Medobčinsko društvo invalidov Šaleške doline Velenje
Velenje, Slovenia
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Medobčinsko društvo invalidov Šaleške doline Velenje is a non-profit association based in Velenje, Slovenia working on disability, community development.
The Medobčinsko društvo invalidov Šaleške doline Velenje (MDIŠD Velenje, also MDI Velenje) is a non-profit, independent, non-party association of disabled people in Slovenia. It works to identify, advocate for and meet the special needs of disabled people, to provide mutual help and to represent their interests. It covers the three municipalities of Velenje, Šoštanj and Šmartno ob Paki, through the Velenje municipal committee, the Šoštanj and Šmartno ob Paki disability committees and the Premogovnik Velenje active group of working disabled people. The association runs sports competitions, excursions, social events and a food donation project, and is part of the Zveza delovnih invalidov Slovenije, which has 69 member associations.
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Donirana hrana (Donated food)
Poverty & Hunger
Project running in Velenje since March 2014 that organises the collection and distribution of donated food.
Planinski dan invalidov (Mountain day for disabled people)
Disability
Annual outing and gathering for disabled people at the Grmovšek home on Kope, with mass, cultural programme and sports games.
Tradicionalno športno srečanje (Traditional sports meetings)
Sport for development
Annual bowling and air rifle shooting competitions between disability associations from neighbouring municipalities.
Martinovanje
Community development
Traditional autumn social gathering and excursion for members.
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Health, Education +1 more
DPM Zagorje
Children & Youth, Community development +1 more
Zveza potrošnikov Slovenije
Justice & Legal aid, Environment & Climate +2 more
ŠENT Slovensko združenje za duševno zdravje
Mental health, Addiction +2 more