July 2016

The regional “A Dream of Freedom” Competition hosted by Ellatzite-Med AD and Geotechmin OOD ended up in May 2016. 1^st  to 8^th grade students from seven schools in the towns of Etropole, Zlatitsa, Koprivshtitsa and the villages of Mirkovo, Chelopech and Chavdar competed in three age groups in the categories: children’s drawings, essays and poems. 369 contestants participated in the competition and expressed their ideas, views and understanding of freedom. A competent three-member jury reviewed and assessed the children’s artworks. On the eve of 24 May, the Day of Slavonic Alphabet, the winners were rewarded with honorary diplomas and object prizes, while the partnering schools received teaching aids and other training equipment.

The competition for children’s drawings, essays and poems has been held for the second consecutive year as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of Ellatzite-Med and Geotechmin in the regions where they operate. Last year’s contest called “My Homeland through My Eyes” has awakened the students’ interest thus motivating the two companies to continue such initiatives which educate and cultivate patriotism, imagination and self-expression. At “A Dream of Freedom” Competition the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize winners in the various categories are 189, by 95 winners more than those in 2015.