Ivett Bencze lives in the 11th district with her three children, her husband, and her guide dog. We asked her how she manages her daily tasks alongside her job. “Right now, my husband is my only help with the kids and other tasks, but he works all day, so it is Rozé who steps in during unexpected situations or when responsibilities pile up. She provides indispensable help, which is why I ask everyone who can to support the training of guide dogs with 1% of their taxes.”

Rozé is Ivett’s second guide dog, and all of her children love her equally. The oldest, 20-year-old Bendegúz, left the house shortly after 7 a.m. He travels the farthest, commuting to Dunakeszi to study piano building. He said that he has a very good relationship with Rozé and enjoys taking her for walks, but what matters most to him is that: “Rozé helps my mother primarily with getting around, and she is there for her emotionally as well—she senses people’s emotions very well, and if someone is sad, she snuggles up to them and offers emotional support.”

After Bendegúz leaves, Noémi heads off to school; she attends a six-year secondary school. She said that since Rozé arrived, getting around and crossing the street has become much safer for her mother, and together they can confidently find any destination in the city center. “She is a sweet, playful, open dog—she always comes into the kitchen to check whether she is getting lunch too,” Noémi said.

The youngest sibling, Ágota, is in fifth grade. According to her she spends a lot of time playing ball games with Rozé. “She helps my mother get to work, and she’s simply good to be around,” she summed up briefly.

These conversations showed that Rozé lives a happy life in this family.

This year marks the last opportunity for mothers of three children to donate one percent of their taxes to a civil society organization. The Baráthegyi Guide Dog and Assistance Dog School Foundation points out that, due to a lack of information, only a small number of those affected are aware of this possibility. As a result, the legislative change could already cause a significant loss of revenue for civil society organizations this year, which is why it is important to talk about it as much as possible. We have written about the details in this article and also produced a video.

Several guide dogs in one workplace

Ivett and her husband, Gábor, let Rozé off the leash in a safe green area, where she sniffed around and greeted familiar dogs. Afterwards, the three of them took the bus together to Thököly road, where their paths separated as they hurried off to work.

Ivett works in social awareness and inclusion training, introducing interested groups to the everyday world of visually impaired people. Several guide dog users work at her workplace, and each of them received their loyal companion from our foundation, so they often spend time together and regularly let the dogs run together, just as they did on the day we met them.

Running together with Csúzli

Rozé and Csúzli are very good friends. They sprinted around happily, tried out the play equipment, and behaved politely with every dog that arrived, just as guide dogs are trained to do.

During the hour and a half outing, Ivett chatted with Dóri, and after saying goodbye, she stopped by the nearby butcher’s shop, where both she and Rozé are always warmly welcomed.

This marked the end of the busy part of the day, and the evening routine began. One by one, her children and husband arrived home. Needless to say, Rozé was the first to make herself comfortable — though naturally only after receiving her dinner.

This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, we have provided more than 200 guide dogs free of charge.

Please support their training with 1% of your taxes.

Tax number for 1% donations: 18449149–1–05
Baráthegyi Guide Dog and Assistance Dog School Foundation

If you provide your mailing address, we will also send you next year’s guide dog calendar together with our thank you letter.

The easiest way to donate 1% of your taxes is through the Hungarian Tax Authority’s online platform via Ügyfélkapu.