Name of the initiative: "Nordic Energy SCANDIMAHARTON"
On a sunny morning in the historic center of Chernivtsi, the city's first scandimarathon took place, which united very different people into a friendly open community. Its participants discovered a new hobby for themselves, received a sea of positive emotions from movement and communication, as well as useful gifts from partners.
Volunteers conducted a series of trainings for schoolchildren to familiarize them with the peculiarities of the sports discipline, which is gaining more and more popularity in the whole world. Participants of the scandimarathon were offered preparatory classes so that the competition would be safe and beneficial for health. There were a lot of applicants, 117 people took part in the events, which more than doubled the expected number of beneficiaries.
The implementation of the sports holiday contributed to the popularization of a healthy lifestyle, strengthening of social interactions between IDPs and local residents. The involvement of people of different ages, social groups, etc. in the event led to a better understanding of the importance of inclusion in society. And the most important consequence of the event was the unification of like-minded people and the creation of a Nordic walking club, which continues to function even after the end of grant funding.