BHAGAVAT EDUCATIONAL TRUST BHAGAVAT EDUCATIONAL TRUST striving for social inclusionstriving for social inclusion

2013““It is better to light a candle than curse the darknessIt is better to light a candle than curse the darkness””

""We are not in a position in which we We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have nothing to work with. We already

have capacities, talents, direction, have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings.“ Abraham Maslowmissions, callings.“ Abraham Maslow

The project in essence or how Mutual Assistance The project in essence or how Mutual Assistance

works… works…

2 marginalized groups in 2 Partner countries- Sending and Hosting…

Disadvantaged UK young peopleEx offendersSubstance MisusersThose in leaving careThe unemployed

Renovate a center or school for

Disadvantaged social groups abroad

OrphansStreet childrenChildren with Learning disabilities

BET- not only a charity, but an organization for BET- not only a charity, but an organization for Mutual Mutual

Assistance Assistance whereby one disadvantaged group assists whereby one disadvantaged group assists

another to the mutual benefit of both…another to the mutual benefit of both…

BET wholly concurs with the EU 2020 strategy- Member States agreed to work together to meet targets in Education, Employment & Social Inclusion

Our main priority- implementing Mutual assistance or the idea of 2 marginalized groups assisting each other not only in Bulgaria but also in other countries in EUROPE

SPAIN AND ITALY- the first 2 countries adopted the idea of Mutual Assistance

BET in BULGARIA …BET in BULGARIA …

BET existing for more than 10 years in Bulgaria

Worked in more than 23 Orphanages and Social institutions in the country, setting up social enterprises

Instrumental in the establishment of the first ever charity shop in Bulgaria – “Traditzia”

Brought over 500 young disadvantaged British volunteers to work in favor of social inclusion

“THE PROJECT” VIDEO – made in 2002

BET – our results in Bulgaria BET – our results in Bulgaria

…For the staff and orphans:

Learning new vocational skills such as candle making, sewing, carpentry, etc

Not feeling abandoned Improved living conditions Improved moral Improved confidence and self esteem

All of these leading to greater social inclusion and also raising awareness amongst the general public

Bhagavat and MA in TurkeyBhagavat and MA in TurkeyThe project in Turkey started in 2010 when a group of young British volunteers participated in a 2 weeks project working in favor of a Turkish social institution

The Elements of the Project: What makes us different?

•Practical work in favor of a social institution•Training in a vocational skill- candle making

•Producing items•Establishing SMEs and selling the items…

2 marginalized groups from 2 different countries working 2 marginalized groups from 2 different countries working together…together…

In essence:In essence:

• A workshop accommodated in the head quarters of Social services

• Shop in the Artist street- one of the most popular in Izmit

• Support from the local municipality

• Bhagavat in the Turkish media

THE NEW VISION OF BETTHE NEW VISION OF BET

WE ARE THINKING AHEADWE ARE THINKING AHEADEstablishing SMEs Establishing SMEs

•WHYWHY•WHEREWHERE•WHENWHEN•HOWHOW

““Social entrepreneurship is the process of recognizing and Social entrepreneurship is the process of recognizing and relentlessly pursuing opportunities to create social value”relentlessly pursuing opportunities to create social value”

Centre for the advancement of Social entrepreneurship (CASE)Centre for the advancement of Social entrepreneurship (CASE)

Our model: Hotel MAOur model: Hotel MA

The conceptThe concept

A hotel promoting MA or how 2 marginalized groups assisting each A hotel promoting MA or how 2 marginalized groups assisting each other can run a Social Enterprise other can run a Social Enterprise

The HOTEL inside…The HOTEL inside…What do we plan to offer…What do we plan to offer…

Tourism is 12% of the gross national product

2.5 %/ 5% growth in international tourism predicted for winter 2012-2013

Good examples of functioning Good examples of functioning

SE HOTELSSE HOTELS

• BET is currently in partnership with Care Co-ops who have established a training hotel called Eco Chateau in the Orne region of France, offering vocational training in catering and hospitality for marginalised groups. http://www.careco-ops.org.uk/services/european-programme

• New four-star hotel in Inverness, Scotland to be run by

area’s marginalized youth (The hotel is to open 2014)

• Art and Woonhotel Rotterdam

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Thank you Thank you