Panevezys residents are invited to contribute to the maintenance of summer camps for Ukrainian children – AINA

Panevėžys city municipality was officially approached by city partner Vinycias and Irpinė municipalities, which asked them to accept children whose parents have died or are fighting for the freedom of their homeland during the summer. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the municipality, together with the non-governmental organizations, companies, institutions and residents of the city, has been responding to various events taking place in the brotherly country and, in case of need, provides the necessary support or assistance. We invite you to focus on a noble goal this time as well.

“From the brutal war in Ukraine, the weakest part of society, unable to defend itself, suffers – children. Responding to the request of Ukrainian city municipalities, we take the initiative to organize a summer camp for children. Let’s focus on a noble goal and give the children of Ukraine the opportunity to forget their troubles at least for a while and enjoy a peaceful sky. We also invite the people of Panevėžys – companies, organizations, communities to contribute to the organization of the children’s camp”, says Rytis Račkauskas, the mayor of Panevėžys city municipality.

It is planned that the camp for Ukrainian children will take place in Panevėžys from August 7 to 21, 36 people will stay in the city – children aged 11-15 and accompanying adults. In order to help the children to forget and have an emotional rest, it is planned to organize maximum employment for them during the day. In Panevėžys Nature School, Kraštotyra Museum, Pašilių stumbryn, Upytė craft center, it is planned to hold educations, as well as organize joint afternoons of activities in the Open Youth Center and Football Academy “Panevėžys”, VšĮ Panevėžys physical medicine and rehabilitation center. During the stay, it is planned to offer children excursions to the Klaipėda Maritime Museum and Dolphinarium, a trip through the narrows to Lake Rubikii, a night excursion to the Carp Manor, kayaking on the Nevėžio River, etc.

Two institutions of the city of Panevėžys have already offered to provide free accommodation and meals. Budgetary, public, non-governmental, private, commercial, business institutions operating in the city of Panevėžys are invited to come together for children’s employment, contributing their services or funds. We also invite every citizen of Panevėžys of good will to contribute in various forms of support – financial, cultural, educational. In order to plan the budget as accurately as possible, it is important to know what part of the public’s contribution could be. Therefore, we would be grateful if you could submit your suggestions until May 14 of this year email by mail [email protected]

You can contribute to the financing of the camp by transferring the selected amount to the special account of the Panevėžys City Municipality no. LT347300010115818414, AB “Swedbank”, bank code 73000, indicating “Support for Ukrainian children’s camp” in the purpose of payment.

If you have any questions about the camp, contact the coordinator of the project “Reception and early integration of refugees from Ukraine” tel. + 370 665 89858 or e-mail by mail [email protected]

Communication department