(13 May) The Ambassadors of Sofia Owls – Sitting Volleyball Club – Visit Rotary Club Sofia Triaditsa (+GAL)
On 13 May 2019, Ms. Ani Hristova and Mr. Enrico Repouz from Rotary Club Sofia International visited the Regular meeting of Rotary Club Sofia Triaditsa in Marinela hotel, Sofia. They were warmly welcomed by all present members and guests of the club.
Ms. Boiana Bankova, President of Rotary Club Sofia Triaditsa updated the attendees with the latest initiatives of the club and the upcoming events they are organizing. One of the projects of Rotary Club Sofia Triaditsa is “Prevention of Ambiliopia” in Lozenetz Hospital – a free eye screening for kids with Refractometer, an apparatus purchased by the club. Another project they have realized is the “Academy of Talented Children II”, for scholarships to talented kids, realized together with together with Lions Club Pleven, Lions Club Sofia Capital and with the Association for child support.
Later on Ms. Bankova gave the floor to Mr. Repouz, who explained about our project “Sofia Owls” – a Sitting Volleyball club for athletes with disabilities. Those wishing to compete professionally in a league and on international level are eligible to do so if they have one of the following disabilities: amputation, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, brain injury, stroke, others.
The meeting then continued with a presentation by Mrs. Gergana Rakovska, President of the Foundation for Education Business and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC Bulgaria). She has significant experience in strategy development, project management, training, gained in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the European Commission.
