Project: Life in a new country

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1 Project: Life in a new country Czech Republic, Poděbrady, 2011/13 Czech Red Cross Eva Kárníková Municipal Authority Poděbrady Ondřej Čenovský

2 The basic information about the city Poděbrady Poděbrady (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpoɟɛbradɪ]; German: Podiebrad) is a historical spa town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It lies on the river Labe 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Prague on the D11 highway. A historic milestone in the life of the town was the year 1905, when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bülow. After World War I Poděbrady rapidly changed into a spa town which from 1926 specialized in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, rapidly gaining renown not only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad.

3 Country Czech Republic Region Central Bohemian District Nymburk Commune Poděbrady Elevation 185 m (607 ft) Coordinates 50 08'N 15 07'E Population 14,032 ( ) Density 416 / km2 (1,077 / sq mi) Points of interests The mineral water that was found in the early 1900s is better known as Poděbradka. The water contains iron deposits; if left over the course of a few days a rust-like deposit will settle at the bottom and will stain plastic bottles. People connected with Poděbrady George of Podebrady, King of Bohemia Ludvik Kuba, painter, musician and writer Václav Havel, the first Democratic president of Czech Republic Miloš Forman, filmmaker Hans Janowitz, author The Masin brothers Marta Kubišová, singer and Charter Signatory to 77

4 Programme of resettlement Half year stay in receiving centre Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic The city Poděbrady Local group of Czech Red Cross half year assistance service The year of opening: April 2011 The year of ending: October 2011

5 Local group Czech Red Cross Our activities were based on volunteers of the Local group of Czech Red Cross and provided individual, flexible and informal help to family Health care delivery for children and adults Information and help with orientation in a new society Emocional support

6 Health care delivery for children and adults Registration in regional medical device practising physician dentist gynecologist pediatrician + child welfare was provided by children s nurse of the members of the Local group of Czech Red Cross The care is paid out of public insurance law number 48/1997

7 Information and help with orientation in a new society I. Shopping shopping for food one-time shopping, e.g. stuff for children to school retrofitting flats of financial gift from the city Financial consultancy disposition of financial account (setting of permanent orders, collection permission, setting of limits, sending of statements, payment card, checking of payments) Material equipment gifts from the inhabitants of the city Poděbrady (prams, bicycles, toys, clothes)

8 Information and help with orientation in a new society II. Familiarization with the neighbourhood way to work, to shops, to the doctor, bike trips participation on sport and cultural events (action The Children Day, visit of children s theatre, exercise for the smallest in the Building of Children and Youth ) Help with running a household Cooking doing the laundry, drying the laundry Halfday orientational visit of kindergarten

9 Information and help with orientation in a new society III. Formation of community company: family of Burma members of Local group of Czech Red Cross Roman Catholic community maternal centre Bétel the city of Poděbrady earlier ressetled people (Oseček, Prague)

10 Information and help with orientation in a new society IV. Community company: progressive familiarization with living in the place kindregarten for older children providing planting for the garden working environment economy of home setting of payments, correct economic activities, statement of financial gifts from the city

11 Emocional support conflicts at workplace worry about family in Burma internet access

12 Appeal for the Czech Red Cross similarly ensure other ressetled people support in learning Czech (conversation) keep an interest of community company of new ressetled people

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14 Thank you for your attention Contact: Eva Kárníková mail: Ondřej Čenovský mail: