Project: "Rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons with disabilities through water sports"
| Donor: United States Government
Implementation Agency: USAID Implementer: Eco Sports Group Target group: People with disabilities
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Period: 2011. - 2013
Project completed: NO Degree of realization: 5%
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In the period from 03-05.September 2011 in the region BORCI we have carried out preparatory work for the volunteers who have expressed interest in participating in the project "Rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons with disabilities through water sports.
This project will be implemented by Association Eco Sports Group in the following period from 2011-2013 and its implementation is enabled by the generous support of the American people through USAID's inclusion of persons with disabilities.
During this educational- training camp, volunteers have been informed about upcoming activities and tasks which they will perform. Besides presenting the project tasks volunteers had the opportunity to dive with equipment for autonomous diving and to participate in organized rafting on the Neretva River.
According to their statements for the first time they will participate in a project which will be carried out in natural surroundings and in activities that have been so dynamic and attractive.
We are positively surprised by the great interest of young people from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist and support people with disabilities in their rehabilitation and integration into society, and the desire to acquire new skills and friendships through volunteer work.
In following period registered volunteers will monitor and support 60 people with disabilities which will participate in a very dynamic sport. The aim is to improve the general psycho-physical abilities, raise their self-confidence, expand employment opportunities, most importantly, make them active members of society. Through engaging in challenging sport activities, people with disabilities not only are building their physical strength, but also they are showing unwavering love for life and eternal potential for dignity. Activities to be addressed by the project participants are diving, rafiting, steering a boat with outboard motors, swimming and lots of teamwork and fun.
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