Through public procurement procedures and with the EU funds provided through the IPA project "Integration of Roma children in the town of Vodnjan in education system of Croatia", Merlin Association acquired an official vehicle for the Children's Center "Morning Flower" - Opel Zafira with 7 seats. The vehicle arrived on 18 February 2014, and will be used for regular activities and everyday transport of children from Galizana to the preschool playroom in Vodnjan.

On 10 February 2014, Istrian National Theatre was the venue of the play titled HAHA2O, peformed by the Moruzgva Theater and the Puppet Factory Theater from Zagreb. All students of the preschool playroom watched the show together with their educators. The play "Haha20" is a story about the friendship of the only remaining drop from the dried-out lake and a lonely girl named Paola. The droplet and Paola meet and start the adventure of a lifetime - a return of the dried-up lake.

On 23 January 2014, the students of the preschool playroom in the center "Morning Flower" visited the Museum of the Town of Vodnjan, accompanied by their educators and volunteers. In the museum, the children examined the collection of stone monuments from the archaeological sites in the area and learned about the town's history. They learned that Vodnjan is situated on a plateau, about 6 km away from the sea. The area was inhabited in prehistoric times (ruins in the area) and Roman times (the ruins of Roman rural villas). Name Vodnjan derives

On 17 January 2014, the premises of the Primary School Vodnjan - SE DIGNANO, a partner of Merlin Association, were the venue of the workshop and lectures for parents. The lecture topic was "How to motivate children to learn" with the aim of highlighting the importance of parents as motivators in the learning process. The lecture was held by prof. Davor Apostolovski from the society "Our Children, Pula". The lecture was attended by parents of children attending the Children's Center as well as other interested parties. This workshop was

The festive mood was felt these days in children's playroom "Morning Flower" in Vodnjan. Merlin Association, which is in charge of this center, has been operating for 12 years in the field of social welfare and social entrepreneurship. Since August this year, the activities of Children's Center are co-financed mostly by the EU. Traditionally, the members of Merlin Association organize holiday gift-giving with the help of partners and donors, and children are getting ready for it for days, with the help of their educator.