OPEN PROGRAM - 15 094 lv.

 

Financial aid for the publication of the book “The Progenitors of Rousse - a Gate to Europe” by Rositsa Zlatkova. The author and the “Bistra & Galina” Foundation launched the idea of writing and publishing a bilingual book that would visualise the unique architecture of Rousse - one of the great assets of Bulgaria and our town, as well as the people and families to whom we owe the phenomenon of ROUSSE from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Each book sold provides 2 levs as a contribution towards a special fund for an Annual Grant of the “Bistra & Galina” Foundation to go to the best architecture undergratuate from Rousse.
  Reconstruction of premises and provision of free equipment to a Tourist Information Centre - District of Rousse.
  At the end of April the “Bistra & Galina” Foundation organised an Easter Charity Show under the motto “Ivan Kavalov and Friends” held in the Philharmonic Hall /the House of Culture/. Students and teachers from the English Language School “Geo Milev”, the Secondary Arts School “Professor Veselin Stoyanov” - Rousse and the German Language School “Fridrih Schiller” took part in it. The programme included presentation of songs in the styles of jazz, rock, rege, classic, gospel, dances and short plays, all of these performed in a non-traditional way by attractive performers - teachers and students together. The games with the audience, the quizz show and the numerous prizes were some of the most entertaining moments enjoyed by all present. The proceeds of the charity show amounting to 660 levs were used to provide aid to talented students from the participating schools. The selection od applicants was effected by a commission comprising repre-sentatives of the Foundation and the directors of the participating schools. The English Language School “Geo Milev” used the funds to meet the expenses for participation of three students in the National Competition in Mathematics and Computer Linguistics held in Varna, the Secondary Arts School “Professor Veselin Stoyanov” - Rousse funded the compe-tition participation fees to Yanitsa Hristova and Ralitsa Penkova, while the German Language School “Fridrih Schiller” bought audio equipment and CDs for the school choir.
  Financing the participation of the “Dunavski Zvutsi” Choir - Rousse in the final concert within the European Music Festival “Days of Europe” - Sofia under the patronage of Stefan Sofianski. The concert was held in “Bulgaria” Hall with the participation of the orchestra and choir of the Bulgarian National Radio conducted by Maesrto Milen Nachev and Antonia Wilson. This national event was dedica-ted to May 9th - the Day of United Europe and the programme included “Hymn of the Nations” by Verdi, fragments from Mozart’s “Requiem” and the “9th Symphony” by Beethoven. The concert was attended by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov, the Prime Minister Simeon Sakskobourggotski and diplomats from all European countries.
  Financing a project of the Municipal Service for Social Support - Rousse “We can do more together”. The initiative involved the organisation of a one-month Sunday school for healthy children and children with special needs from Rousse who learned and created together. The programme included studying the spring rites and religious holidays from the Bulgarian calendar. All participants listened to a lecture about the appearance and development of Christianity and the traditions connected with the greatest Christian holidays - thr Day of Flowers, Easter, St. George’s Day. The children represented what they had learned in paintings, collages, icons, wreaths, Easter eggs. The Foundation provided snacks and the materials used by the young artists.
  Charity Exhibition of Children’s Art under the motto “The Art in Us” orga-nised by the “Bistra & Galina” Foundation and the Municipal Service for Social Support. The aim of the event, which ended with a charity auction, was to raise funds to provide support to children with special needs in our town. It included the works of young talents from the Rousse Catholic Organisation “Kari-tas”, the Regional Organi-sation of the Union of Blind People, the Special Kindergarten “Zora”, the “Bistra & Galina” Foundation, the Nurseries “Radost” and “Chervenata Shap-chitsa”. The raised funds amounted to 676 levs, which by the general agreement of the participants was divided equally among the organisations working with special needs children, namely “Karitas” and kindergarten “Zora”. With its share “Karitas” bought a tennis table for the Daily Centre for Special Needs People “Milosurdie” while “Zora” paid the fees for specialisation and training of their experts and the Regional Union of the Blind - the necessary materials for the courses “Art for the Children with Impaired Vision”.
  Financial support to the Inter-national Festival “March Music Days” by provision of accommodation for the tutors of the master classes in the Academy “Sasha Popîv” during the festival.
  Christmas Charity Campaign, comprising the sale of eleven kinds of Chrismas cards. The funds raised will be used in the priority programme of the Foundation “The Talented Children of Rousse” which supports the development of gifted young people in the field of art, literature, science and technology. The raised sum of 904 levs will be distributed at a regular session of the Board and will go for annual creativity grants..
  Financial support for the 19th National Competition in Mathematical and Computer Linguistics - Rousse organised by the Association “Mathematical and Computer Linguistcs” by providing prizes and payment of fees for the participants of Rousse.
  Financial support for the National Chess Competition “Pristis” cup - Rousse 2002 by providing prizes - cups, medals, certificates and stationery.
  Financial support for the children’s show “Journey in the Land of Geometry” of the State Puppet Theatre - Rousse.
  Provision of a scan-ner to the School of Mathe-matics “Baba Tonka” to be used by students working actively in the sphere of informatics and mathematics.
  Partial financing of the new edition of the faximile copy of the book “Theatrical Activites in Rousse 1871 - 1926 - Historical notes and Memories” under the editorship of T. Hr. Dashkov, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Tax Office.
  Financial aid for the project “Ecoschools 2002” of the “Ecosever” Association - Rousse. In June 28 children from Rousse were involved in classes within the confines of the “Roussenski Lom” Natural Park. The educational programme included studies of natural and historical sights, problems of environment, ecogames, show of ecofilms. The young environmentalists visited the medieval town of Cherven, the Ivanovo Rock Churches, the “Orlova Chuka” cave, the “Raj” locality, the monastery by the village of Koshov and others.