Description
The only community place disappeared with the closing of the shop in the once independent village which now belongs to Vasvár. Citizens do not have any meeting space, Roma citizens are getting segregated from the society. The main objective of the project is to transform an existing but unused doctor’s office and a bus station into a community house in order to create a social place. In this community house several programs will be organized. The project promoter will involve 80 people to the work of the organization (active members, volunteers), build up 12 new connections with different organizations associated with this project. 6 events, renovating a building and creation of 2 informal groups will be implemented. The building will be renovated. Landscaping, the terrace, the outdoor stage and other inside and outside works will be done. Golghelógh Games, community nights, and the first Roundtable of Hegyhát meetings will be organized and implemented. The target group includes the Roma minority, elderly and youth of the part of the town. The target group takes the village’s 55% that is about 40 people but the project aims to reach every local family.
Summary of project results
Some years ago Nagymákfa village had a little shop, but it was closed down. And there is no place left for social contact. And that is why the community started eroding. Therefore it was necessary to create a place where people of all ages and social groups can meet. The goal of the project was to establish a community space in Nagymákfa, a once independent village next to Vasvár. The organizers of the project renovated an old building for this purpose with active involvement of the local community and organized cultural, arts and crafts events and cultural groups. The renovation did not only resulted in a new community centre, but also strengthened the cohesion of the local community. Altogether 1748 volunteer hours were dedicated by the members of community to renovate the building. After this process this place served as community centre, and various programs were organized here, e.g. they organized a round table as well. Altogether 63 volunteers were involved into the realization of the project, and all the programs for open for anyone and for free of charge
Summary of bilateral results