Description
Communities of remote and rural areas are prone to isolation and are less informed about processes in society as a whole. The Project will strengthen human rights and promote increase of welfare at the Northern border of Latvia through trainings to the target group – inhabitants of the rural and remote areas or small towns at the Northern border of Latvia who are at risk of social exclusion and poverty. Within the Project the target group will gain knowledge and skills on traditions, healthy lifestyle and entrepreneurship, IT, culture, English language and gardening. These activities will not only improve the quality of life of the target group but also promote cohesive society and strengthen capacity of the organization establishing cooperation between the NGO and the municipality, as well as between the Latvian and Norwegian organizations.
Summary of project results
The Project was necessary to promote prosperity and respect for human rights in North Latvian border area, as well as to raise competitiveness of local public. The main task of the project was organizing of trainings for the target groups: 70 children and young people, 86 families with children, 10 people with disabilities, 470 people of the risk groups of social exclusion and poverty in Latvian northern part of the border in rural areas and small towns – municipality of Rūjiena, Mazsalaca and Burtnieki. Young people, families, disabled, disadvantaged and the people living in remote border area acquired the knowledge and skills of traditions, healthy living, business, IT, culture, English language and gardening. The partner of the project Camphill Village Trust of Norway lead workshops in healthy lifestyle and gardening. By involving the target group in common effort in community work, consolidation of society was encouraged. By implementing the project the capacity of organizations has been strengthened, as well the cooperation between NGOs and local government, Latvian and Norwegian organizations has been developed.
Summary of bilateral results
Representatives of Camphill village Trust of Norway Karin Rosemaria Buhler and Heiner Buhler worked within the activities of gardening in “Rozkalni” on a voluntary basis. They have consulted the project implementers on organizational matters of project. Project contact person Gerrit Overveg from Norwegian Camphill village contacted the project manager Ieva Zemite by e-mail or by phone, he was informed about the progress of the project.