THEM IS ILL SMOTHERING.
THEM IS ILL SMOTHERING.
Tatyana KONSTANTINOVA for "Today".
HERE THEM NAME "LOONIES", AND THERE - "USERS".
In small Slovene small town Maribor, where several years ago
The society of support of insane persons "Ozara" (or our way - is created
Inspiration). All to whom are necessary friendly participation Here come, kindness
And understanding. Here on annual "Good-will games" has visited
Small delegation kievljan, representatives of the charitable
Fund "п п п п " uniting patients or as now it is accepted
To speak, users of psychiatric services and their relatives.
SMALL TOWN ON THE BANK OF DRAVA.
There is Slovenia on the very brink of the slavic world - 200 km with
Small to Milan. Still more recently it was a part of Yugoslavia,
But in time has separated, therefore military conflicts of its last years not
Have concerned. However, speak, refugees one time have rushed and here.
We went in the car two days and more night. At first across Ukraine, and
After CHopa and the well-known bridge through the Yew - across Hungary. On a measure
Approach to Slovenia became the small houses decorated more and more
Colours - in boxes behind windows, on balconies.
And then, when the border remained behind the back, the woody have seemed
The mountains hardly reminding Carpathians. These are the Julijsky Alpes. Here, in
pogore, also the ancient small town Maribor on river coast is located
Drava. In him of all 150 thousand inhabitants (in their country about 2 million).
In target streets of small town are poorly populated - all or have left at coast,
Or sit in cafe. It is not visible vagrant cats-dogs. Cars, as well as in
Other countries of Europe, it is precautionary pass pedestrians, even
If they also are not right.
HERE THERE ARE NO PEOPLE IN WHITE DRESSING GOWNS.
People with problems of mental health in Slovenia, despite
Safe in comparison with sew a life, it is a lot of. Also that
The most sad - is ill every year more and more youth.
Therefore, when four years ago there were the enthusiasts ready
To care of these people, the city community has allocated with it old
Soldier's barracks. On sponsor's donations hands
Volunteers, social workers and patients has been made
Remarkable repair. Now here it is pleasant to come, and it is even more pleasant -
To spend here time.
Invalids of the general disease, which tusujutsja around "Ozary", not
Are similar to the Ukrainian colleagues. They are people decently dressed, with
Money, keep with advantage, hospitably receive visitors. In
Day club they come to communicate, drink coffee or juice,
To have dinner. Here perfect clean kitchen where it is possible to warm up
Or to cook food, little tables for games. Work literary,
Tourist, musical circles, art and potter's
Studios.
And volunteers - mostly professional artists and masters
National crafts. Their wards work on souvenirs,
Toys, cards, paint glasswares. Also it is necessary
To tell, that their products, especially potter's, are in demand.
First the income of sale was not taxed, and now when in
"Ozare" the firm is created, the society with pride deducts in the budget
Cities small percent. The rest goes on development "Ozary" and in
Support of masters-invalids.
But that is absolutely unusual and surprising for our patients and them
Relatives - here are not present doctors-psychiatrists and medical sisters.
The social communicate with "users" throughout all day
The workers, had training special preparation. Such, as Anita
Kmetets, finished university in Ljubljana. It the excellent psychologist.
-- In the country three societies, similar "Ozare", - she has told to us,
-- But recently it becomes clear that to provide these people
Only substantial pastime it is not enough. Many of them not
There can live houses, clash with native, that is why we have begun
The program "hauzingov". These are apartments or hostels, where patients
Live original communes on two-three during the periods of remissions,
When do not require medical assistance.
And, of course, as in all civilised countries, in Slovenia
Sports are popular. Users of services of mental health, as well as
Other citizens, actively are engaged in its different kinds. By the way,
Festival "Good-will games" - sports. Each of the received
The invitation of the countries annually directs for participation in him small
Group of the invalids, basically, the former sportsmen. They play
In tennis, volleyball, basketball, chess and draughts. Well spend
Time also leave friends. This year because of war in Serbia in
Maribor delegation profits only from Austria, Czechia, Italy and
Croatia, that is from the countries that are located absolutely close, whence
People visit without ceremony, without formalities. And, of course, ours,
From Ukraine.
AND NOW - THE DISCO!.
Help "Ozare" and students. All actions a society
Spends in campus of which Maribor is proud. And us
Have lodged in so-called "the Maiden house" - a female hostel
University. Use as hotel in its summer.
The morning menu in Slovenia modest enough: fresh bread, a curd cake,
Pate, honey, butter and coffee with milk. But for a dinner and a supper to us
Dishes weighty enough - pork chop or big relied
Beefsteak with a garnish. And when Days Ozary ", in a dining room have begun" at
"The maiden house" began to feed up and all ill soul from a city
And vicinities. However, coffee, "Forfeit", "Coca-Cola" and other
Soft drinks needed to be bought for money. And as at
Users from Kiev of money, certainly, were not, them treated coffee
The inhabitant of Maribor Mirko Kropej who has blazed with the big liking to
To messengers of Ukraine. He knows English language as badly, as well as we.
But Slovene which is considered rare, contains many words,
Similar on Ukrainian, Russian or Polish. So we have managed
To understand each other. Judging by stories of this hospitable and very much
The cheerful fat man, it in a youth worked as the joiner, and in 24 years
Was traumatised. Since then Miroslav is ill, lives at mother, receives
Pension. It every day since morning before comes to Day club,
Where drinks coffee, admires women, and by a dinner comes back home
(And itself drives the car). In competitions Mirko did not participate, but
In club it sometimes performs joiner's jobs.
Many of visitors "Ozary" at us would be considered as inveterate "chronicles":
With the stopped sight, the complicated movements, shipped in
Depression. One patient moved on crutches, carried the acoustical
The device, but has been all the same noted by a prize for participation in the chess
Tournament. All arrived felt in Maribor not bad,
Kept raskovanno and even drank without special restrictions the light
Slovene beer "Ljasko".
After the first day of competitions in student's club parade has taken place
Acquaintances which has opened the performance ensemble "Revelation"
-- Three half-naked guys beat sledge hammers on metal tanks, yes
So has become enraged, that sweat from them flew hailstones. Something turned out like
Savage, rhythmic music, probably, giving an exit the collected
To negative emotions. And after dancing of students in suits Slovene
The gipsy the disco in which participated and kievljane has begun.
PIES FROM GULLIVER.
Winners of "Good-will games" awarded in the city
The art museum located in an ancient building of an epoch
Baroque. One of medals has been handed over Nikolay Polishchuchenko, actively
Taking part in many competitions. And after the solemn
Ceremonies Olga Bahireva - an ornament of our small delegation -
Has sung two Ukrainian songs which have called a storm of an applause. Then
All participants of games have received on a piece (and who and on two!) from the huge
Pies with chocolate and fresh fruit.
That's all. We did not see in Slovenia miracles of comfort or technics,
Especially rich people. But on goodwill, on ability to make
The life near is better and ujutne, they surpass us... Here ours
Users almost felt for the first time high-grade
People who have the right to laughter, entertainments, freedom
Movement and a choice of employment.
While we stayed in "Ozare", more often to us came across on eyes
Inscription: "the Pleasure exists to share it".
//* an information Source: "Today", the newspaper, 23.07.99
//* Reg. Nom. - 8090700283.60-------------------------------------------
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