{"id":2561,"date":"2026-07-23T09:17:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/inclusion-in-action-third-sports-camp-for-children-with-disabilities\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:22:41","slug":"inclusion-in-action-third-sports-camp-for-children-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/inclusion-in-action-third-sports-camp-for-children-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusion in Action \u2013 Third Sports Camp for Children with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Representatives of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation visited today the first group of participants attending the Sports and Rehabilitation Camp for Children with Disabilities, organized in cooperation with the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities (SSOSIB) at the Red Cross Recreation Center in Bogova\u0111a.<\/p>\n\n

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The camp is one of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation\u2019s flagship humanitarian initiatives. It is designed for children with disabilities, providing them with opportunities to develop greater independence, improve their physical abilities, and gain new experiences through sports activities, rehabilitation, social interaction, and participation in an inclusive environment.<\/p>\n\n

Darko Habu\u0161, Director of the Belgrade Marathon, emphasized that this program is one of the finest examples of how sport can serve as a powerful driver of social inclusion and community solidarity.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cWe are especially proud that, thanks to the support of our runners and the wider community, we have been able to organize three camp sessions for the first time this year. This means that a significantly larger number of children will have the opportunity to spend several days in an environment that promotes their rehabilitation, independence, and social inclusion. For the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, this is not a one-time initiative, but a long-term commitment to creating equal opportunities for everyone through the power of sport,\u201d said Habu\u0161. <\/p>\n\n

The camp was also visited by Milan Antonijevi\u0107, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, and Dragana Cviji\u0107, former captain of the Serbian women\u2019s national handball team. Together with representatives of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, they met with the participants and expressed their support for the activities carried out at the camp.<\/p>\n\n

Cviji\u0107, a bronze medalist at the 2013 World Championship and a two-time EHF Champions League winner, expressed her great satisfaction at being part of this humanitarian initiative: <\/p>\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019m truly happy to be here today with these wonderful children. People often say that I should be a role model for them, but the truth is that they are the ones who inspire me with their smiles and determination despite all the challenges they face. I\u2019m delighted that they have the opportunity to spend time in this beautiful natural setting, and I\u2019m equally happy for their parents, who finally have a chance to take a little time for themselves. While today is dedicated to handball, if you ask me, it is really dedicated to these children and their incredible strength and unwavering spirit,\u201d said Dragana Cviji\u0107. <\/p>\n\n

This year\u2019s program marks a significant milestone, as the Foundation is organizing three summer camp sessions for the first time, each hosting 50 participants, including children with disabilities, professional staff from the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, and accompanying caregivers. In total, 150 participants will spend part of the summer in Bogova\u0111a, taking part in a comprehensive program of rehabilitation, sports, and recreational activities. <\/p>\n\n

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During their visit, representatives of the Foundation and their guests met with the children, coaches, and professional staff, learned more about the camp\u2019s activities, and witnessed firsthand the positive impact this program has on the children and their families.<\/p>\n\n

This year\u2019s program was made possible through donations raised during the Belgrade Marathon. Funds were collected through the Foundation\u2019s \u201cHero Runner\u201d initiative, in which marathon participants raised donations to support the Foundation\u2019s work, as well as through the \u201cSMS for a Kilometer\u201d campaign via the Foundation\u2019s humanitarian SMS number, 3023. Thanks to the generosity of runners, partners, and members of the public, sufficient funds were raised to make this year\u2019s rehabilitation and recreational camp program a reality. <\/p>\n\n

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Through this project, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation continues to expand its social responsibility initiatives, demonstrating that sporting events can create a lasting social impact. By bringing together institutions, athletes, companies, and the wider community, the Foundation is helping create new opportunities for children with disabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Representatives of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation visited today the first group of participants attending the Sports and Rehabilitation Camp for Children with Disabilities, organized in cooperation with the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities (SSOSIB) at the Red Cross Recreation Center in Bogova\u0111a. The camp is one of the Heroes of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[38],"class_list":["post-2561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actions","tag-2026-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2561"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2562,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561\/revisions\/2562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herojibeogradskogmaratona.rs\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}