Due to organization "Joint" and Association "Mitsva" the children's program "Etgar" Karaganda Hesed "Miriam" organized for children with the special needs and children with the weakened health one-day trip in Astana.

In families, where there are such children, alarms and excitements always suffice. Everyday vanity and cares do not allow once again parents to stop, to look round, to relax and to have a rest in the pleasure. And with children seldom somewhere leave by virtue of any circumstances.

And we decided to use the opportunities and at the end of October to arrange country rest for such families. The choice fell upon city, which grows perttier and grows day by day, capital of our Republic Astana. From Karaganda Astana is not so far, just three and a half hours of driving.

Karaganda tourist group consisted of 36 participants, from which 21 men - were children. A long road the guys underwent well. They went in the warm and convenient bus, on a road watched the videofilms. Driving to Astana, we could not tear away from a view outside the window - so wonderful is this city with old and new buildings. The seen caused the admiration and surprise!

Our travel began from entertainment center "Duman". In the "Oceanarium" of "Duman" we were surprised by the huge aquariums, in which the fishes of different kinds swam. This is just fascinating show, when above your head the alive shark swims, and near you slowly are swimming scates or predatory piranha. At this moment it was necessary to see children's smiling faces, to hear their cheerful, confused twitter. Their surprised and admired eyes, literally, fixed on crocodiles turtles, seahorses- emotions overflowed! After "Oceanarium" children had a good time on park amusements, played games, admired beauty of this centre and just had rest.

The large impression on group was made by such sights of Astana, as "Museum of the First President ", "House of Friendship and Consent ". We with pleasure took a walk on quay of Ishim, went upstairs monument "Astana Bayterek". From height of Bayterek all city was in full view.

During survey excursion on Astana our group visited synagogue. With us met local rabbi, the small conversation was held. Many from Karagandians for the first time so close adjoined to the Jewish culture.

In Karaganda came back late in the evening, a bit tired but everybody in good mood.

From seen the guys will have many wonderful memoirs. You see, only due to this small travel families knew out each other, became friends, children played in their hearts content.

It happens, that some perfect day is recollected then for long years. For such happy day the GREAT THANK to all organizers and our sponsors!!!

Valentina Kuznetsova