A unique project of motivation, created by volunteers under the auspices of the Charitable Foundation "Gift of Life" in 2010. Every year, hundreds of children and adolescents, volunteers, doctors, and everyone who support children on their hard way from illness to recovery look forward to these games.
Our team of 25 children left on July 3, 2019, accompanied by the team of the Association "Children with Onco-Hematological Diseases", grown-up youth who had participated in the games in previous years, and now travel as volunteers, doctors and ultra-runner Krasimir Georgiev. Thanks to Krasi Initiative - 55 Hours Motivation Feast, we were able to book plane tickets. The initiative was attended by 1,185 people who have run a total of 16,472.67 km - running, cycling, longboarding and skating. One of the biggest Bulgarian banks - UBB, part of KBC Group, through its charity initiative Team Blue capitalizes on this effort by donating a certain amount for every kilometer. Our sport outfits were bought thanks to the Arsenal Bulgaria fan club and their charity match for the ladies. The sneakers were donated by Sport Depot.
"We invited a lot of people and told them, 'If you want to run, donate as much as you can. Then a large sponsor, a bank appeared. That's amazing! " said Krasy.
For three days from July 4 to July 6, participants aged 7 to 16 competed in the following disciplines: athletics, table tennis, swimming, chess, shooting and football. Traditionally, the judging was conducted by professional sports federations and international referees and, of course, the warm support of the filled stands. This year, 500 children and adolescents from Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Croatia came to the Winner Games. Russia was represented by children and adolescents from 37 regions of the country. However, all participants without exception can be considered as champions before the start of competitions. They have already won their major victory - the one for their lives. Games for them have become another opportunity to prove to themselves and to others, they are like everyone else, even a little more ......
This is no-limits territory.
"Now everything is possible! You can jump, run, risk. Finally, this loud sound, this fun, this unlimited sporting joy, meetings with people from all over the world allow children to leave their previous fears and mistrust of life," said Dina Korzun, founder of the charity Foundation Gift of Life.
The award ceremony was held solemnly, with no empty seats in the stands! After that a concert and a disco. During these three days, children, parents, volunteers became one big family. After all, when people get together, they can go through things that seem to be impossible.
The award ceremony was held solemnly, with no empty seats in the stands! After that a concert and a disco. During these three days, children, parents, volunteers became one big family. After all, when people get together, they can go through things that seem to be impossible.
The organizers are absolutely sure: this is not just a sport event, it is an important rehabilitation project. A chance to learn to live again. Our children brought 26 medals to Bulgaria, returned full of many positive emotions, new friendships and even stronger self-esteem.
We sincerely hope that those boys and girls who today need so much support in their battle with the disease to be the new winners of the 2020 Games!