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As we well know in the project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535, the month of March is devoted to Down’s Syndrome. Colorful socks are the hallmark of the disease. On March 21, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. On this occasion, the students of the Technical School No. 4 in Transport in Sosnowiec prepared a school newsletter with the most important information about the disease. As a sign of solidarity, students will come to school all week wearing colorful socks.

During the Friday (18/03/2022) culinary workshops organized as part of the “World on a plate”- 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040182 project, all participants of the training received their own special designed gastronomic aprons with embroidered logos: the European Solidarity Corps, the Foundation for SMART education.
Seniors presented themselves beautifully in new cotton aprons, which were sewn in the spirit of zero waste.

The project “Learning foreign languages ​​is fun”- 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040177 is a response to the needs of people of different age groups (including seniors) participating in previous projects carried out by the Foundation for SMART Education.
As part of the above-mentioned project from March 2022. we organize language workshops, i.e .:

• English for preschoolers at the “Child’s World” Non-Public Nursery and Kindergarten in Siewierz;
• English for seniors (beginner group);
• English for seniors (intermediate group);
• German for seniors (beginners);
• English for the recipients of the SMART Foundation’s offer – members of the local community.

Classes are conducted stationary. They are held in small groups, 90 minutes each, once a week, and 60 minutes in the case of a kindergarten group. The level of education is adjusted to age, level of proficiency or preferences. All activities are free.
We guarantee a friendly atmosphere and motivating types of exercises that will reassure listeners that their decisions about the learning foreign language are righ.

On March 4, 2022. the first classes were held under the project “World on a plate” – 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040182 co-financed by the European Solidarity Corps. 12 people participated in the culinary workshops. The classes were held in a gastronomic studio equipped with modern equipment. In March, the theme of the culinary workshops is “Polish cuisine – known and unknown”. After a short lecture on the origin of the given dishes of Polish cuisine, its history, ingredients, and modifications to which it has undergone over the centuries, we began to act. Using carefully selected ingredients, under the supervision of trainers, the participants of the project prepared their own dishes, the smell of which was spreading throughout the building. It was:

• sour rye soup with smoked meat, potatoes and egg;
• potato pancakes;
• dumplings with buckwheat, smoked cottage cheese and fried onions;
• carrot pancakes;
• bread;
• potato dumplings
• buckwheat with fried sausage and onion;
• mushroom sauce.

Each of the participants received recipes for an ongoing culinary book. At the end, all project participants sat down together at the table to taste the prepared dishes.

The beginning of March is a new month, a new color and a new disease from our project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535. In our project, March has been assigned to Down’s Syndrome, and the main color is the color of the rainbow. The most recognizable attribute of the disease is colorful socks. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that belongs to the group of aneuploidy. Aneuploidy is an abnormal number of copies of chromosomes that contain genetic material. In Down’s syndrome we are dealing with a triple copy of the 21st chromosome, instead of a double. The excessive amount of genetic material located on this chromosome is the cause of the characteristics of this syndrome. Belong to them:

• typical appearance changes
• lowering the intelligence quotient
• many accompanying flaws

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On February 24, at 3:45 am, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia began. The fight for freedom has been going on there for 3 days. A lot of people have already left their homes and apartments to escape the war. Despite the kilometers separating us, we can help Ukrainian refugees coming from the endangered area. How wisely can we help?

• Do not duplicate information, photos, false recordings, uncertain so-called unverified – they fuel panic.
• If you have friends from Ukraine, ask how you can help. Let us not be indifferent to the needs of individuals.
• Currently, a lot of collections are organized – if you want to take part in them, check whether they are organized by reliable entities.
• Blood donation stations are organized to help the wounded, if you can donate blood – be interested in it.
• Keep in mind that the collections are not only about money, but also food, clothes, thermal blankets, sleeping bags, etc. are collected.

These are some of the most important tips that we would like to share with you.

All good things come to an end. Our adventure with the Solidarity Project “E-SENIOR”- 2020-3-PL01-ESC31-094902 has also come to an end. In order to jointly recall the last twelve months and present the achievements of the Seniors, on February 25, 2022, the ceremonial ending of the project took place.

The main point of the meeting was the presentation of commemorative certificates to the participants of the project confirming the skills acquired during the classes. A nice touch at the end was a snack during which seniors remembered the beautiful moments together and planned further adventures of this type.

The Foundation already has some ideas for joint implementation, but you will learn about it soon!

On February 23, we celebrate the Day of Combating Depression. As we know from the project “Colors of Life” -2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535 depression is a civilization disease and it affects everyone. It is estimated to be the second most common cause of death among people aged 15-29! The causes of depression are very different, they can be some specific events in our life, such as:

• loss of a loved one,
• negative experiences in childhood,
• chronic stress.

They can also be social factors such as:

• insulation,
• lack of support from the environment,
• personality traits and even genetic determinants.

There are many reasons, but how can you help someone suffering from depression? A depressed person often doesn’t ask for help. This is due to the fact that sometimes the same people are not aware of what exactly is happening to them, which is why it is so important:

• SUPPORT that whatever happens to a given person, we will be there for them.
• The next important step is to convince the sick person to see a doctor, because he or she will help to understand the essence of the problem and to work through it. The doctor will also be able to assess how advanced the depression is, because in some cases pharmacotherapy is needed to combat the symptoms so that the patient can function more easily on a daily basis.
• It is worth encouraging a sick person to simple activities so that they do not sit at home with their thoughts. Let’s remember about the method of small steps.
• One of the most important ways of helping people with depression is self-education. It will be easier for you to understand a sick person and see the world through the eyes of a sick person.

Help from outsiders is very important. Remember, depression is not a whim, it is not a fabrication, nor is it a fashion. It is a very serious disease and the person who is sick does not decide to get it.

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The devil is not as frightening as he is painted – can say Seniors who participated in Friday’s computer workshops, ie on February 11, 2022. at the Technical School No. 4 Transport in Sosnowiec. Classes were conducted as part of the “E-Senior” project – 2020-3-PL01-ESC31-094902.

A group of 16 people aged 60+ participated in the classes. During the classes, Seniors learned and consolidated the previously acquired practical skills of navigating the Internet, i.e .:

• setting up e-mail and sending e-mail messages to each other;
• searching for information about the weather for the next few days;
• getting acquainted with the operation of the Allegro auction website;
• making on-line reservations for the next concert at the Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice.

The computer workshops were conducted by Ms Karolina, who has extensive work experience
with seniors. A team of volunteers helped the Seniors participating in the activities. The training took place in a nice, friendly atmosphere, which made learning easier and helped to break down barriers. The lecturer adjusted the level and pace to the needs and possibilities of the Seniors. We know perfectly well that patience is the key to success.

The community and management of the Technical Secondary School of Economics in Sosnowiec is organizing a collection of clothes for one of its students for life-saving operations. The charity action for Ola consists in collecting useful items, such as:

• clothes,
• blankets,
• bedding etc.

The final of the action is scheduled for March 4, 2022. If you have any of the above-mentioned items in your closet and you want to help, come to the parking lot of the Auchan Shopping Center in Sosnowiec at Zuzanny 20 street from 13:00 to 17:00 on the day of the finale and hand over your belongings.