In search of clean water: Odesa

"Odessa-Basket" sport club was created for people with impaired musculoskeletal system, who want to play sports. Odessa has possibilities. And there are those who wish to take part in it. However there are enough problems. One of which is that there is no parking place for the bus carrying the disabled near the club!

Sport helps people with disabilities gain self-confidence, improves health. The number of club members is 62 now. Club members are also involved in table tennis, shooting, athletics, swimming, bascketball, fencing, chairs, diving, were rafting through the Bug rapids in October 2006. Our club aims to develop new sports. For example, wheelchair dancing, archery, badminton in wheelchairs. The need for these clubs, their benefits - unlimited and unquestionable.

We have been trying to make the yard and club territory beautiful and accessible for people with musculo-skeletal system, and are seeking the opportunity to organize the playground outside.

However currently the most sensitive issue is parking place for 3 cars for the bus stop with a wheelchair lift. This bus brings the club members to train and back home every day. There are a lot of shops and offices near the club; as a result there is no free parking space ever. And in spring, fall and winter, even if there is parking place it is difficult to get to the sidewalk or club because dirt, ice or snow drifts. This is our daily, year-round headache.

The club has even received permission to organize a special parking place; we have found workers and have agreed on building materials. It remains to solve just a few questions. We request you toy help us with one of them! Please help the club financially for the organization of concrete works and installation of parking blockers.

The project is carried out by UBB and "Barier" TM as a part of "IN SEARCH OF CLEAN WATER joint campaign."