Orphanage in Supraśl has organized VIII Championships in Draught of Orphanages and Education Centers in Podlaskie Voivodship. The event was held on 25th of April 2009 in Supraśl. The team from "Diamond" Children's Club at 40 Berlinga Street in Białystok has participated in it too. For most of "Diamond" players it was the first time in their lives to have part in such competition. So there was no lack of emotions, and every next game of draught was played with great engagement. This time our team has won no special place or price, but it was educating and interesting experience for everybody. We are sure, that next year we will do much better. Taking advantage of this letter, we would like to thank very much the organizers of the Championships for great preparation of the event and creating wonderful atmosphere.
Every meeting with our young friends from orphanage brings us a lot of joyous experiences. We are happy doubly - first when we see their joy, as they are quests in our homes, and secondly because their presence and talks we have enrich our emotional world. We are thankful to all the voluntaries, who systematically invite pupils of Supraśl Orphanage to their houses in the framework of our Program of Weekend Meetings. Such meetings are held once a month. Attached photos were taken during April's meeting.
"Diamond" Center has established another Club at "Dziesięciny" District in Białystok. It is youth club called "Shelter" at 15 Kalinowa Street. This initiative came from the need of a group of teenagers from high schools to spend some time together. The group of young people hanging around the area was the serious problem for local society. Our idea was very positively received by the Management Board of Apartment Enterprise "Railway Family".
For the needs of the Club we have received two pieces of apartment. One of them needed much renovation. We have made it together with the workers of "Dziesięciny" District Administration. Young people all together and with a lot of zeal painted the rooms and made order after renovation.
Establishing of the "Shelter" Club is the example of partnership and cooperation between various institutions in practical solving of social problems. There was also Białystok City Council, who supported our activities.
What is the opinion of the youth about this initiative?
"If not that Club, I doubt we had anything to do. Surely we would still hang around and people would carry on complaining." - this is the statement of one of the teenagers, who took part in the renovation of a new Club.
There is several years' cooperation that binds us with Suprasl Orphanage. In March this year two events were held. On 21 - 22 of March we had our weekend meeting for children from orphanages. Group of pupils form Suprasl Orphanage spent some time in the house of Ewa and Ryszard Gutkowski. Afterwards children were taken to our friendly families. Children spent the night and stayed until the afternoon next day in the homes of these families.
On 27th of March Suprasl Orphanage invited youth from "Shelter" Club for the sparring in table tennis. It was one of many such meetings and as usual it was perfectly organized. The competition was won by the youth from "Shelter" Club, but it was not the most important. First of all, what we had in mind was to take part in sport event, which was held in the friendly atmosphere.
It is already our tradition to organize day camps in our Clubs during winter holidays. They were held from 26th to 30th of January 2009.
In Diamond Children's Club in Białystok theme subject was caring for pets. Children had "aquarium day" when they could learn how to set up an aquarium and they have made some chemical tests on water. We had a lady vet as our guest and she told us how to care for dogs at home. Gymnasium pupils could take part in dance lessons of Fair Play Dance Studio. We also had an outing to the movies. Especially attractive were cooking lessons. Children made French cakes and vegetable salad together.
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