Press release:

The Norwegian Association of the Deafblind arrange the European Deafblind Holiday in Søgne

For the tenth time Deafblind from all over Europe will come together at the European Deafblind Holiday. In 2007 Norway and the Norwegian Association of the Deafblind is the host. The arrangement will be arranged in beautiful Søgne outside Kristiansand.

About 90 participants, including guides/interpreters, will join the Holiday in Søgne and Agder Conference centre from the 6th - 12th of August. Some comes from far away, among others from Russia, Italy and Hungary.

The European Deafblind Holiday circulates among the European countries. It's first time in Norway, and earlier the Holiday has been arranged among others in Sweden, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. Many Deafblind finds the European Deafblind Holiday the highlight of the year.

Important to meet other in the same situation

The Norwegian Association of the Deafblind is hosting the European Deafblind Holiday in Norway. The President, Geir Jensen, looks forward to the Holiday in Søgne.
- All Deafblind look forward to the European Deafblind Holiday. Being Deafblind isolates you from the rest of the society. Therefore it's great and important to meet other persons in the same situation, says Jensen who is Deafblind himself.

The program contains among others lessons in folk dance, fishing trip and different excursions. But Jensen is very clear on that most important is being together. Each evening there will be social gatherings where Deafblind can exchange experiences and get to know each other across borders.

I have great expectations for these days, and I think the Holiday will be a success. We are crossing our fingers and hope the weather will be nice, Geir Jensen says.

Facts: The 10th European Deafblind Holiday

The 10th European Deafblind Holiday will be arranged from the 6th to the 12th of August at Agder Conference centre in Søgne outside Kristiansand.
90 participants, including guides/interpreters, from 11 countries will join the Deafblind Holiday.
The European Deafblind Holiday have been arranged since 1997. Concerning activities during the years we can mention visit at museums, farms, different sights, horse back riding, bathing, fishing and dancing. To go on vacation, the Deafblind needs the activities to be adjusted. When the activities are adjusted, it's possible for the Deafblind to take active part at their own premises. By meeting other Deafblind one can exchange experiences and establish networks all over Europe. Such Holiday helps building the Deafblind's self-confidence and independency. They also learn about the host country.
The Deafblind Holiday circulates between the European countries. For the first time FNDB will arrange the Deafblind Holiday in 2007, the same year FNDB is celebrating their 50 Years Anniversary.

(2007-11-22)