Albergaria-a-velha APPACDM will promote a Roman estival between the 2nd and 4th of June, to raise funds or the construction of a New Ocupational Activity Centre and duplicate the capacity as a Residential Home.
Albergaria-a-velha APPACDM is the only insitution in the local council that works within the mental health issues, and as there is an urgente need regarding the number of users, this Institution implements Socio-recreational and cultural initiatives, that aim to raise funding.
As last year this event had a hug impact Albergaria Municipality proposed to support the organization of the II Edition of the “alabrigae Ex Libris”.
Our aims are defind by the fascinaion and interest in the local history and culture of our ancestors; by the pride we have in traditions we share as part of Albergaria population and residents in Aveiro district and also by the reaction of the public that visited us last year. However, the most important is the social aspect (the necessiy in enhancing the social services, specifically in developing better conditions of the building). In this follow-up, it is important to mention the speciic obbjectives, as follows:
- Increase the social services regarding housing in the residencial home (rom 12 to 30 users) and CAO (from 15 to 30 users);
- Enhance physical conditions for the development o ocupacional activities of the users;
- Reinforce the staff team with specialized staff;
- Sensitize or citizenship, involvin all users in the project;
- Create moments where diferences fade away.
O sentir da igualdade
To make all this happen, we need funds to acquire some equipment and goods fundamental to the success of the project, such as: dishes, kitchen utensiles, fabrics for clothing, flags, tents, publcity material and the essential historical recreations.
Regarding the Festival it will take place in the land that sorrounds the Institution, near the Mill o Porto Riba (in Soutelo). Diferent scenarios will be created alowing visitants to take a journey to Roman times,. This will be possible due to the decoration of the local sorroudings , diversified theatrical shows, musicals and a show of trades, as well as the excelent food menus that will take us back in time.
In such sorroundings visitors will find : a pier, a celtic village, spas, a temple, an Inn, an anfitheatre, several different trades and artisans and livestock farming, roman slodiers, celtic battles, horse riding and crossing the river, nymphs, some prostitutes, virgen priestesses and musicians. The animal farm will continue this year as an attraction, as well as groups that participate in the dinamic and liveliness o the event.
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