Chisinau, February 19, 2010.  The Altruism Association announces the intention and vision to launch an outreach personal development program for citizens in rural communities of R. Moldova. For this experience, resources and activities of  Personal Development Center "Mirt" will be tailored to specific interests and needs of the population in rural areas of the country. It is planned to create and test a specialized program, which will be organized in rural communities for 2 weeks in collaboration with Local Public Administration, activists, NGOs, churches, business people and local youth, involving 20 young people - volunteers from the whole country.

The first  Personal Development Pilot Project for the first rural community in Moldova is planned to take place this Summer. The basic concept is to promote aspects of mental health, good companionship, and the attitude of hope among  community members: children, youth and adults.

Some of the Summer School activities are: tents camp for  volunteers, day camp for 100 children, workshops for teachers and educators, for existing and potential local activists in the social, business, etc. areas.

In order to run the project succesfully, 20 young people, age 18-25, selected on the basis of competition, will be trained on how to work with children. 10 specialists - volunteers, as well as  resources providing organizations - partners of "Altruism" Association, will organize programs for the adults, which will aim to encourage and share hope in the process of finding solutions to community issues, especially children.

Local administration, economic agencies, churches, other NGOs, schools and other community institutions will be also invited to participate in the project.

The first pilot-project  will take place in June-July 2010 in v. Step-Soci,  Orhei and will be organized in collaboration with local NGO "Center for Children and Youth" Emmanuel ".

In order to gather the resources needed (7000 lei or 700USD/EURO) fundraising events will be organized during the months of February until May 2010. Any person is welcome to help. If you want to invest in the future of children, which do not have many opportunities for personal development in Moldovan villages and whose parents are gone abroad, then welcome! The first fundraising program, which aims selling Martsyshor at donation's price, is available to everybody. It is affordable and you and your friends can become sponsors of the planned events. You are welcome to contribute!

International and national actors, rural communities' activists, interested in vision, are invited to discuss the  vision for the future of the project  in villages from Moldova and abroad.

Contacts:
Liuba Ceban 
www.altruism-md.org

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