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Communities and implemented community based projects

HUNGARY

Period

County

Community

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2000

Nógrád County

Salgótarján

The disabled

To increase their presence in the labour market, advocacy capacity and reintegration into said market

Training for disabled volunteers

Client service

Helping modernise transportation system for the visually impaired (fluorescent stripes on vehicles, white painted bars at stops)

Summer holidays

Awareness campaigns

Search for jobs

2000

Borsod Abaúj Zemplén County

Encs Fügöd, part of town

The elderly & the young

community based programs

to improve health situation

Improved installation of community premises

Surgery,

Healthy lifestyle club

2000-2001

Borsod Abaúj Zemplén  County

Ózd Hétes part of town

Roma population

to improve sanitary conditions;

drilling wells

Tidying up settlement,

wall painting

building of WC,

standing street water pipes

2000-2002

Szabolcs Szatmár Bereg County

Nyíregyháza

Long term unemployed

training, preparation

to help with reintegration into the labour market

Training courses (Know yourself, communication, job search)

Training facility

2000-2002

Szabolcs Szatmár Bereg County

Tiszaadony

Local inhabitants

to improve their health conditions

Health promotion group

Screening, health lectures

Furnishing community facility

2000-2002

Szabolcs Szatmár Bereg County

Magosliget

Village inhabitants

to withhold tradition

to educate young people to be responsible for their surroundings

Leisure time programs

Artist groups

Community premises

2002-2005

Heves

County

Sarud

Roma inhabitants

to facilitate information flow

to improve health conditions of the Roma

PC training

Purchase of PCs,

Access to public Internet

Romany language course

Parents forum

Youth club

2002-2004

Pest  County

Örkény

Roma inhabitants

Leisure time and summer holiday programs;

To Improve hygienic conditions for families

Creation of a library

Artists group, video club, PC training

After school lessons, 

Internet

Day time camps during summer, (purchase of tents) 

Community house installation

Purchase of washing machines

2004

Pest megye

Tatárszentgyörgy

Local population focusing on the Roma

To improve knowledge levels

To encourage participation

After school lessons

Summer camps

Leisure time, sport programs

Cooking and sewing clubs

Hygiene programs at school

Training courses: PC knowledge, first aid, aupair, home care

2002-2003

Baranya

Zaláta

Local inhabitants

To increase life expectancy locally

Hygiene for children

To tidy up settlement

Health awareness campaign

Health and hygiene watchdogs course for children

Health promotion Lessons at school

Full medical checkup for all children

Creating conditions for their medical care

Cutting grass, planting flowers

2002

Baranya

Piskó

Local inhabitants (98 % Roma)

to improve local health service

to keep the environment tidy

Training for families providing first aid

Home care course for volunteers

Employment of paid home careers;

refuse collection, Planting flowers

2004

Baranya

Magyarmecske

Roma inhabitants

to improve health conditions of Roma women

Training courses

Health lessons

2003-2005

Tolna

VáraljaPéró

Part of town

Roma inhabitants

to help pass on health care knowledge

Home care course for volunteers

2003-2004

Vas

Csörötnek

Roma inhabitants

to organise leisure time programs for Roma youngsters

to improve hygiene

to tidy up the surrounding area

Furnishing community room

Playground

Tidying up settlement

Training courses, Lectures

2003-2005

Jász Nagykun Szolnok

Jászberény Nesz űr

Part of town

Inhabitants of the isolated part of the town

Our children are our future program

Clearance of unwanted items

School bus

after school lessons

Leisure time activities, Indoor play area, Summer camp

Screening

Potable water

2004

Veszprém

VároslÅd

Roma families

creation of healthy living conditions

acquiring knew knowledge

Planting flowers

Creating a sports field

Organising Village Day

2004-2005

Somogy

Hajmás

Roma youngsters

creation of community areas

Leisure time park

2005

Csongrád

Szentes

Inhabitants of Roma settlements

creation of healthy living conditions

acquiring knew knowledge

Landscaping

Planting

PC (training) course

2005

Jász Nagykun Szolnok

Túrkeve Bala

Part of town

Families in isolated settlements, including the Roma

improved life conditions

Playground, sporting facilities, creating  community space, organising training courses

BULGARIA

Period

Region

Community

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2002-2003

Sofia

Filipovtzi

Roma families

Improved job opportunities

Vocational training in sewing for Roma girls and on construction professions for boys 

2002-2003

Sliven

Nadezhda district

Roma, Bulgarian, Turk

Improved hygiene in the settlement

Hygiene campaign, provision of trash containers, health lectures

2002-2003

Razgrad

Seslav village

Roma, Turk

Improved education of children

Repair of school, afternoon classes

2003-2004

Silistra

Golesh

Turk

Improved education of the children, improved image of the village, building sense of active citizens

Repair of school; equipment of culture center; sport, culture and educational activities of children groups

2004-2005

Vratza

v. Mramoren

Roma, Bulgarians, Vlasi

Improved conditions for the children in the kindergarten. Improved environment

Repair of kindergarten.

Established playground. Park project (youth).

2004-2005

Haskovo

v. Stamboliiski

Roma, Bulgarians, Turk

Improved conditions for leisure and sports. Environment

Village park establishment

Sport facility established

2004-2005

Karnobat, Burgas

Lyulyatci Street

Roma community

Improved settlement

Laying a street. Youth activities

2005

Yambol

v. Veselinovo

Roma, Bulgarians

Improved conditions for youth activities

Sports facility, sports field. Youth clubs. Various Red Cross activities

2005-2006

Varna

v. Sindel

Roma, Bulgarians

Improved conditions for youth activities

4 youth clubs established: folk dances, rap dances, table tennis and volleyball

2005

Vratza

v. Mramoren

Roma, Bulgarians, Vlasi

Disaster preparedness

Established and trained a local Disaster Response team

2005

Kanobat, Burgas

Lyulyatci str.

Roma community

Advocacy

Advocacy Roma youth group established, plan elaborated, contacts with authorities made

2005

Razgrad

Seslav village

Roma and Turk

Mothers and children

Inter-ethnic unity

Inter-ethnic Roma-Turk club established under the Red Cross patronage.

2005-2006

Sofia

Sofia

Arab community, women in particular

Integration, institutional development of civil society within migrant communities

Support to establishment and functioning of Arab women NGO, supporting migrants, asylum seekers of Arab origin, advocacy, also organizing charities for vulnerable Bulgarian groups such as orphans, children in institutions, others. Long term partnership with the BRC Refugee-Migrant Service

2005-2006

Burgas

Sigmen village

Institutionalised juvenile delinquents

Reintegration of juvenile delinquents in the society. Organizing safety net with all stakeholders

Training, classes on various topics, involvement in the Red Cross Youth activities, individual plans for integration prepared, established contacts of the children with the responsible institutions, etc. Continuation elaborated as the institution was unexpectedly shut down by the government.

2006-2007

Plovdiv

Trivodoci

Roma and Bulgarians

Ongoing

Ongoing

MACEDONIA

Period

Region

Settlement

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2003-2004

Strumica

v. Vassilevo

Roma, Rural

To decrease the illiteracy of the people in v. Vasilevo.

To increase the capacity of the members of the community for learning and professional training, and to provide teaching tools for primary school pupils

Literacy training

Securing premises for teaching purposes; Formation of 4 classes (100 persons from different age); Provision of sets of books and teaching tools; English language training course; Finding trainers.

2003-2004

Prilep

Roma

To increase the professional education level of the people in the community. To increase the number of professionally qualified people in the community

Training Centre

Securing and adaptation of premises; Organization of crafts training; Finding trainers and programme for work; Establishment of a team of instructors; Additional workshop for the team of instructors.

2003-2004

Skopje

Gazi Baba

Roma 

To improve the life of people of different ethnic origin and social background;

To improve the preventive health care of the vulnerable population in the community;

To raise the awareness of the people in the community on environment protection and solving ecological problems;

To strengthen the educational structure to learn English language

Social educational club "Open Spectrum"

Securing and adaptation of premises and provision of equipment;

Health education for the population;

Ecological education and organization of actions for cleaning the environment in the community;

English language training course;

Hairdressers course.

2003-2004

Veles

Roma

To provide computer training for youth from social case families;

Securing conditions for better integration of the youth from social case families in the community;

Dissemination of the IHL, RC Fundamental Principles RC and the role and mandate of MRC.

Club for young humanists

Finding trainers;

Formation of groups for education;

Organizing of computer training;

Organizing education.

2003-2004

Skopje

Cair

Roma 

To increase the level of knowledge for maintaining good health and prevention against diseases in the family

The health in our family

Preparation of health educational material (brochures) against diseases in Macedonia, Roma and Albanian language;

Education for young mothers for good health and family planning;

2003-2004

Kocani

Roma 

Creation of conditions for employment opportunities for vulnerable people in the community;

Education for improving the living conditions and prevention against diseases

Social service

Securing premises; Preparation of a information flier; Formation of a team of 3 trained members and 3 members from the community who will be engaged for functioning of the service; Collection of necessary data (survey); Installation of a telephone line;

Organizing 3 actions for cleaning the environment in the community; Health education for the population;

2004-2005

Valandovo

Roma

Improve health related and general education

Health education (for 400 community members), English language courses for youth (36 children)

2004-2005

Radovis

Roma

Improve professional skills and literacy level of young people

Vocational training, literacy courses (86 persons, 8-27 years old)

2004-2005

Kicevo

Roma

Create computer and professional skills, and Roma language knowledge

Youth Education Centre: Computer courses, Roma language, Home Nursing training (64 youth)

2004-2005

Demir Hisar

Roma

Improved social status of elderly

Improve computer skills of youth

Social Club: activities for elderly (50 persons), computer courses for youth (34 youth)

2005-2006

Tetovo

Potok &Tejke

2 urban Roma communities, Albanian and Macedonian speaking

The level of general education is raised and the competence of the targeted youth is improved in computer communication and active participation and inclusion in the community.

Established Youth education centers. Premises provided (contribution from the communities), as well as equipment and materials for the courses; Trainers provided for the courses and training programmes prepared;

Courses held: Roma language (53 youngsters) English language course (98 youngsters) and computer training course (41 youngsters) organized.

2005-2006

Karpos

Dame Gruev

Roma community (urban)

Alleviation of fear and  possible consequences among handicapped children  for stigmatisation in the education system & creation of adequate base for their future inclusion in the education process.

Support the development of the children at preschool and school age, to develop social skills for their inclusion in the standard education process.

20 day training seminar held for 17 trainers: teachers, medical and social workers, Red Cross volunteers, representatives of NGOs and the local community;

Curriculum prepared on education, health-prevention and safety-prevention and 6 workshops organized (30 classes each) for children at the age of 5-10 on basis of the prepared programme adapted for groups of 10 children;

The necessary office and other material provided. Some of the items (kids toys) provided as donations by the population.

2005-2006

Kavadarci

Straso Pindzur

Roma community (urban)

Decrease in illiteracy and insufficient education of the population in the area of health and social welfare, as well as raise the health culture of the population in the vulnerable community.

Classes held every working afternoon to 4 school classes in each group in the premises of the primary school;

3 groups trained, programs elaborated on literacy training, additional education, health education, psycho-social education and prevention of delinquency and delinquent behavior;

Literacy training of 36 members of the community, Additional education of 12 members of the community, 18 childrenprovided with school books and included in the regular education system.

SERBIA

Period

Region

Settlement

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2002-2003

Belgrade

Mladenovac

600 Roma people living in the suburb of Mladenovac

Prefabricated house for social activities for children (Roma and others

2002-2003

Central/Western Serbia

Valjevo

350 Roma people living in the suburb of Valjevo

Sport playground for Roma and other children

2004-2005

Paracin

Water-sanitation project (constructing public taps), hygiene education

2004-2005

Kikinda

Kindergarten for Roma and other children

2005-2006

Ruma

Ruma suburbs

Roma community, very bad living conditions

Reestablish communication between the Roma community and the rest of the town of Ruma

Foot-path out of the Roma community elaborated and the communication between the Roma people and other citizens in the city reestablished.

The awareness of the general public towards Roma people and their conditions of life has risen.

2005-2006

Beograd

Novi Beograd

School for disabled children

160 pupils, of them 60% Roma
sport activities in the primary school in
Novi Beograd.

Increase tolerance and understanding between Roma and non-Roma children. Improved cooperation between parents, teachers and pupils

Repaired school yard and place for sport activities in the primary school in Novi Beograd.

2006-2007

Central Serbia

Suburbs of Trstenik

Urban Roma community. Very bad hygiene status

Ongoing

Ongoing

2006-2007

East Serbia

Zajecar

Rural area. Roma in Collective center

Ongoing

Ongoing

MONTENEGRO

Period

Region

Settlement

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2002-2003

Bar

Roma setlement both IDPs and domicile Roma

250 Roma people living in dire conditions, mainly IDPs from Kosovo

Computer teaching centre for children
- "small school" for Roma children

2004-2005

Bar

Fixing premises for workshop for Roma children
Activities for children with special needs and their parents

2005-2007

Niksic

5 communities

5 Roma communities in Niksic

Improve the health situation of Roma communities

Create Roma youth leaders

Medical check-ups of all members of the Roma communities;

Support for treatment of discovered diseases;

Training for Roma youth on Humanitarian values, First Aid, others;

Support to the civil society (5 Roma NGOs);

Ongoing

2006-2007

Budva

Suburbs of Budva

Segregated Roma community

Ongoing

Ongoing

CROATIA

Period

Region

Settlement

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2005-2006

Ogulin (Western Croatia)

v. Puskarici

Roma, Rural

To improve the hygiene status in the community and to support the integration of Roma and non-Roma children

Improvement of hygiene conditions in the settlement and procuring of sanitary equipment.

Projects with Roma children aimed at
their better integration with non-Roma
children: Project: "3,2,1...GO!"

2005-2006

Darda, Eastern Slavonia (close to border with Serbia)

Darda town

2 urban Roma communities in Darda town, 2 km distance from each-other

Increased professional education level of the people in community. Increased number of professionally qualified people in community

Sewing and tailoring course for Roma women
Renovation of community room
Educational activities for children in the community room
Activities of other members of the community, as per their interest

2006-2007

North-East Croatia

Slatina

Rural Roma community

Ongoing

Ongoing

2006-2007

Eastern Slavonia

Beli Manastir

Rural, suburbs of the town

Ongoing

Ongoing

2006-2007

Darda (Eastern
Slavonia, close to border with Serbia)

Darda town

continuation

Ongoing

Ongoing

2006-2007

Ogulin (Western Croatia)

v. Puskarici

continuation

Ongoing

Ongoing

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Period

Region

Settlement

Target group

Objectives

Means and methods

2005-2006

Old
Herzegovina

Foca, Ustikolina Cape, 16 scattered villages

Bosniacs and
Serbs, Rural

To improve the social life and skills, support the health services,

A community center including:
- doctor room for start of regular medical service to local residents,
- mini repurchase station for agricultural centre in Cape
Internet training centre for youth

2005-2006

Tuzla Canton

Kalesija

Roma and
Bosniacs

Establishing secure and hygiene promotion

- Children playground established on a former waste disposal area.

- Trash bins distribution to the Roma families, several hygiene campaigns.

2006-2007

Bijeljina

just started

just started

just started

just started

2006-2007

Zavidovici

just started

just started

just started

just started