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An idea has been brought in action, and its results show off since 1990. At this time the hazardous effect the Tshernobyl-disaster will bring to the people for a few days decades had almost disappeared from the public conscience. The initial idea - to take care of nuclear harmed children of Belorussia, and moreover to indicate compassion and commitment towards the concerned - came from the Polish city of Kraków. This idea was introduced to Berlin and has been supported ever since in terms of financial management and organisation from there. The main idea is to organize and carry out recreational camps, medical treatments specified to deformities of heart in Poland for Belorussian children harmed by radioactive emission. The corporate organization is executed by representatives from three European countries. |
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Especially the children of Belorussia suffer on the constantly deteriorating living conditions, because 70% of the radioactive polluted falling out in 1986 descended in that region. The means of medical care, diagnosis and therapy for diseases caused by radioactive emmission do not even meet the respective requirements. Moreover, "normal" diseases have a much more unexpectable and dangerous course due to the extremely weakened immune system. The demand of food is almost completely covered by the contaminated domestic production. There is also a shortage of opportunities as well as facilities for recreational activities in common and particularly for medical purposes within the country. Due to these circumstances most of possibilities are unaffordable for common citizen. Amendments in the grade of contamination of water, soil and air are, according to leading scientists, not to be expected within the next 20 years. An additional risk is, that the concrete "sarcophagus" built over the damaged reactor section started to disintegrate earlier than expected. The latest estimations quote that at present approximately 65 million inhabitants of the former Soviet Union absorb considerable doses of radioactivity, most of which live in the Ukraine, Belorussia and Russia. Action necessary for evacuation on time has been executed hesitately or were neglected completely. 15 million people are still suffering of the depressing effects or died already on it. All life in Belorussia has changed genetically due to the effects of the nuclear catastrophe. The political development in the region is incalculatable and the countries economical state is disastrous. |
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motivation and curriculum |
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The reasons for choosing Poland as
the centre for the activities are pragmatically in some aspects, i.e.
the costs for food and accommodation are essentially lower compared to
western European conditions for eqivalent services. Shorter distances
for travelling are less exhausting for the already weakened children and
the relation between Polish and Belorussian grants better communication
for the children during their treatment. Moreover, the danger of a
cultural shock induced by Western European lifestyle is much lower in
Poland. |
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There is more than one reason to continue with this work and a long time perspective is required. Connections between a practised protection of the creation and an alternative attitude for the use of atomic energy have to be found. This requires massive engagement of the sole individual as well as , of course, considerable funds.. |
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model day-care center for children and young people with severe mental and physical disabilities |
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Our contacts
with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concerned about the care and
support for mentally- and physically-disabled children and youth (for
ex. the Belarussian Association for Aid to Handicapped Children –
“BelAPDI” and the Muncipal Caritative Union – “BLAGO”) have led to the
creation of a joint project in Mogilev, Belarus. This involves a model
day-care center focussing on the therapeutic development of vocational
and general creative skills for children and young people with severe
mental and physical disabilities. During 2003, “German Aid for the Disabled” (Deutsche Behindertenhilfe - Aktion Mensch e.V) as well as “Support Program Belarus” (Förderprogramm Belarus 2003/04), which receives funding from the German State Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, agreed to help fund our project. This project was set into motion during Fall 2003. An interim report on the contents and intentions of this project can be downloaded (pdf-file, 20kb) here. We from the support agency organize practical and on-job training as well as extension courses in Berlin, Brandenburg and Mogilev for the care center’s staff members. These offerings are also open for the employees of other municipal and regional institutions as well as students from the Pedagogical University of Mogilev. We are cooperating with the following competent organizations in Berlin and Brandenburg in carrying out this project: - Verband Evangelischer Behindertenarbeit Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. - Christophorus-Werkstätten der Samariteranstalten Fürstenwalde - Stephanus-Werkstätten Berlin gGmbH and - the Hoffbauer-Stiftung Potsdam-Hermannswerder. The primary steps taken by this project to date have involved: - a preparatory, exploratory trip for members of the above organizations to Minsk and Mogilev - an initial trip to Berlin involving seminars and practical experience for the care center’s director and six staff members - multiple-day training options (lectures and practice-oriented seminars) offered by three German specialists in Mogilev. We are preparing an upcoming Summer trip taking university instructors and other specialists to Mogilev as well as further extension courses. We are momentarily also involved in locating funding for a handicapped-accessible vehicle with 12-14 seats and room for two wheelchairs to transport children to the day-care center and to leisure-time activities. The conditions for the disabled in public transport are intolerable due to a lack of proper means for boarding vehicles and missing route schedules. Private cars are rarely available. |
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in poland |
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University Children's Hospital of
Kraków |
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in belarus |
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please use the german contact! |
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in germany |
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Joachim and Rose Braun |
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