Burgas will mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 with a rich and diverse program. Beneficiaries of the city's social services have worked hard to bring joy to their fellow citizens by preparing a series of surprises. The program, titled “A Colorful String of Friendship,” features exciting initiatives such as a charity bazaar, an exhibition, sports activities, a concert, and more.
The first event begins at 10:00 AM at Boycho Branzov Sports Hall, featuring a Goalball game. Goalball is a team sport designed for visually impaired players, played by athletes aged 12 and older. Two teams of three players compete, with a maximum of three substitutes per team. Matches consist of two 12-minute halves, and the team scoring the most goals wins.
At 10:15 AM, an exhibition of paintings by residents of the "Anka and Tsveta Varbanovi" Retirement Home will open in the NHK Foyer. There will also be a creative workshop by the Port of Burgas Pensioners' Club and a charity bazaar featuring items from social service centers, including the Day Center for Children and/or Adults with Severe Multiple Disabilities, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Children’s Center, Protected Housing for People with Mental Disorders, Social Rehabilitation and Integration Center, and others.
During the bazaar and exhibition at NHK, participants and guests will be entertained with dances performed by youth from Family-Type Residential Centers for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Vetren District and from the Social Rehabilitation and Integration Center. Poetry and songs will be presented by beneficiaries of the Family-Type Residential Center for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
At 10:30 AM, events will also take place at the Day Center for Children and/or Adults with Disabilities, the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Center, and the “Caregiver” Social Garden.
At 11:00 AM, on Troykata Square, a demonstration of football skills will be presented by youth from the Family-Type Residential Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities No. 3, and those from Centers No. 4 and 5 in Vetren District.
The dance performance “A Dance Circle Expands” will begin at 11:15 AM on Troykata Square. It will feature performances by the Youth Bagpipe Orchestra from the Center for Personal Development, a Thracian dance by youth from the “Roncalli” Residential Care for Children at Risk, a theater and singing therapy group from the Social Rehabilitation and Integration Center for People with Visual Impairments, and folk dances by other groups.
At 1:30 PM, fourth-grade students from P. Yavorov Primary School will present a musical program at the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Day Center for Children with Disabilities.
The day will conclude with a concert featuring songs and dances, starting at 4:30 PM at the Youth Cultural Center. Participants will include children from Magic Kindergarten, beneficiaries of the Day Center for Adults with Severe Multiple Disabilities, the Anka and Tsveta Varbanovi Retirement Home, and other local social services and organizations.
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