Project partners:
Croatia-Bulgaria primary schools
Intergenerational solidarity
Aces team-teachers and students
Town Kardzhali
The town of Kardzhali is situated in the Eastern Rhodope mountains, on both banks of the Arda river. It is situated at a distance of 259 kilometers from Sofia, 90 kilometers from Plovdiv, 50 kilometers from Haskovo and about 15 kilometers from the ancient town of Perperikon. The climate here is strongly influenced by the Mediterranean.
Many are the legends and the stories about Kardzha Ali – an ordinary man, a holy warrior, whose name the town of Kardzhali has taken. According to the legend, when the Ottoman Turks attacked the Rhodope mountains at the time when Sultan Murad I ruled (1360-1389), the army was guided by the warrior Kardzha Ali. He was killed in a battle and the new settlement was called in his name.
15 kilometers of Kardzhali is located the rock city Perperikon – one of the most ancient monumental megalithic monuments, all carved in the rocks. The holy town is unique in archaeological, historical, natural and multi-religious aspect. It is one of the Bulgarian and World Wonders. In the recent years Perperikon is one of the most visited tourist sites in the country.
One of the landmarks of Kardzhali is the Regional History Museum. It is located in a beautiful building, built in the early 1920s. The cultural artifacts, exhibited there, have been collected for almost 50 years and are presented on three floors with a total area of 1,300 square meters. The museum is situated in a beautiful park, where about 30 unique Bulgarian plant species can be seen.
One of the pre-holiday days in orphange
On 19 th December group of pupils with teacher Iliyana Stoyanova went to see orphan children. Students and those kids were so excited. The idea of the visit belongs to students.
We brought them lots of toys and sweets. It was very nice but very sad as well. We sang two songs to the orphans. Children showed students their toys, and even taught to play. They made friends in these few hours. The gifts were distributed on the principal of equality, they made photos and said good-bye each other with the hope of next meeting.
After the meeting students expressed their desire to visit children during the Easter, too.
Activity that we have organized with the elderly in this semestar 2015.
- choice of exercises and training for students;
-3 meetings between our students and the elderly;
-developing a series of exercises tailored for elderly, under the leadership of the teacher physical education;
-walking tour with elderly people and students to dam;
- working on a booklet with exercises
Physical activity for elderly people
Participants in activity groups for people reports that these programs:
• Help them to feel they’re not alone when working towards fitness or health goals.
• Provide a social outlet where people can discuss common experiences, talk about solutions to various challenges and just have fun together.
Physical activity is good for every stage of life!
According to the World Health Organization, sedentary living (physical inactivity) is the greatest health risk for older adults. There are so many ways to be active, such as travelling, playing with grandchildren, volunteering, dancing, canoeing, hiking or walking.
Benefits of Physical Activity
For older adults, regular physical activity routine can:
• Improve your health and enhance your quality of life.
• Help to maintain your independence.
• Prevent disease.
• Ease symptoms and/or slow progression of chronic conditions.
• Help build muscle strength, flexibility and balance, to prevent falls.
• Facilitate a faster recovery from surgery or a fall.
Walking trip to Kardzhali dam
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Sharing traditions with the older adults in January
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Learning Bulgarian folk dances with older adults
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Working on the brochure for older adults "Growing stronger"
Brochure was written for older adult who wants to grow stronger, healthier, more active, and more independent. Regular exercise is more important for health. This book gives a older a safe, simple, and highly effective exercise program based on the principles of strenght training. According to Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (1996), experts agree that aerobic activities should be supplemented with strength- developing exercises at least twice per week.
