Youth Exchange : Dance for peace 24 September- 03 October 2017 Struga, Macedonia
About the Organization:. Development Centre Novo Selo is organization from rural part of Macedonia. Development Centre aims on utilizing an idea in order to develop good projects that meet requirements of the organization. We are team that is established by a group of graduated individuals from region of South east Macedonia. For long period of time this region was passive in the attracting international development projects and this is why we have decided to use our personal experience into developing our organization and our region. Development for us means: - giving opportunities to people to experience the possibilities offered by international projects - working on 2020 agenda together with European partners - developing skills of people for new and better jobs in our region and in Europe - offering possibilities to our regions (schools, municipalities, NGOs, SME) to developed and cooperate on international level -international mobility exchange projects
Summary of the Project: The Youth Exchange Dance for Peace would blend folklore dances from different parts of Europe, (Baltic, Central Europe and Balkan countries ). Participants would teach each other traditional dances, sharing culture, and learning new dancing steps as tools for intercultural learning. The youth exchange is designed to blend groups, so each participant to be able to learn traditional dances from all countries. The aim of the project is very simple: unifying through diversity! Through folklore dances, participants would be encouraged to feel as part of one Europe. The public performance planned for the grand finale of the youth exchange would include the local community where they could be also part of the promotion of the unifying idea about Europe. The methods that are planned include intercultural and non-formal learning methods as part of the process of implementation of this youth exchange and set the participants in a position where they would learn from each other and teach each other about their customs, traditions, everyday life and perception of Europe in general. The participants of the Youth Exchange would promote not only their national cultures, but the cultures of the minority groups as part of their society. The main objective of this youth exchange is focusing on the presentation of the cultural diversity that is present in the countires that are participating in the exchange. Project will held in Struga from 24/09/2017 to 03/10/2017. In this project will be involved 36 participants (5+1) and group leaders from 6 countries (Poland,,Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Romania and Czech Republic).
Travel: Arriving date in Struga: 24.09.2017 till 13h, Departure date from Struga: 03.10.2017. Please make sure that your travel itinerary is in accordance with these dates. At the same time please do make sure to use the most affordable possible transport to arrive to Struga. We recommend using low cost Company flights as they are quite cheap, or train and buses. From Skopje Airport it s a regular bus to Skopje Bus station, and one way ticket coast 170 MKD ( around 3 EUR). From Skopje bus Station To Struga or Ohrid it s a busses in approximately Every 1-2h in the Period from 07h 20h. One way ticket is 500 MKD (8 EUR) and around 3 hours driving. Before book your tickets inform us for approving!!!
Travel cost per participant : Country Number of participants Travel cost per pax. Poland 6 275 Euros Bulgaria 6 180 Euros Romania 6 180 Euros Croatia 6 180 Euros Czech Republic 6 275 Euros
Venue: Our project will take place in town of Struga. Struga is a town and popular tourist destination situated in the south-western region of the Republic of Macedonia, lying on the shore of Lake Ohrid. The town of Struga is the seat of Struga Municipality. Struga is multicultural town with rich culture and tradition. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/struga Money Exchange rates: 1 = 61.3 MKD
Accommodation: Red Cross Hotel (Hotel Solferino )street Partzanska Struga, nn. The Hotel is located in Struga on the shore of Ohrid Lake, in ideal natural surroundings of rear trees. Capacity Accommodation: -18 rooms with three beds -12 double rooms A specific characteristic is that each room has a view of the lake. -Restaurant with modern equipment, -Hotel is fully equipped to meet your requirements by the highest standards for sport activities, business meetings, seminars, conferences, congresses etc For this purpose hotel has big congress hall air-conditioned with 80 seats,and small-sized hall with 30seats.Conference halls are equipped with LCD, flipcharts, wireless Internet: -Own parking place, Playground for sport activity, : Each room has TV with cable TV, shower, telephone and terrace with a view over the lake Serves: All hotel services are on base of accommodation with full board ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
During the project we will have trips to: - Ohrid, Macedonian cultural center: TRIPS
Vevcani: one of the famous Macedonian traditional village:
Intercultural Evenings: According to the program with activities, each organization should bring national flag, food, drinks and music, materials for the organization from previous projects or country and also some video presentation if you cannot find it on YouTube. Communications: There will be free Wi-Fi internet in the hotel at all time There are two Mobile operator. If you need a Mobile/Sim card with Macedonian number, you can also buy in the closest operator shops for around 300 MKD ( 5 euro).
Weather: According to the information provided from the metrological association in end of September and beginning the temperature will be between+ 15 to +25 C, and in the night hours the temperature will be between + 5 to +12 C, More information about weather : https://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:00000.34.13579, so Bring with also warm clothes. Contact Information: Dejan Boev boev.dejan25@gmail.com, tel: +38978416994 SEE YOU SOON IN MACEDONIA!