Dear group members
We have Action 1 programme which will be held in Struga, Macedonia from 5th - 15th of July. It is about anti racism and discrimination and expected outcomes are magazine on this topic as well as an exhibition for the local community.
We urgently need 3 participants from Italy who are interested and willing to participate, and also free in that period to come in Macedonia.
We cover all the accomodation and food costs, it is only for you to pay 30% of the travel costs. If behind you there is an organization and all of you are from the same organization you will receive half of the prep costs.
Attached to the mail you can find more info about the programme and the venue of the exchange [attachment converted below. moderator Balkan Academic News]
Look forward to hearing from you
Danica Lokoska
Period: 05 - 15 July
Thematic ______________________________________________
The main aim of the project is to provide an opportunity for young people with different religions, backgrounds and experiences to share their opinions and aspects regarding the problem that exists all over world - racism and discrimination. The summary of our discussions will be presented not only to the local community but also to the public in participating countries through the final product of this exchange - the magazine that will be printed in all languages of the participants.
Also as an outcome of the exchange will be an exhibition of photos related with racism and the great international fighters against it and presentation using different techniques in order to show the people of town Struga that we can fight it and stop it.
Objectives:
• to increase the knowledge of the participants and other people on this topic and to develop solidarity, tolerance and better understanding among people, cultures and countries
• to present the beautiful side of the gather life to the mixed community of Struga
• to decrise the exsisting barriers between the people from different social, ethnical and educative backgrounds, between diverse cultures, etc.
• to give a chance to youngsters from different countries to live and share an international experience
• to motivate the youths to make a product (magazine and exhibition) which will last after the exchange and to develop their creativity skills
Participants__________________________________________
Countries eligible to apply: Macedonia, Greece, Italy and Albania.
Age: 16 - 25
Group size: 28 (24 participants + 4 leaders);
Six participants + one leader per country;
Accommodation______________________________________
Hotel "Beograd" is situated in the center of the town spread at the beginning of the picturesque and attractive Struga business district on the left bank of the river Crni Drim.
The Hotel has 3 stars and is 300 meters away from the beautiful Struga`s sandy beaches. The hotel "Beograd" is characteristic with its old-city architecture and attractive interior in black and white, expressing warmth, attraction and ambient.
www.hoteldrim.com.mk
You will be accommodated three people in a room. There is TV in each room.
Money
Accommodation and food during the exchange are covered by the Youth Programme of the European Commission.
Travel costs: We will reimburse 70% of the travel costs, with maximum amount of the return tickets:
• For Albanians – 60 euros
• For Greeks – 70 euros
• For Italians – 500 euros
• For Macedonians – 10 euros
Please note: only tickets from bus, train and plane will be reimbursed. We will not cover the expenses if you come by car or taxi.
Also, together with the tickets you should have another receipt or invoice in which your name is written and the money that you have paid for the ticket. Please ask the agency or the station where you pick up the tickets for it.
Visa cost for the Albanians will be covered 100% with the sum of 10 euros. Please inform me if someone from the other countries needs visa to come here.
About the insurance: please inform us if you need to come here with insurance and inform us how much it costs and we will try to cover it. We thought to insure you as a group.
The money will be reimbursed in the last days of your stay. Afterwards we expect from you to send us the original tickets.
There is no participation fee.
Advance Planning Visit
It is planned to be in the middle of June, but there is another possibility to be two days before the exchange. It depends from the E.C.
We need two people per country, one which will be the leader of the exchange and one participant. The travel costs will be reimbursed 100% by bank transfer, or 82% in cash. Also we will cover visa for the Albanians.
It will be two night in another hotel, with five stars. For now we plan to be in hotel Drim.
We attached to the e-mail the program of the exchange, but that is not the full version. During the APV we will discuss with the partners and complete the final version.
Preparation money
For the organization, which we applied with, Greece – Amindeo, Albania – IRSH and Italy - free (with condition to find min. 4 participants)
Every organization will receive 480 euros after the APV for the preparation costs.
Please note: you should have receipts for each cost, which you will give us when you will arrive on the exchange. This is obligatory, because we receive money directly from E.C. for the first time, and we should have all the bills in order.
Arrival and departure
Early arrival and late departure are welcomed, but please note that you have to cover on your own. Also we would like to ask the participants to take part during whole exchange, which means to come on 5th of July and leave on 15th no mater the time of arrival and departure.
Dates of the exchange: 5 – 15 July 2006
Program
Before coming to this exchange all participants should be prepared on these topics, to find and print pictures connected with it, some texts about international anti-racism fighters and to bring with them. Those materials will be used for an exhibition that will be presented to the local community three days before finishing the camp. We plan to include media (written and electronic) in order to spread our ideas for better life to everybody.
The final product of the exchange is planned to be a youth magazine with anti-racism and discrimination topics. The first three days will be an introduction part of the program.
Afterwards the participants will start with preparing of the magazine in the morning, and in the evening to discuss and debate on the topic of racism and discrimination.
During the camp there are two times of searching on Internet, information related with racism and discrimination, and afterwards writing articles on a computer.
In the afternoons we will have role plays, discussions and debates concerning racism and discrimination. Two days are planned to have film projections. Every national group should bring one film or documentary from their country which deals somehow with the thematic of the camp.
In the middle of the camp we will have one day excursion to one cultural famous place in lake Ohrid district.
If you have some other questions, do not hesitate to contact us on the both e–mail addresses:
Danica Lokoska - danica_lokoska@yahoo.com
Stojanovska Nadica - stojanovska_nadica@yahoo.com
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