Ziua Pamantului - sarbatorita de Scoala Gimnaziala Chelinta

 Cu ocazia ,,Zilei Pamantului” 22 aprilie, un grup de elevi de la Scoala Gimnaziala Chelinta, insotiti de doamna directoare Carmen Moldova, Ancuta Coste (prof. Biologie), Anamaria Codreanu (prof. Geografie-Istorie) si doamna bibliotecara Angela Morar, au participat la impadurirea unei zone din localitatea Chelinta. Puietii de brad au fost asigurati de către Ocolul Silvic Somcuta Mare. Cu aceasta ocazie s-a incheiat si un contract de colaborare in scopul asigurarii cadrului legal de cooperare intre partenerii implicati in aceasta activitate, astfel incat asemenea activitati sa se mai implementeze pe parcursului anului școlar 2019-2020.

In Bicaz and Oarta, we are now an integral part of the daily lives

 I am getting closer to half of my EVS and I have already seen a lot in Romania. Not only geographically but also personally within my project. Now we have a pretty full schedule and we are going to school on the village every Monday and Thursday as well as at the beginning but now we also go to high school on Tuesday and Wednesday. The high school is a way for us to carry out interactive and non-formal activities with students, since most of the time we have freedom to choose our activities. This allows us to share with students topics that are important to us and to try to open their minds to reflection. We are also investing in a project bringing together several local and international volunteers to promote voting in the upcoming European elections. After several weeks of preparation, the project is beginning to come to life through promotional events in academic institutions and soon public events. 

Non-verbal communication can connect more than you would expect

I am starting to believe that the time difference between Portugal and Romania is not only add or subtract 2 hours but changing the length of one hour, one day or the 3 months since I am here. Maybe it wasn’t my best rational conclusion, but it was the one I found to explain how the time is speeding in Baia Mare.  Updating you, the activities in the schools Bicaz and Oarta de Sus are going well, and the children are still very happy to see us. I think that the personalize handshake, inside jokes and the run to the door demonstrates that even in a sometimes-non-verbal communication you can connect more than you would expect.

Typs – Training youth to plan success

In perioada 29-31.03.2019, liderii celor trei organizatii partenere (Greentin, Ecocompartimos, Esteka) in proiectul strategic Typs – Training youth to plan success s-au intalnit in Cluj Napoca Romania pentru a lansa primul proiect strategic implementat in cadrul acestui parteneriat.

Proiectul Typs a fost finantat prin intermediul programului Erasmus+

Del 29 al 31 de marzo de 2019, las líderes de las tres organizaciones socias (Greentin, Ecocompartimos y Esteka) de este proyecto llamado TYPS - Training youth to plan success, se reunieron en Cluj Napoca, Rumanía para preparar el comienzo del primer proyecto estratégio que van a realizar juntas.

Este proyecto está financiado por Erasmus+

Water for all!

World Water Day is on March 22^nd and is the day to bring light on the fact that right now, 2.1 billion people live without safe water at home.

To draw attention to the importance of water, we marked this day through a visit of the Firiza Dam.

We spent the day together with the students of Gimnaziale Oarta de Sus and Gimnaziale Bicaz School students learning about the installations of the Dam.

With the help of Sistemul de Gospodarire a Apelor Maramures we also have the opportunity to observe some organisms and perform analyzes of the water.

 Tânia Alves - volunteer- in the project BCV - Building communities through volunteering - funded by ERASMUS +

Chapter 1 of 8 Months

I’ve been in Baia Mare for one month now. Although in the begining I was still adapting to this new adventure, in here I felt at ease. So far, in general, I feel quite comfortable because I was welcomed with open arms in all the situations whether in the organization or with other volunteers in the city or in the schools, where from the first day we were received with shy smiles and hugs. Last week, the other volunteers and I went to Bucharest for the On-Arrival Training for 5 busy days. It was a unique week full of emotion, knowledge, new interesting people and fun. 

It is now one month....

It is now 1 month since I arrived in Cluj Napoca airport from Toulouse. When I left, I had some fears, reagrding managing on my own in the city, meeting people, fear of the unknown, living without landmarks, no longer having family next door, the language barrier... But in fact, I realized that it was more excitement than anything else, because I was happy to change my life. My adaptation was not made easy by my very basic level of English but I am starting to get by. Finally I don't regret anything. Romania is a superb country full of surprises. I am also starting to make my mark at school with the children, I am happy to be able to share and discuss with them, they are very receptive and it facilitates our work with Tânia.

Theo Moya - volunteer
 in the project BCV - Building communities through volunteering - funded by ERASMUS +