On January 8, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. "Selflessly helping people is a joy," Vitaly Kulpeksha, director of the religious mission "Charitable Catholic Society 'Caritas' of the Vitebsk Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Belarus," told a BELTA correspondent. Today, by the decision of the Head of State, based on the results of 2012, for active work in the humanitarian sphere, preservation and dissemination of traditions of charity and mercy in Belarusian society, he has been awarded the President of the Republic of Belarus Prize "For Spiritual Revival". According to the laureate of the prize, the time has come to revive the traditions of charity in Belarusian society. "There are material and financial opportunities for this; it is only necessary to awaken the soul for good deeds," the interlocutor is confident. That is why the society began to develop a volunteer movement in 2010. The age of volunteers working in the organization ranges from 15 to 60 years. "Young people join such movements, learn compassion and help here, which means society will respond more actively to calls for charity," Vitaly Kulpeksha is confident. The "Caritas" Society of the Vitebsk Diocese was established on December 15, 1999. In 2000, it was registered with the State Committee for Religious and National Affairs of Belarus. With the financial support of Belarusians and foreign partners, "Caritas" cooperates with territorial social service centers, orphanages and shelters, nursing homes, healthcare and educational institutions, public associations, and provides individual assistance to those in need. Among the society's priority projects is assistance to people with disabilities. In 2003, with the support of "Caritas", the Betel club was organized in Vitebsk, uniting young people with disabilities with psychophysical development features, which was later transformed into the Betel Day Care Center. It helps to adapt and integrate these young people into society, and to establish connections between them, their families, and friends. Currently, the center is attended by more than 40 people.