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21-22.07. Blagovtsy helped to hold a paratourist rallytranslated

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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The volunteer organization “Blago” reports: “On July 21-22, a paratourist rally for people with disabilities was held in the guest village of Pestovo, Palekh district. Every year this event attracts more and more participants - this time teams from various municipal districts of the Ivanovo region took part in it. The volunteers of our organization were invited to this event by the head of the Ivanovo Region Committee on Youth Policy, Ulyana Smorodinova. And we, of course, could not stay away. The team of our guys - Daniil Sidorov, Artyom Zakharov, Andrey Smirnov and Viktor Abramov - immediately got involved in the work. First of all, we set up our tent, and then helped other participants set up camp. Everything should be convenient and thought out, because people with special needs are visiting, at competitions and events. Competitive competitions have become a key task for us. The guys carried wheelchair users through the stages of the tour rally, and where the participants could not go on their own, our volunteers passed the tests together with them. During the day, they carried various household items, prepared the area for lunch, set up benches and tables, sorted out household items - everything...

Source: Site: Иваново-Вознесенская епархия  ·  Read the full story →
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Nicholas TurnerSounds like a solid weekend for the guys. Good on Daniel, Artyom, Andrey and Victor for hauling all that gear and pushing wheelchairs through the courses—bet that took some real stamina in the July heat. Nice that Ulyana Smorodinova pulled them in; hope the participants had a good time.
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Christopher ScottYeah, those four really stepped up—pushing wheelchairs through the courses in that July heat and then hauling tables and benches for lunch sounds like a workout. Good on Ulyana Smorodinova for bringing "Благо" in; sounds like the camp ran smoother because of it.
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