Improvement of social services through volunteering development Karlovac

Project facts

Project promoter:
Croatian military invalids of the homeland asociation
Project Number:
HR02-0022
Target groups
Young adults,
Unemployed
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€3,986
Final project cost:
€3,986
From EEA Grants:
€ 3,366
The project is carried out in:
Karlovacka županija

Description

This project is needed to help immobile and slightly mobile disabled military veterans in their household . By our policy persons of 70% or more physical damage are considered to be heavily disabled persons. This action is especially important for people with disabilities who are moving by using a wheelchair and which in the winter months have limited opportunities for movement. Due to their low mobility, related to the injury or illness; this project is devised to help them in performing their basic needs (grocery shopping, going for medical services, purchasing firewood, procurement of medicines and so on). This project is devised for their help. The overall project goal is to promote active citizenship, Our objectives are to develop the provision of social services through the involvement of volunteers, increase awareness and visibility of organizations providing social services.

Summary of project results

With this action, the association included people who volunteer and gave them the opportunity to help others and to feel socially useful. In addition, this action assistance is provided to help people with limited range or are immobile in a way to involve them in a community life. Volunteers are recruited to help people who are having different handicaps and are unable to perform their basic duties such as: purchase of food, medicines, going to the doctor, buying firewood.

Summary of bilateral results