TREASURE HUNT-Finding a NEW LIFE
Alexandru Dragoi
TARGET GROUPS – REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND MINORITIES(above 16)
STAND-BY PROJECTFinal Submission
Understand their HERITAGE and learn how to build your LEGACY
The Bad Dream
There is war (Iraq), genocide(Rwanda), famine
(Somalia), natural disaster(Haiti),
discrimination(South Africa), a revolution(Syria), a
riot(Egypt)...and
When you woke up…
You are a refugee, a immigrant or a minority in
a total different background (culture, society, ideas, places,
people).
You have a lot of questions, a lot of problems and
sometimes is difficult to find the right path.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Now? NOTHING!!!
Target Group Think about that!
• 2009 US: 38,5 million of immigrants (12,5% of the total population)1;
• 2009 EU 27: 31,8 million of immigrants (6,4% of the total population)2;
• 2006 (survey): 33 millions of people are uprooted from their homes worldwide and they become refugees3;
• And they are spread in different countries and regions and they become minorities, immigrants or refugees…
1:http://www.migrationinformation.org/feature/display.cfm?ID=818#1a2:http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/sep/07/immigration-europe-foreign-citizens3:http://millionsoulsaware.org/
Treasure Hunt is an [email protected] Characteristics:• Non-formal education;
• 2 weeks of trainings, workshops and competitions;
• Treasure Hunt competition (local/ regional level) involving cultural and historical aspects of the area
(UNDERSTAND THEIR HERITAGE);
• Presentations from different NGOs and governmental bodies regarding
educational programs (LEARN HOW TO BUILD YOUR
LEGACY THROUGH EDUCATION)
EffectivenessA treasure hunt competition is a unique experience in which you can learn the most important elements of your new country.
Involvement of the government and other NGOs is efficient because is very difficult to find a proper educational program.
A search on Google reveals:• 21,7 million results (educational program in Europe);
• 23,2 million results (scholarships in Germany);• 18,8 million results (NGO educational program in USA).
This also involves…Icebreaking games
Team-building sessions
Social Events
Debates
Dragoi Gabriel Alexandru
Romania