October 30, 2010
Moldova
Free time clubs for children from socially disadvantaged environment have been organized since 2008 in eight Moldovian municipalities including Pridnestovian Republic and the area of Gagauzia.
During afternoon meetings, children from boarding schools have an opportunity to spend time playing football, dancing, taking photographs, playing theatre and doing other activities; above all, they can meet other children from the municipality who also attend the clubs. Mutual contact helps to break stereotypes and acquaints children from boarding school with an environment which is different than the one they are used to creating a prospect for a better future.
An important part of the activities is also the training of life skills, which are to prepare children for independence after leaving the boarding school. By creating interest groups comprised of active leaders as well as active children, greater involvement of local partners in the project was achieved. Members of interest groups took part in trainings of project management basics and project writing, and they created and carried out a small project, which was supported by a small grant. The purpose of such activity is to place greater responsibility on local partners, thus increasing the chance of project activities' sustainability.
Duration: January 2008–December 2010
Budget: EUR 118,765
Source of funding: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR within the scope of Czech Development Cooperation
