In December 2018, Prof. DSc. Eng. Tzolo Voutov and the companies Ellatzite-Med AD, Geotechmin OOD, Geostroy AD and Geotrading AD founded the Bulgarian Virtues Charity Programme motivated by the altruistic desire to contribute to creating a better future for Bulgaria, especially in the regions where the companies do business.

The purpose of the programme is to support socially significant and worthy causes focused on:

• spiritual growth and safeguarding cultural and historical heritage
• education
• art
• science
• creating better and more sustainable infrastructure
• providing improved living conditions for more people
• supporting a wide range of social and community-based activities
• nature conservation in Bulgaria, etc.

Among the first donations under the new programme was a car to provide social services and warm lunch to elderly and needy people in Mirkovo Municipality; support for the renovation of the Holy Mother’s Assumption Monastery in the village of Eleshnitsa, support in the activities and organization of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; general overhaul of Hristo Botev Primary School in the village of Rumyantsevo; renovation of a dormitory for blind and visually impaired people; support in the care of disadvantaged children, as well as providing grants and support to gifted children from the regions where the companies operate.

In 2020, Prof. DSc. Eng. Tzolo Voutov and the four companies offered support to five municipalities to implement joint projects having significant social impact on the local communities. Framework agreements were signed with the municipalities of Etropole, Mirkovo, Chavdar, Chelopech and Zlatitsa for the execution of key projects in the spheres of education, infrastructure and healthcare with donations from GEOTECHMIN GROUP. Among them are the general overhaul of Hristo Yasenov Secondary School and the roof repair of Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment “Prof. Dr Alexander Gerchev” in the town of Etropole; a fully-equipped computer lab, a new classroom for inclusive education and a renovated main lobby in Ss Cyril and Methodius Primary School, as well as a new health centre in the village of Chavdar; replacement of the street lighting with a new energy efficient system in the village of Benkovski; preparation of a project for reclamation of a non-hazardous waste landfill in the village of Smolsko; purchase of a new garbage collecting machine for the needs of Mirkovo Municipality, etc.