Patriotism at the trot for Independence
The start of the relay was on 11th November 2013 at 11.11 at Żwirko and Wigura Monument in Kowala. This year Independence Relay was for the third time promoting patriotism and voluntary in our commune.
Sputnik`s visit in Szansa
On 25th October 2013there was a visit in Szansa. Volunteers who are also wards together with their educators from the Sputnik community centre from Ustronie District in Radom, came to Kowala to meet children from Szansa and to admire the beauty of our town. The guests were welcomed with a sweet treat –hand-made wafers. After first presentations of community centres and greetings, everybody went for a walk to sightsee. The most admired place was a hill Lysak, a forest around it, and a 'shell'- stage, where a legend about White Lady was read.
8th Recitation Contest in Szansa
On 24th October 2013 in community centre Szansa in Kowala there was held 8th Recitation Contest under the name: ‘The moral written poem – poetry of Julian Tuwim’. For participation there were invited all primary schools from our community centre and kindergarten from Kowala. In the first stage taking place in 28 centres were selected reciters who faced with poetry of Tuwim.
Cultural evening
In early October 2013 the Seniors` Club at the Local Social Welfare Centre in Kowala visited the theatre to them named after Jan Kochanowski in Radom. With great pleasure seniors viewed a show featuring songs by Agnieszka Osiecka.
Summary of the campaign: ‘Drugs? I don’t like it!’
On 22nd October 2013 in the John Paul II Public Junior High School in Parznice there was a summary of the nationwide campaign preventing „Drugs? I don’t like it!”. It was realised at the facility in the school year 2012/2013.
Kowala –Krajno –Kałków
The Seniors` Club is known that loves to travel. This passion could realize once again. This time the debate, where seniors need to take a trip lasting for hours. Died many ideas, concepts .. finally fell unanimous decision of going to Kalkow. Prevailed argument that it is here is the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Sorrows, and October is the month of the Rosary prayer. The first point of the trip, which also should be mentioned was a trip around the world and it literally. Seniors for the first time be able to see first-hand St. Mark's Square. Peter, the Egyptian Sphinx, and Arc de Triomphe. Impressions come less, were really wonderful. The whole world in one hour? It is possible for our seniors, and only in Miniature Park in Krajno ..
Assisted by the action
On October 10th, 2013 group of fifteen residents of Kowala commune went in the footsteps of Jan Kochanowski and the House of Czartoryski to Czarnolas and Pulawy. Check carried out under the County Support Programme Disabled and Elderly. History, meeting with monuments and beautiful nature allowed wonderfully relax and forget about the various inconveniences in life. This is the first such event.
We hosted the Radio Plus
The Local Social Welfare Centre in Kowala welcomed October 7th. Guest of Mazovia Region Centre of Social Policy open arms and a group of assistants family. It is this new profession was in the range of interest, journalist with Radio Plus. The theme of the recorded program was: ‘New Occupation: assistant and coordinator of the family, after which arose who performs them, why are they so important?’ Our guests were Halina Guzowska-chief specialist of the Division for Human Capital projects and Barbara Bielak-advisor system project ‘Together for Mazovia-education in action’ MCPS staff in Warsaw. It was a good opportunity to show our resort, to share our small successes, a way to organize the centre, showing the competence, creativity and competence of many social workers, but also other employees, because each of them has its own unique and important place in the team of employees.
Family – the warmest place under the sun!
On 8th October at 14.00 in community centre in Ruda Mała there was a prevention campaign Rely on the family. Sunny atmosphere conducive to the nature of the meeting whose aim was to emphasize the role of the family in life of every human being. The uniqueness of this event is not only sunny weather, full of warmth and joy of a place but also extraordinary people – families with children, youth, the elderly, lonely, people with alcohol problems.
"You are not alone anymore"
From September this year. implemented the first phase of the project ‘You're not alone’. The participants of the project are women from the community interested in self-development Kowala and active recreation. The project started dance workshops, which will last until October. Dance Workshops trigger the ladies desire to act, new energy, improve stamina.
Assertive senior
On 26th September 2013 the Seniors` Club members participated in workshops with a psychologist organized within the project ‘Flavours of Life’, in which Seniors participate from 1st July this year. The motto of the meeting was public speaking and assertiveness. Along with Ms. psychologist participants were able to analyse the stressful situations in which they find themselves, to analyse what is the cause and how to fight it. In addition, all able to share their own feelings.
The castle in Pułtusk
On 1st October there was organized a group of forty participants of the project realized by Municipal Social Welfare Centre in Kowala who started trip to Pułtusk with the intent to gain valuable knowledge and new skills. The aim of the expedition was the castle and Polonia House. Among the undoubted attraction of this trip there was a guided tour of the castle, participation in a lecture on good behaviour at the table which ended with a genuine examination and gondola ride. Weather and humour was good so we didn’t miss nothing so we could told that the expedition was a success.
European Voluntary
In July 2013 years the Local Social Welfare Centre in Kowala has requested that the National Agency of the ‘Youth in Action’ in Warsaw for the status of accredited EVS organizations. The application of our concern the activities under Action 2 - European Voluntary Service.
Hearty Day
September 27th at 2 p.m. began a unique meeting organized on the occasion of the International Day of Hearts. Invited guests were children with disabilities and their parents, and benefactors who, in the course of the year, supported by all the children from the community with his gifts.
White lady integrates youth
On September 25th in the morning the first grade students in Parznice’s Public High School participated in a field game organized by the youth and staff from the community centre Szansa as well as volunteers from the Voluntary Centre in Kowala.
The system of supporting families in Kowala Commune during the conference in Warsaw
On 23rd Sep 2013 there was a conference 'Partnership in helping children and a family- the role of local societies and non-governmental organisations in new forms of active integration and fighting with social exclusion' which was organised by the Mazovia Family Support Centre. A representative of the Local Social Welfare Centre in Kowala was invited to the discussion. It was a great opportunity to share experiences with institutions from Mazovia Voivodeship and to listen to ideas and experiences of other institutions and non-governmental organisations. Prof. Jerzy Krzyszkowski, PhD, from the Department of Labour and Social Policy, Faculty of Economy and Sociology and Katarzyna Napiórkowska , the governor of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Department of Family Policy gave a speech. Elżbieta Kowalik-Wirowska, the director of the Social Welfare Centre in Mińsk Mazowiecki, Małgorzata Woźnicka the Director of the District Family Support Centre in Otwock and Dorota Polańska , the representative of the Adoption Families' Foundation were taking about their experiences.
Culinary struggles
To struggle in the form of cooking stood 10 ladies who are not afraid to kitchen challenges and explore new and sometimes abstract flavours. It is precisely on 18th September 2013 appeared at the walls of the restaurant 'Mamma Leo' in Radom at Szewska street. Aprons in hand rollers for the belt, it's time to start cooking struggles the Seniors` Club!
Get experience – share passion
On 20th September in the Public Primary School in Mazowszany held place the fourth family meeting called ‘Get experience – share passion’. The opening ceremony took place at 12.00. At seminar there were students from Public High School in Parznice together with headmaster and teaching Staff as well as residents, participants of project ‘Social welfare is very often effective’ and sixth grade class students among with teachers PRP in Mazowszany.
Wide open arms of volunteering
11th September will be associated with the wonderful celebration of volunteers. At 12.00 in front of the County Office began the ceremony of the opening the Voluntary Centre on which came numerous volunteers from School Clubs Volunteers from the area of our community and invited guests from friendly institutions. And all this blessed rain from the abundance sky on the new path of voluntary.
Fertile crop 2013
September 8th, 2013. greeted us with a beautiful sunrise, which happily accompanied us all the time, until the late afternoon. It is worth noting that this day was special because in the district of Radom held Harvest-feast farmers who wanted to thank you for the abundant harvest. The Seniors` Club was established at the Local Social Welfare Centre for the third time to represent our community.
Taming disability
On 5th September 2013 in the building of the Local Social Welfare Centre in Kowala training is raising awareness about how people with disabilities. The training was conducted by the Foundation Institute for Regional Development, thanks to the European Union under the European Social Fund for the invitation of the Committee for People with Disabilities in the Kowala.
