Volunteer from the Tula region Svetlana Vedernikova, who became the laureate of the international prize “We are Together”, could not contain her emotions and burst into tears on the stage.
“I am very grateful to the people who gave us the opportunity to implement our project and receive recognition for the work of those wonderful people who participate in it – fearless volunteers who work with doctors of the“ red zone ”every day. But first of all, I want to thank the team of my wonderful doctors who have come a very difficult way with us., – she said.
The volunteer noted that the path to the received award was very difficult. She said that doctors, working from morning to night in hospitals, found time to do good deeds.
“They found those hours of their time for them – after all, this is not only medical assistance, it is also psychological assistance, this is just a kind word. I am proud of you guys, you are the best, ”said the volunteer.
Svetlana Vedernikova organized mobile medical teams that examined residents of remote villages and villages. The award was presented to her by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.
The We Are Together award ceremony took place on Sunday, December 5, International Volunteer Day. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the event via video link.
The head of state presented medals to the four winners of the international prize “We are Together”, and also said that he would support any initiatives in favor of volunteers, including their voluntary insurance.
As noted in the Kremlin, the international prize “We are Together” was established to support social initiatives aimed at helping people and improving the quality of life. In 2021, more than 25 thousand applications were received for its competition.
On December 2, during the “We Are Together” forum, experts discussed the topic of supporting volunteering in the regions of Russia and the best practices of the new wave of governors. Daria Kislitsyna, head of the department of regional programs of the EISS, noted that the coronavirus pandemic contributed not only to the rise of the volunteer movement, but also to the adoption of managerial decisions for its long-term development.
Source: IZ
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