During the reporting period - from 01.05.15-31.07.15 we have realized following activities:
• Administration of the project;
• Common features and different nuances in festive rituals in Latvia between different ethnic groups, during which the Latvian and young minority people are becoming acquainted with the different cultural heritage - national festivities and traditions, emphasizing the common and distinctive seasonal traditions, folklore, the typical festive dishes. During this period, there were two such measures organised - one in Tiksādu orphanage - which were dedicated to the winter months, and the second one in Rezekne children's social services center, which was dedicated to the spring;
• Integration of Minority children into Latvian society and the environment – children gained knowledge during informal lessons about Latvian geography, history, and most importantly - lessons were held in Latvian language;
• Latvian society and the awareness raising of Latgale region events about the need for dialogue between cultures –During this activity work on the research has been completed;
• NGO cooperation strenghtening events, during which we were not only getting familiar with the region's minority NGO’s, but also established a cooperation platform for further joint project implementation;
• International practice, during which we have visited Belarus and the Russian Federation, we were introduced to NGO’s working to unite society in Russia, attended outside family care institutions in Belarus and Russia;
• During May and June, we prepared and posted information on the activities about the project in special section in the website www.saulesberni.com and www.videoatmina.lv . There is a video with short film about the summer calendar holidays published on the websites.
• Administration of the project;
• Common features and different nuances in festive rituals in Latvia between different ethnic groups, during which the Latvian and young minority people are becoming acquainted with the different cultural heritage - national festivities and traditions, emphasizing the common and distinctive seasonal traditions, folklore, the typical festive dishes. During this period, there were two such measures organised - one in Tiksādu orphanage - which were dedicated to the winter months, and the second one in Rezekne children's social services center, which was dedicated to the spring;
• Integration of Minority children into Latvian society and the environment – children gained knowledge during informal lessons about Latvian geography, history, and most importantly - lessons were held in Latvian language;
• Latvian society and the awareness raising of Latgale region events about the need for dialogue between cultures –During this activity work on the research has been completed;
• NGO cooperation strenghtening events, during which we were not only getting familiar with the region's minority NGO’s, but also established a cooperation platform for further joint project implementation;
• International practice, during which we have visited Belarus and the Russian Federation, we were introduced to NGO’s working to unite society in Russia, attended outside family care institutions in Belarus and Russia;
• During May and June, we prepared and posted information on the activities about the project in special section in the website www.saulesberni.com and www.videoatmina.lv . There is a video with short film about the summer calendar holidays published on the websites.