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Volunteers took part in the presentation of Elena Mukhina’s award

On 26th of September volunteers of Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanities took part in grand event which honored the presentation of Elena Mukhina award to paralympic sportsmen.

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Elena Mukhina (1978 all-round champion of the world) was severely injured during the preparation to Moscow Summer Olympic Games -and was bound to spent -her life in a wheelchair. Award named after her was established by Russian paralympic committee (but initiative was of Moscow committee).

The ceremony of 28th of September 2011 is the 3rd one. Among participants were : President of Russian paralympic committee (he is also authorized representative -for human rights in Russia)Vladimir Lukin , Sir Philip Craven (the leader of International paralympic committee) , deputy minister for sport , tourism and Russian youth policy – Pavel Kolobkov , the president of organizing committee ‘’Sochi-2014’’ Dmitri Chernyshenko and presidents of many others paralympic committees.

According to volunteers’ words (we asked volunteers of Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanities) ‘’not only was it important for us to provide help for people whose courage may only fascinate but we also had possibility to believe that everything is possible when one has enough strength and stamina…’’

Many people were on stage on September the 28th 2011. Among them were : fourfold -paralympic champion (Vancouver -2010) Irek Zarilov from Bashkortostan and president of kiekushinkai karate federation from Tchechenskaya republic – Badruddin Israilov.In the sphere of sport were also awarded :

Fourfold champion of paralympic games Pal Sekeresh (a fencer from Hungary) , bocha coach Nadezhda Emlina from Moscow , organizer of velomobile competitions for people with cerebral spastic infantile paralysis — Sergei Feschenko from Moscow. Special prize was given to Russian -bobsleigh gamer Irina Skvortsova (she is now struggling with consequences of her -trauma).’’Social adaptation of -youth and disabled persons’’ charitable foundation under leadership of Tatiana Meliakova has won a prize (nomination was : national Elena Mukhina award of 2010 ) as ‘’charitable foundation of the year’’.

‘’There is something common in all those people we communicated today’’ – said Maria Riabota (a specialist of Volunteers’ center in Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanities) – ‘’…they are people who overcame themselves and managed to keep certain warmth in their hearts.It is something we should learn.’’ The ceremony -lasted — three hours but those hours flew by (for both volunteers and participants) because of the special -ambience which has filled ceremony hall. Such atmosphere gives hope and keeps one’s heart warm by inspiring people. —

Volunteers’ center in Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanities.

Translated by a fifth-year student Roman Kochetkov.