, wearing scarves colored like the Lithuanian flag...

17 December 2009

Nuotrauka

The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania
The bridge of friendship between Sweden and Lithuania continues to be build. On December 11-13 we were most happy to receive the special guests – Swedish elves.

20 February 2009

Šv. Liucijos šventė

Swedish Attention to Lithuanian Children
Rugutė is so glad to meet people who turn out to be loyal friends for a lifetime, always offering the hand of goodness to the little children.

09 December 2008

Draugystės tiltas

The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania
At the very beginning of winter and Christmas season, so much anticipated by all children, Christmas Elves from Sweden visited us to wish a beautiful, warm and cozy holiday season.

13 October 2008

Džiaugsmo šventė

The Feast of Joy in Sweden
No less than eleven families from Rugutė were touched by the warmth and light of The Feast of Joy that took place on the 28^th of September in Sweden.

03 September 2008

The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania continues
The Childhood Cancer Fund Rugutė is happy that The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania continues. Mr. Bengt Nilsson, who had sent a mini-bus full of Christmas gifts for sick children of Lithuania...

26 August 2008

Vilniaus diena

The Joy that Heals
A Swedish man who organizes spectacular feasts for children with cancer is eager about helping Lithuanian children as well. Introducing himself, Mr. Bengt Nilsson gives me a warm smile.

07 March 2008

Draugystė

The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania
Our hearts are filled with joy – the circle of Rugutė‘s friends is expanding both in Lithuania and abroad. The bridges of friendship built between Lithuania and Japan, Turkey, France, U.S.A. and Sweden prove that people‘s kindness and care knows no borders.

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The Bridge of Friendship Sweden-Lithuania

Džiaugsmo šventė

We are happy about the warm relationship with Mr. Bengt Nilsson that budded in 2007. He cheered our Captains up by Christmas gifts, organized the trip to The Feast of Joy in Sweden for Lithuanian children...

International Week of Children with Leukemia in Turkey

Losev

It was in 2006 that the Fund Rugutė was invited to delegate one child and his/her mother to take part in The International Week of Children with Leukemia event in Turkey.