The FINANCIAL -- Second stage of “Silver Coin”, joint charitable initiative by UkrSibbank
BNP Paribas Group and Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization (UDSO),
raised UAH 292,424.90.
In its two months, the project coin by coin pulled enough money to develop and spread dedicated programs aimed to teach Down’s Syndrome kids speak and read. As soon as next month, families with such children will get first training books.
“As parents of Down’s Syndrome kids we really appreciate the input of everybody involved in “Silver Coin” project. Thanks to your support our children will have a chance to learn read and speak from their first years. “See and Learn” training program published from donations will be the first book our kids will read,” shared Sergiy Kuryanov, President of Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization.
13 schools, 2 universities, 1 drama theater, 12 private companies, 1 kindergarten, 1 rehabilitation center and 1 library joined UkrSibbank BNP Paribas Group in its charitable campaign. The organizers supplied these establishments with project materials, as well as held mini-lectures highlighting the needs of Down’s syndrome children. To support “Silver Coin” campaign and mark the International Children’s Day Odesa hosted festive celebrations starring art schools, dance and pop groups and Miss Ukraine 2010.
“Together we can give a helping hand to Down’s Syndrome kids, which is once again proved by efficiency of the project. Success of “Silver Coin” stage II is our major pride. Thanks to joint efforts we raised a sum big enough to publish dedicated training programs. Another accomplishment here is that “Silver Coin” helped to put the challenges faced by Down’s Syndrome on the spotlight,” stressed François Benaroya, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, UkrSibbank BNP Paribas Group.
“Silver Coin” campaign runs for the second time already. Last year all donations went to fit Early Learning and Development Center for children with Down’s syndrome - the first and still unmatched facility in Ukraine . The Center covers over 280 families throughout Ukraine . Moreover, the programs run by the Center are free.
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