For the fourth time, "The Annual Assistance for Disability Support" was presented.

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This week, on November 27, during the solemn ceremony in the Ziedonis Hall of the National Library of Latvia, the winners of the contest "The price of disabled people" were summoned.

The competition was organized for the fourth year by the mediator of the Republic of Latvia in cooperation with the Association of Disabled People and their friends "Apeirons" and the National Library of Latvia.

The traditional ceremonial ceremony takes place shortly before December 3, a date the UN has declared as a day that pays special attention to people with disabilities and respect for their fundamental rights around the world.

The purpose of this competition is to honor individuals, organizations, businesses or interest groups that advocate for the rights of people with special needs and promote their inclusion in society.

In the competition, the applications were clbadified into six applications: "Dare", "Promoter of Employment", "Voice of the Social Network", "Educator", "Alimony" and "Service Provider".

Winners in the category of non-governmental organizations

1. In the nomination "Dare"
The main prize of the Foundation "Come!"
Certificate of Recognition to the Latvian Society for Cystic Fibrosis
2. In the appointment "Promoter of employment"
An appreciation certificate from the "Opportunity Bridge" fund
3. In the proposal "Social Network Voice"
Certificate of attention at Portal Calis.lv
4. In the "Educator" nomination – this year is awarded neither an award nor an acclaimed article
5. In the application "Support for children"
The main prize of the badociation "Abols" (Bauska)
6. In the designation "Service Provider"
The main prize – the button of the rehabilitation center
Acknowledgments – for the badociation "Cerību spārni" (Sigulda) and the badociation "We for our children" (Madona)

In the category "Individual performance"

1. In the nomination "Dare"
The main prize Margit Kanopka (son of a son)
Acknowledgments – Zandai Vitola (drama) and Arita Strodei-Klavina (Koshbilde)
2. In the appointment "Promoter of employment"
The main prize for Eve and Arnim Zundam (Camphill Rožkalni)
3. In the proposal "Social Network Voice"
The main prize – Liāna Krūmiņa
Acknowledgments – Anete Bendika, Jolanta Kalniņa and Julija Kirilenko
4. In the candidate "Educator"
The main prize – Evija Zāģerei (professor of home economics at Liepaja)
Acknowledgments – Jānis Ķirsim (Professor of Natural Sciences) and Gintam Feldmanim (Coach)
5. In the application "Support for children"
The main award – Kaspars Markševics (Latvian Orphan Children Foundation)
Acknowledgments – Laila Zemīte (Sadzirdi.lv) and Margarita Ščavinskai (Nanny in Liepaja)
6. In the designation "Service Provider"
The main prize – Diana Mecca (Upstream Center)
Acknowledgments – Vita Šteinai (BKUS) and Ligita Liepina (Daugavpils County Social Worker)