25 May 2009, 10:41
Mykola Tomenko: Helping Children is the best Way to help Ukraine
Today, Mykola Tomenko, Vice-Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, made a working visit to Ternopil and participated in the grand opening of the sports ground with training equipment for the children with cerebral palsy. During the ceremony, Mykola Tomenko stated: "Helping children is the best way to help Ukraine". He stated that a couple of months ago he promised to render assistance concerning construction and equipment of a sports ground for Ternopil boarding school and now he was happy that his promise had been fulfilled.
"I am sure that sports and active way of life will help to overcome hardships and achieve self-realization", - he stated. The Vice-Chairman also took part in the sports competition and presented the best sportsmen with the gifts.
Within the scope of the visit, M.Tomenko is expected to meet the students and the faculty of the department of history of Ternopil Pedagogical University. In the afternoon the Vice-Chairman will meet the journalists and appear in the live broadcast of the local channel.