I am Eimantas, Master Paddler. Rowing is my biggest hobby, I participate in various regattas for my age, both in Lithuania and abroad, but I don't have my own boat, I have to rent one to participate in regattas, so I really want to have my own boat. Please help me to achieve my dream. A new boat will help me to better prepare for races and to achieve my highest goals.
Already
We have been running a project for some time to provide children and young people with different
You can exercise regularly in 5 Lithuanian cities (Vilnius,
Kaunas, Telšiai, Šiauliai, Rokiškis), forming 9 training groups, from
reaching over 140 people in total, including a small number of children without disabilities,
thus also contributing to social inclusion. We provided the essentials
equipment, qualified coaches and adapted infrastructure.
Unfortunately, the financial capacity to continue this is fading, although interest and
the number of people taking part in sport is growing.
Financial
the support will be used to provide adapted infrastructure and qualified trainers
for maintenance, which will allow further opportunities for children and young people with disabilities
playing sport, which they say is one of the most important activities for them
lives.
Our initiative launched a brand new sport in Lithuania and the Baltic States - wheelchair handball
Tricycle Matui - Frame Running is an innovative sport for people with disabilities that allows them to compete in a running event using a specially designed bicycle with three wheels.
Rapolas and Karolina are just a few of the 1,200 young people with special needs playing sport in Lithuania. They train hard in the pool and dream of swimming their way to victory. We are the Lithuanian Special Olympics Committee (LSOC), caring for children, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities in sport