PROJECT SUMMARY

We want to carry out this project in order to raise youth awareness on endangered seeds that inherited from their ancestors and to provide reproducing them by young generations.

By our Project activities we aim:

• the young not to be deprived of the sources which their ancestors utilized
• to make the young conscious about the harms of GMO seeds on ecological balance
• to serve as a model for the young who will be able to make self-criticism about the damages on the nature and environment because of human.
• (The most important) to create an ambiance for the youth in which they will take initiative about worldwide problems and be able to make their voice heard and they will participate in actively.

Relevant with the participants, the project results will be:

• creating consciousness about protecting local seeds among them,
• providing them actively participate in world problems,
• encourage them for field activities
• providing them for consolidating UN citizenship’s values together
• directing them to healthy-life styles.

UNDE?

Pinarhisar is a small city in the northwest of Turkey, a district of Province Kirklareli.
Total population with villages is about 19.000.
The city is 192m above sea level, surrounded with the Strandzas Mountain Range.
Since the early ages, Pinarhisar has had an important role in historical and cultural development of Thrace (Thracia).
Castles, tombs, churches, monasteries from Byzantium, and mosques from early Ottoman eras are among them.

CINE?

• People with ages between 18 and 24 years.
• All participants are welcomed who:
  -are eager to learn different cultures, share and gain experiences
  -are sensitive to natural life and environment
  -are able to take responsibility in teamwork activities
  -wish to strengthen social relations with peers from different cultures
  -like singing, dancing, playing games or playing an instrument (for intercultural evening)
• Participants from Turkey, Macedonia, Italy, Croatia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Spain, will carry out activities for 5 days in 3 separate districts and villages around Pinarhisar.

ARRIVAL:

Arrival 11 May – Saturday
Departure 18 May – Saturday early morning

If you choose airways the nearest and best airport is Istanbul- Atatürk airport. It is about 3 hrs to Pinarhisar.
Participants will be picked up from the airport by the host institution on the arrival day, Saturday.
The others travelling by car, bus, train or other means of transportation can come to the nearest town Luleburgaz or Kırklareli (both 30 km from Pınarhisar). Again, they will be picked up by the host organization.

All groups will be taken to the venues they were picked up by the host organization on the departure date.

Important

• Se poate calatori in Turcia cu Pasaport sau carte de identitate; Pentru siguranta verificati aici: https://www.mae.ro
• Asigurarea medicala este optionala si revine in responsabilitatea participantului;