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Centar za unapređenje društva već godinama pruža podršku našem prijatelju, a sada i kolegi, Miroslavu Zdravkoviću. Miroslav već duže vreme posvećeno radi na integraciji slepih osoba u društvo i zalaže se da se o njima što više priča.

Miroslav je ponovno okupio ljude u Konobi iz različitih područja, uključujući medicinu, glumu, medije i studente humanističkih nauka.

Pomogli smo da se zamisao pretvori u stvarnost, da iznesemo nekoliko reči o životu ovih ljudi, da ih smestimo za stolove s onima koji dobro vide kako bi ih ljudi bez problema sa vidom čuli njihovu priču i zaista ih upoznali, kao i to da mlada slepa lica još jednom pokažu svoj talenat.

Raduje nas što je, na poziv Miroslava, naša najvažnija gošća bila Vesna Radosavljević, voditeljka sa RTS-a. Podstaknuta našim radom, pozvala je da se što više govori o ovim divnim ljudima.

U ugodnom ambijentu, pedesetak ljudi uživalo je u razgovorima i razmeni iskustava. Zahvaljujemo se Konobi, koja već godinama podržava ovakve skupove i omogućava da ova okupljanja postanu nezaboravna.

Gathering with the Visually Impaired Individuals  at Konoba

For years, the Center for Society Advancement has been providing support to our friend and now colleague, Miroslav Zdravković. Miroslav has been dedicating his time to the integration of visually impaired individuals into society, advocating for more talking  about them.

Miroslav has once again brought together people at Konoba from various fields, including medicine, acting, media, and humanities students. We assisted in turning the concept into reality, shedding light on the lives of these individuals. We arranged for them to sit at tables alongside those with good vision so that people without visual impairments could hear their stories and truly get to know them. Additionally, this provided an opportunity for young visually impaired individuals to once again showcase their talents.

We are delighted that, at Miroslav’s invitation, our most important guest was Vesna Radosavljević, a host from RTS. Inspired by our work, she called for more discussions about these wonderful people.

In a pleasant atmosphere, around fifty people enjoyed conversations and exchanged experiences. We express our gratitude to Konoba, which has been supporting such gatherings for years, ensuring that these meetings become truly memorable.

Danas je akcenat bio na pisanju. Deca su pisala o tome kojih sve 5 ciljeva žele da ostvare u narednih godinu dana. Neki su pisali i  kako planiraju da ispune te ciljeve. Ovo je jujedno bila i jedna od vežbi koje služe za vežbanje pisanja.

Sačuvali smo papire sa njihovim ciljevima, koje planiramo da im vratimo pri završetku projekta, ali ćemo ih podsećati na zapisane ciljeve.

U drugom delu aktivnosti sledio je sportski program na terenu.

Zahvaljujući našim studentima volonterima, i mi smo se prisetili školskih dana Ponosni smo na ozbiljan rad i postignute rezultate!

Another Weekend Dedicated to the Little Ones

Today’s focus was on writing. The children wrote about the 5 goals they want to achieve in the next year. Some also wrote about how they plan to accomplish these goals. This was also one of the exercises for practicing writing.

We’ve kept the papers with their goals, planning to return them at the end of the project, but we’ll also keep reminding them of their written goals.

In the second part of the activity, a sports program followed on the field.

Thanks to our student volunteers, we recalled memories about our school days. We are proud of the serious work and achievements!

U subotu smo sa ženama koje se bave ručnim radom imali privilegiju da posetimo Rezidenciji brazilske ambasade. Ovim ženama je pre nekoliko godina Centar za unapređenje društva pomogao da usavrše ovaj zanat. Sada, sa svojim savršenim radovima, obilaze ambasade, gde žene ambasadora organizuju izložbu za svoje kolege, pa smo i mi bili pozvani da budemo gosti kako bismo promovisali rad Centra.

Naš boravak u Rezidenciji dodatno su ulepšali talentovani mladi etno-umetnici iz škole Mokranjac, na čelu sa Milošem Nikolićem, njihovim profesorom. Za nas je ovo bio prvi put da čujemo muziku izvedenu na instrumentima kao što su Kaval i Okulus. Preporučujemo da ih poslušate.

Od srca svima se zahvaljujemo na podršci! Velika je stvar kada koristimo svaku slobodnu priliku da podržimo jedni druge!

Zadovoljstvo nam je da podelimo detalje sa svake grupne radionice za mališane iz doma u Beloj Crkvi, jer naši volonteri, psiholozi, obavljaju sjajan posao – od odabira tema do kombinovanja aktivnosti i svega ostalog.

Kao prvi zadatak mališani su imali jedan simpatičan enerdžajzer tokom kog su napravili jedan talas, u kome svaka osoba sa desne strane treba da rukama imitira pokret osobe koja je započela krug.

Zatim su imali zadatak da zamisle kako su na planeti gde su se polovi zamenili i pitali ih šta bi radili tog dana da su drugačijeg pola, čime bi se bavili i šta bi oblačili. Cilj je bio da ih naučimo da razlike između polova nisu velike i da ponašanje i postupci ne treba da zavise od toga kom polu pripadamo.

Nakon toga su naučili kako da traže ono što žele, pa smo pisali dobre i loše načine na koje se to radi i naučili ih pet koraka koje bi trebalo proći kada želimo nešto da zamolimo neku drugu osobu. Fokus je bio na tome kako da se obraćaju  osobi koja se ophodi prema njima onako kako ne bi želeli.

Nakon uspešne radionice, mališani su se družili sa volonterima ispred doma.

Praise for Our Volunteer Psychologists and Children from the Institution for Children without Parential Care in Bela Crkva

We are pleased to share details from each group workshop for the little ones from the Institution for Children without Parential Care in Bela Crkva, as our volunteers, psychologists, are doing a fantastic job—from selecting topics to combining activities and everything in between.

As their first task, the children had a charming icebreaker where they created a wave, in which each person on the right side had to mimic the movement of the person who started the circle with their hands.

Next, they were tasked with imagining a world where genders were reversed, and they were asked what they would do that day if they were a different gender — what activities they would engage in and what they would wear. The goal was to teach them that the differences between genders are not significant and that behavior and actions should not depend on the gender to which we belong.

Afterwards, they learned how to assertively express their desires. We discussed both positive and negative ways to do this and taught them five steps to follow when asking someone for something. The focus was on how to address a person who treats them in a way they wouldn’t want.

Following a successful workshop, the children spent time socializing with the volunteers outside the orphanage.

Svako dete zaslužuje da proslavi svoj rođendan na najbolji mogući način. Centar za unapređenje društva organizovao je prikupljanje sredstava i pomogao pri realizaciji proslave rođendana jednog divnog dvanaestogodišnjaka.

Dečak je sa svojim drugarima rođendan proveo u parku, uz sportske aktivnosti.

Nismo želeli da ove radosne rtenutke narušimo slikanjem, ali nam je drago da smo zajedničkim snagama uspeli da izmamimo osmeh jednom divnom dečaku. Ovakav rođendan je najmanje što svako dete zaslužuje!

Zahvaljujemo se Ireni Lakobriji i Vanji za ukrase, sokove i grickalice, a posebno Ceci, koja je zaslužna za ovu predivno crveno-belu tortu!

Successful Fundraiser for the 12th Birthday Celebration of a Boy Raised by His Grandmother

Every child deserves to celebrate their birthday in the best possible way. The Center for Society Advancement organized a fundraising campaign and assisted in the realization of a birthday celebration for a wonderful twelve-year-old boy.

The boy celebrated his birthday in the park with his friends, enjoying various sports activities. We didn’t want to disrupt these joyful moments with photography, but we are pleased that, together, we managed to bring a smile to this wonderful boy. Such a birthday is the least every child deserves!

We extend our gratitude to Irena Lakobrija and Vanja for decorations, juices, and snacks, and especially to Ceca, who is responsible for this beautifully red and white cake!