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(9 Nov) Interact – Our Future (+GAL)
On November 9th, we gathered for the seventh time in this Rotary year, with a total of 16 individuals present, both in person and online. Notable attendees included:
- Guest: Pavel Bernard from the Rotary Club Botevgrad.
- Guest Speakers:
- Lora Rumcheva from the Interact Club Sofia International.
- Natalia Nedkova from the Interact Club Sofia International.
- Danail Nedkov from the Interact Club Sofia International.
- Dimitar Nedevski from the Interact Club Sofia International.
The meeting commenced with a warm welcome from our President, Mr. Rumen Rusinov, along with an introduction of our guests and guest speakers from the Interact Club Sofia International.
The President began by announcing that the club’s board, during the board meeting on November 9, 2022, had approved a donation of 5000 BGN for the purchase of a container (tiny house) for the “Rehabilitation Center for Children with Onco-hematologic Diseases.” In 2016, our club had also contributed towards the acquisition of a van for the center. Over the years, our members have maintained contact with the center and witnessed the construction and completion of the facility. On October 16, 2022, Ani, Grant, and Rumen attended the center’s consecration ceremony and were deeply impressed by its achievements. This experience led us to invite Mr. Plamen Belchev, the Center’s Manager, as a guest speaker at our meeting on November 2, 2022. During this meeting, he shared their experiences, challenges, and current requirements. We take pride in being one of the contributors to this project.
Mr. Rusinov also highlighted recent events from the past week. Four of our members, Ani, Linda, Elena, and Rumen, accepted an invitation from the Rotary Club Sofia-Vitosha to celebrate their 10-year anniversary of twinning with RC Pirot-Serbia. The celebration took place on November 5, 2022, at the “Chevermeto” restaurant, where Rotary members from 23 clubs, as well as esteemed guests like the Ambassador of Serbia, the DG of Serbia, the DG of Bulgaria, and many others, were in attendance. The total number of guests, according to records, reached an impressive 190 people, creating a unique Rotarian atmosphere.
Our highly engaged member, Ani Hristova, participated in a meeting with the Rotary Club Brussels Cantersteen, the only English-speaking international club serving the city and other communities. During this meeting, a flag exchange occurred, and Ani briefly shared her impressions from the gathering.
Following this, an update was provided on the progress of the MED-Bul project with RC Witten-Hohenstein. The official presentation of the project is scheduled for November 22, 2022, in Gotse Delchev. On November 23, 2022, our club members will meet with Dr. Rita Wietfeld from RC Witten-Hohenstein, Germany, who are the project’s initiators.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation by our Interactors Lora, Natalia, Danail, and Dimitar from Meridian 22 High School. The children were accompanied by the school’s owner and our esteemed Rotary friend, Radka Stamenova. You can find the presentation of the Interact Club Sofia International attached.
In closing, Rumen expressed his gratitude to our guest speakers, guests, and members for their participation in the meeting and reminded everyone to sign up in Doodle for the upcoming meetings.
