Vitebsk summed up the results of the charity event 'Our Children'
Galina Zhelanova, Chairperson of the regional organization of the Belarusian Red Cross Society, spoke about the results of the charity marathon, which started on December 1 and lasted for 45 days. According to her, this year's gift collection campaign exceeded all expectations.
– We had five locations, which allowed us to increase the number of children who received gifts to over a thousand across the region, – noted Galina Zhelanova.
In addition, the organization did not overlook the elderly, participating in the "From the Bottom of Our Hearts" campaign.
– We visited nursing homes and boarding institutions, such as the Bogushevskoye boarding house, as well as our regional specialized center, which houses 150 patients. Today, we are heading to the Novopolotsk nursing home, where 85 patients are waiting for us, – she added.
Galina Zhelanova emphasized that the success of the campaign was made possible by the joint efforts of the residents of the Vitebsk region, volunteers, and the media.
– I am sincerely grateful to everyone who responded and participated in the campaign, – she concluded.
Alesya Kosareva, Chairperson of the Vitebsk City Organization of the Belarusian Red Cross, noted that this year the participants' activity exceeded all expectations.
– We received over 1.2 thousand gifts from the public and assembled 540 gift sets. We also managed to collect over 110 packs of diapers, more than 450 toys, stationery, and sweet sets. This allowed us to bring joy to many children, – said Alesya Kosareva.
The main recipients of the gifts were children from the regional specialized Children's Home. Thanks to the generosity of the citizens, gifts will also be delivered to six educational institutions in Vitebsk, including a correctional and developmental center, specialized kindergartens, and a special school.
Volunteers, including students from Gymnasium No. 7 named after P. Kondratenko and Secondary School No. 38 in Vitebsk, as well as students from the Technological University, played a key role in organizing and conducting the event.
– This is our first time participating in the "Yolka Zhelaniy" (Tree of Wishes) event, and it wasn't difficult. People actively responded to our call to join the marathon of good deeds, – shared his impressions Maxim Batursky, a student of Secondary School No. 38, commander of the youth detachment for law and order protection "Volat" named after Viktor Ozerov, and commander of the volunteer detachment "Druzhba" (Friendship).