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The “Strong Together” appreciation event thanked the people who contributed to the “Strong Together” initiative launched in March. The initiative became a national volunteer coordination center in a matter of days, helping thousands of Lithuanians during the quarantine.
We also congratulate the authors and implementers of the “Hold on, medics!” Initiative, which started on March 18. During the same, the Lithuanian population raised almost 2.5 million euros, intended to support doctors fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
“” Strong together “is a certain phenomenon,” Edmundas Jakilaitis, a famous journalist, commander of the Owl Squad of the Riflemen’s Union and author of the idea for the “Strong Together” initiative, began the congratulatory speech after playing the hymn. national.
Julius Kalinskas photo / 15min / Time of the event
“She demonstrated who we are and what we can be, when it’s difficult and, for some, even terrifying. I want to thank everyone for their unity and dedication,” he said.
Andrius Tapinas and Gabija Milašiūtė, the initiators of “Wait, doctors!”, Also thanked the people who provided and donated help. “I want to personally thank everyone who donated and contributed,” said Tapin.
“We still have money and normal enough, I haven’t seen that much money,” he joked. “I hope we no longer have to do more volunteer mobiles, but we have shown that we can do it and that we can do it even faster at any time.”
Julius Kalinskas photo / 15min / Time of the event
Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius, who attended the celebration, said he wanted to capture this gathering moment of the people and carry as much energy with it as long as possible.
“I want to be happy that if we imagine what the country, society, Lithuania should be like and paint a picture of how people trust each other, how boldly they take the initiative, how they help each other and how they tear down the mountains together.” It is quite clear, it has become clear during this crisis, that we are more than we think. And most importantly, we became even more than we were before the crisis, ”R. Šimašius was happy.
Julius Kalinskas photo / 15min / Time of the event
He emphasized that it is not that we are only strong together, perhaps just stronger together. According to him, it is important to keep in mind that if we are brave and strong one by one, then together we are even stronger.
After the words of congratulation, volunteers, sponsors, partners and others who contributed to the initiatives received thanks and badges.
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