Final Gala of Miss Wheelchair World in Mexico, 2022

We invite you to watch our Miss Wheelchair World Gala in Mexico through the Facebook.

Link do viedo clip: https://www.facebook.com/MissWheelchairWorld/videos/841061703912039/

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Voting for Miss Wheelchair World Popularity

Currently, there is a vote for Miss Wheelchair World Popularity. Support your candidate using social media

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Final Gala on October 29, 2022

Gala Finałowa odbędzie się już 29 października 2022 w Tijuana, Baja California. W trakcie uroczytości zostanie wyłoniona najpiękniejsza kobieta świata poruszająca się na wózku. W tegorocznej edycji udział weźmie 25 kandydatek z 25 krajów. Nad całym przedsięwzięciem czuwać będzie Karen Rocha z Meksyku – dyrektor i organizator tak wspaniałego międzynarodowego wydażenia.

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Miss Wheelchair World Mexico 2022 is coming soon!

The Miss Wheelchair World initiative is a competition aimed at changing the perception of women using wheelchairs, both nationally and internationally. We are proud that the next edition will take place in Mexico from October 23-October 29, 2022, and our foundation is the originator of this event—the Only One Foundation. The Only One Foundation.

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Miss Świata na Wózku – edycja Rosarito 2022 (Hiszpański)

Miss Wheelchair World es una iniciativa de talla internacional y sin fines de lucro creada por The Only One Fundation con sede en Varsovia Polonia. Bajo una organización altamente calificada en ética y valores, Miss Wheelchair World celebra periódicamente un encuentro internacional de mujeres con discapacidad motriz de diferentes latitudes del mundo, donde a través de un certamen de belleza y diferentes actividades recreativas celebran el valor de la inclusión y el empoderamiento femenino.

Los objetivos principales de esta iniciativa son los siguientes:

1. Eliminación de estereotipos y patrones convencionales belleza.
2. Visibilizar las causas de la mujer con discapacidad alrededor del mundo y generar el empoderamiento del colectivo.
3. Ser una institución que actúe como verdadero agente de cambio a nivel internacional, generando un mundo más empático con la inclusión de las personas con discapacidad, el respeto por los derechos humanos, la diversidad y cuidado de la biodiversidad.
4. Generar un mundo más apegado a los valores de la accesibilidad y el diseño universal

Miss Wheelchair world edition Rosarito 2022 ( Angielski)

Miss Wheelchair World is an international non-profit initiative created by The Only One Foundation based in Warsaw, Poland. Under a highly qualified organization in ethics and values, Miss Wheelchair World periodically celebrates an international meeting of women with motor disabilities from different latitudes of the world, where through a beauty pageant and different recreational activities they celebrate the value of inclusion and feminine empowerment.

The main objectives of this initiative are the following:

1. Elimination of conventional beauty standards and stereotypes.
2. Make the causes of women with disabilities visible around the world and generate the empowerment of the collective.
3. To be an institution that acts as a true change agent at an international level, generating a world more empathetic with the inclusion of people with disabilities, respect for human rights, diversity and care for biodiversity.
4. Generate a world more attached to the values of accessibility and universal design.

Contact:

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"Help knows no borders" project

The Only One Foundation, part of #MissionMissions, joins in Justyna Kułakowska’s fund-raiser called „Help knows no borders”-We are raising money to buy an active, manual wheelchair for one of Botswana’s (Southern Africa) disabled citizens who broke his neck while jumping to the pool and suffered a spinal cord injury at the C5-C6 level.

The initiator of the fund-raiser is our colleague, The Only One Mom, working in the Foundation for Active Rehabilitation. In December 2017, she led an active rehabilitation camp in Botswana, where she met Dullas. Dullas is a young, enthusiastic man who wants to live actively and independently. Unfortunately, unlike the people who got involved in a motor vehicle accident, the government in Botswana does not provide any support. Issues he is facing, his charisma, and a desire for independent life prompted Justyna to organise this fantastic fund-raiser.

Kaone Dullas Meyoya History

"My name is Kaone Dullas Meyoya. I am 29 years old, born on May 25th. I am currently single because that is the box I can tick when filling out any official documents... Well… No kids either... but now, I have a puppy that I named after a friend... her name is Justyna. 

In October 2012, I had an accident at the swimming pool. I jumped into shallow water and broke my cervical spine while damaging my spinal cord at the C5-C6 level. The result is quadriplegia, and I’ve also lost my hand grip. I was in the army then. Due to health reasons, in 2015, I was dismissed from service. I have been in a wheelchair for five years, and this year marks my sixth year. Unlike people injured in traffic accidents, the state fund in my country does not cover the purchase of devices or any other things that may facilitate my functioning as a person with a spinal cord injury.

So that being the case, the critical thing is that I cannot get an excellent active wheelchair, nor can I afford to buy one because I don’t even have a job now. But I am just a jolly person all in all. I like travelling, meeting new people making friends. I wish to travel to Poland and see Justyna Kulakowska again. 

 I love deep, soulful house music, TV series, and learning about other people's cultures. I love sitting and chatting with my buddies. I talk a lot, am very curious and always eager to know. I love food too; I and food are best buddies!

The Only One Foundation, as an organization working to change the image of people with disabilities as well as promoting active and independent life, joins this fund-raiser with pleasure.

The first ambassador is Adrianna Zawadzińska – Miss Wheelchair Poland 2016 oraz II Wicemiss Wheelchair World 2017.

The second ambassador is Aleksandra Chichikova – Miss Świata na Wózku 2017, which on January 26 is coming to Warsaw. The purpose of her visit is receiving the prize – Quickie Helium wheelchair, and supporting the “Help knows no borders” project. Also, a few auctions will be organized to raise money for Dullas’s wheelchair, and the final will take place in Warsaw on February 22.

We encourage you to help or share the information about „Help knows no borders”.

The amount of money needed to buy a wheelchair for Dullas is 16 000 PLN

Link to the fund-raiser: https://pomagam.pl/hsqqqm7q

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Calendar Miss Wheelchair World on sale!

The calendar with the Miss Wheelchair World finalists for 2018 is now on sale!

Would You like to buy our calendar? Do you live in a country other than Poland? That’s not a problem. All you need to do is make a payment to our bank account in a certain amount and we'll send you a calendar.

Bank Account Number: 43 9537 0000 2001 0017 5203 0004

The Only One Foundation
ul. Słowackiego 15/2
87-720 Ciechocinek

All funds from the sale of the calendar will be allocated to activities related to the organization of events for people in wheelchairs. If you want to help us achieve our goals, please buy a calendar and enjoy the view of the most beautiful women in the world throughout all the year.

Shipping abroad by post - the average delivery time is about 5-7 business days.

The cost of one calendar 25PLN ($6 or €7) + shipping:

1-2 calendar piece = 1-2*25PLN+ 20PLN shipping = 105PLN ($6 or €5)
1-3 calendar pieces 3*25PLN= 75PLN+ 30PLN shipping = 105PLN ($30 or €24)
4 calendar pieces = 4*25PLN = 100PLN + 40PLN shipping = 140PLN ($40 or €32)
5 calendar pieces = 5*25PLN = 125PLN + 50PLN shipping =PLN ($50 or €41)

Post to Poland:

The cost of one calendar is PLN 25, you need to add PLN 15 courier or PLN 10 by registered mail. We also recommend shopping through allegro.

Thank you for supporting our goals and purchasing the calendar.

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4th EP of Persons with Disabilities

On the 6th of December, the 4th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities will be held. The event takes in Brussels. The aim of this event is to develop recommendations for the EP regarding the rights of people with disabilities. Representatives from all EU Member States will participate. Poland will be the largest group during this event and among the representatives of our country will also be. The Only One Foundation, which is actively working to change the image of people with disabilities.

Some history….

The European Disability Forum is an independent non-governmental organization representing the interests of 80 million disabled Europeans. This is a unique platform bringing together representative organizations of people with disabilities from all over Europe. EDF is run by people with disabilities and their families who are fighting for their rights. The European Parliament of People with Disabilities meets on average every 10 years in the European Parliament's Chamber in Brussels. The difference is that it's not Members of the European Parliament that are sitting in the seats, but the representatives of organizations acting for the benefit of people with disabilities.

The largest group from Poland ...

The Polish delegation will be one of the strongest among all EU Member States! Next to the Memebers of the Parliament, representatives of Non-governmental organizations, journalists, representatives of people with disabilities will be also The Only One Foundation and Aleksandra Chichikova - Miss Wheelchair World 2017. Fundacji Jedyna Taka i Aleksandra Chichikova – Miss Wheelchair World 2017.

Main topics of this year's conference ...

This year's Brussels debates will cover the topics of accessibility during elections, the implementation of the United Nations Convention especially the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and also European strategy regarding to people with disabilities for the years 2020-2030.

Preparatory seminar ...

On Wednesday, 22nd of November, in Warsaw took place a preparatory meeting for polish representatives for the 4th European Parliament of persons with disabilities. The delegates from Poland were able to get acquainted with the subjects of debates that will take place during the parliamentary meeting and they were trying to reach a common ground, that will be presented in parliamentary speeches.

Our aim…

As an organization working for people with disabilities, we want to raise(one of the most important subjects for us, namely assistance for people with disabilities. In our country, but also in others, unfortunately government forgets about the dependent people, who without the help of others are not able to perform many activities. As an organization in which dependent people are currently working, we know how important it is to have a person who will help in everyday functioning and therefore will improve the quality of their lives. In our view, such a solution would certainly open employers to people with disabilities and, above all, would encourage people with disabilities to become more active and committed to live.

The most important invited speakers ...

• Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman
• Georgios Dassis, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
• Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Vice President of the European Parliament
• Marian Thyssen, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility
• Christos Stylianides, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management
• Neven Mimica, European Commissioner in charge of International cooperation and Development.
• Jana Hainsworth, President of Social Platform

The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, and President of European Disability Forum Yannis Vardakastanis will open this event.

"Nothing about us without us" ....

We are glad that the group from Poland is so large and we hope in that in this dialogue the voice of all people with disabilities and especially from our country, will sound loud and clear because it is really important.

We are very grateful to the MEP Marek Plura, who has honoured us at the Miss Wheelchair World 2017 Final Gala and now will be coordinating the arrival of delegates from Poland.

Good to know...

What matters, is that the conference will be web streamed live, with subtitles and international sign interpretation on the European Parliament Web TV.

For more information visit the website: http://www.edf-feph.org/ MEP Marek Plura's website: https://www.facebook.com/plura.marek/

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Announcement of the calendar

The work of publishing the calendar with the Finalists of the Miss Wheelchair World 2017 is ongoing. Here's a little sneak peek of what you can expect. 24 beautiful women who inspire to act and show that beauty has no barrier. 

Production list:

• Realization: Fundacja Jedyna Taka (Organizator wyborów Miss Wheelchair World 2017), Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa (Gospodarz)
• Producer of the Final Gala: Stołeczna Estrada
• Main Partner: Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski
• Gold Partner Quickie Wheelchairs, SOD – Paweł Janiszewski, Hummel Polska, Lifestyle Designers, KLINIKA UZDROWISKOWA „POD TĘŻNIAMI” im. JANA PAWŁA II – SPÓŁDZIELNIA USŁUG MEDYCZNYCH, Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe Sp. z o.o., urbaninfo.tv, Tramwaje Warszawskie sp. z o.o.
• Silver Partner Hairmate, Raf-Car Transport, Stricker, PRIMAMODA
• Cocktail dresses for Final Gala provides: Dorota Goldpoint
• The Miss Wheelchair World Crown Founder: SAVICKI
• Make -Ups Perfumerie Douglas Polska
• Foundation Partners: Quickie Wheelchairs, SOD – Paweł Janiszewski, Czerkawski Odszkodowania Sp z oo, Polski HR – A-Trybut S.A. Agencja zatrudnienia osób niepełnosprawnych, Nipplex, Go-Cab, Superoslony.pl, Elastic Sp. z o. o., Magnus Flowers
• Photos 13W13, What Katie Shot 

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Partners' thanks

The Only One Foundation wishes to thank all partners of Miss Wheelchair World 2017 for the kindness, help and support of our project. Thanks to the City of Warsaw - host this event and You we could organize this wonderful event, whose main goal is to change the image of people with disabilities, social integration and breaking down barriers. We are happy there are people like you, who together with us show that disability is not a limitation, and a wheelchair is not a determinant of humanity.

Organizer of Miss Wheelchair World Contest 2017

Gospodarz: 

Producer of the Final Gala:

PATRONAT HONOROWY

Miss Wheelchair World 2017 Contest partners 

MAIN PARTNER

GOLDEN PARTNER

Cocktail dresses for Final Gala provides:

SILVER PARTNER

Savicki the Miss Wheelchair World Crown Founder:

MAKE-UPS

FLOWERS

MEDIA PATRONS – TV

WEB PORTALS

MAGAZINE

FOUNDATION PARTNERS

Organizational support:

Pomoc wolontariuszy na Gali zapewniła

Realizacja sygnału telewizyjnego oraz transmisji z Gali:

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