Οpening event of the project “Mobile School Travels”

22 Jun Οpening event of the project “Mobile School Travels”

The opening event of the project “Mobile School Travels” was held successfully.

In the framework of the program Active Citizens Fund.

Keeping the social distancing and all the necessary hygiene measures, Ladies’ Union of Drama – H.O.H., as the implementing body, held the opening event of the project “Mobile School Travels” with success.

The event took place on Friday 19 June 2020 in “Nisaki”, with the attendance of representatives of political leadership, friends and members of LUD-H.O.H. The President Aliki Tsiamoura thanked everyone that attended the event, made a brief report on the actions of Ladies’ Union of Drama, and also thanked the fund operators of the Active Citizens Fund program, which are the Bodossaki Foundation and SolidarityNow.

Afterwards, the project was presented by its manager Chrysa Kelaidi. Greetings were by the EEA Grants Adviser of the Norwegian Embassy Maria Fola through video, by the Programme Officer of Bodossaki Foundation Maria Tsene through a live call, and by the Manager of the Belgian Organizaiton StreetwiZe Rob Sweldens through video.

Following two years of interventions in Drama, the Mobile School now travels three times a week in areas of Drama, Kavala and Xanthi, in order to approach Roma children that are excluded from the school communities or due to their family environment are unable to have a regular education. Its goal is to empower and prepare children to integrate into the school communities and the wider society.