Representatives from Ludza Society for the Disabled and Social service visit Sebezh in Russia

On 3 December 2013, representatives from Ludza society for the Disabled together with the head of Social service of Ludza municipality participated in the event dedicated to International Day of Disabled People in Sebezh, Russia. During the meeting, the following matters were discussed: provision of social help and social service to inhabitants of both parties, activities of Ludza Society for the Disabled and Sebezh district Society for the Disabled, opportunities for cooperation. After the official meeting, there was a possibility to watch the event dedicated to International Day of Disabled People, where people with special needs and local artists performed. Performances of these people touched the audience – a completely blind man without movement possibilities and in a wheelchair read a poem; a woman with movement difficulties sang a very beautiful song about mother, etc. In the venue of the event, disabled people’s art works were exhibited – wooden work, paper work, and various knittings.