TWO PROBLEMS ONE SOLUTION A JOINT BULGARIAN-LATVIAN PROJECT

PARTNERS AND DONORS FOUNDATION “BRIDGES OVER TUNDZHA “ VALMIERAS NOVADA FONDS INFORMAL GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE “DIFFERENT BY CHOICE” EUROPEAN COMMISSION

MAIN POINTS/PROBLEMS Isolation (orphans)  Integration Addiction & weight-related problems (drugs/computer games/alcohol/obesity)  Healthier lifestyle through sports and exercise

MAIN ACTIVITY Organizing a sports tournament for children in Latvia and Bulgaria

OBJECTIVES Engage orphans in sport activities Promote healthier living Have fun

EXPECTED RESULTS Engaging children’s interest Awareness on healthy ways of spending your time Opportunity to discover your talents Usefully spent time Making new contacts and friends

BUDGET Representative materials – 600 euro Sports Equipment – 1000 euro Transport costs – 1000 euro Technical support – 2000 euro TOTAL : 4600 euro

ACTIVITY 2 Attracting media attention, advertising, setting up Facebook page Facebook (response, reports, likes) Web blog Local media (tv radio newspaper)

OBJECTIVES Raising people’s awareness on the event Attracting media attention to support the event Attracting sponsorship for future events of this kind

EXPECTED RESULTS More people attend the event Sponsorship support the event People with addictions abandon their problem and take part in the sports day People from foster homes explore new challenges

PR BUDGET TV, newspaper and radio commercials euro Setting up a Facebook page – 0 euros Setting up a web blog – 0 euros TOTAL: 250 euro

SPORTS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE Popular team sports Untraditional sports Individual - Soccer -Frisbee -Badminton -Obstacle course -Archery

OUTCOMES A play day for everyone Breaking the barrier between orphans and children with families Engaging people with addictions with new activities Long-term commitment Putting a smile on a child’s face

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