Participant of honoring the workers of the village: it feels that this holiday is special for us

For two days, on November 13 and 14, on the eve of the Day of Workers of Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Agro-Industrial Complex, Minsk hosts representatives of these spheres. On the anniversary, the fifth in a row, more than 600 women came to the capital, who create the country’s food security by their daily work. The sb.by correspondent spoke with some of the participants of the large-scale forum.

- I am very grateful for such a pleasant surprise to our union and women’s organization! It was a good trip, for the soul. I have already met other women from the district, and six people have come from other parts of the country. Everyone chose outfits, prepared to have a bright evening.

The interviewee said that he continues the family dynasty:

- My parents worked in the same company for many years, so I understand the field. In addition, we always had our own subsidiary farm - work on the land was habitual. Therefore, I wanted to continue the family business - work not far from home, went to study at a technical school in Stolin. The consolidation was facilitated by the fact that here immediately married, gave birth to a son. She began her career as an accountant manager – she was in this position for 15 years. Then I went to social services. But in 2021, she returned to the farm as an engineer for labor protection. Once the director offered to head a new complex for 800 heads of a dairy herd, a dispensary for 290 calves - felt the support of the head and agreed. Now I control machine milking operators, livestock breeders and processes. From 7 a.m. until half past six in the evening, I'm there. And then back home, the farm is waiting.

The house, by the way, is “presidential” – built according to the program of revival and development of the village to consolidate specialists in the outback. At one time, it became a help for a young family - they received housing as an official one, after 10 years they were privatized.

My oldest son is an energy engineer and works on our farm. Here I met the other half – together with his wife raise a grandson, bought a house in a neighboring village with a soft loan as a young family. The youngest son also wanted to come here, but immediately after college he was taken to the army. He served near Borisov - he liked the city, and stayed there, says Zhanna Skrebets.

According to her observations, those who know the cost of working on the land since childhood work in agriculture, especially if they helped to gain a foothold from the start:

- A person then sees that he is needed here, that they care for him, that the result of his work is important not only for a particular economy, but also for the whole country, thanks with labor. Especially if you have someone to look up to. For example, I have many people in my team who have been together for decades, all as a family.

The head of the warehouse of OJSC "Kosino" Raisa Lagunovskaya comes from Logoyshchyna. He speaks modestly about himself: where he was born, there he was useful. After graduating from the Smilovichi College in 1982, she began working in agriculture. Over time, she received higher education. She recalls that there was a possibility of distribution to stay in the city, but this option was not even considered. Explains:

- This is not for me, I called the land on which I grew up. I have been working in the farm I represent since 2008, and I am already retired for the seventh year. I decided for myself: as long as there is enthusiasm and opportunity, I will work.

The interviewee shares his impressions about the trip:

- You should definitely visit such an event! The mood is festive, you're relaxing here. It feels like it’s all for us, thank you very much!

Stories of working women sounded from the stage of the Bolshoi Theater: bright representatives from each region spoke. Like Angelica Lysak. She has been working at the Vitebsk broiler poultry farm for more than 35 years, and working at the enterprise is part of a family tradition shared by her husband, son and daughter.

- My mother-in-law called me to the factory. Her husband, son, daughter, sister, brothers, close and distant relatives have already worked there, Angelika Lysak recalls. I am very glad that my work was noticed, as well as my activity in the women’s union, and I was invited to this wonderful event.

Leading animal breeder of agricultural production cooperative named after Senko Yulia Yurchik from Grodno region skillfully combines responsible work and social activities with the role of a mother with many children.

- Significant women of the country, whose difficult work is very important, have gathered here, Yulia Yurchik described the atmosphere of the event.

She handed over to the organizers of the celebration a basket of apples - the first harvest from the garden planted in the spring as part of the Republican campaign of the BCJ to lay orchards. 5,000 trees were planted in Grodno, and some have already yielded fruit.

Zootechnician of the Zarya agricultural plant from Mogilev region Natalia Shumskaya told her story:

My mother worked on the farm as a milkmaid, I helped her since childhood, I saw how difficult this work was. Then I decided I was going to be a pet technician and my dream came true. I am happy and see the result of my work. And thank you to the organizers of this forum for the opportunity to meet with like-minded women, to be just a woman.

We will remind, the celebration of the village workers under the auspices of the BCJ with the participation of the Ministry of agriculture and the trade union of agricultural workers is held for the fifth time. Traditionally, the program of the forum includes excursions and a visit to the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus. Spilevskaya on honoring village workers: the kindest women work in agriculture