Empowering women leaders in India

 

Cooperative exercises

In November 2011, AMURTEL Romania’s president and executive director travelled to India to offer project management training during a 10 day capacity building program for women  missionaries “Expanding our Potentials”. The training was designed for workers of Women’s Welfare Organization India, who hosted the event in Jharsugudha, Orissa. It was the result of two years of planning with our partners from Women’s Welfare and Development Jamaica.   Didi A. Ragamaya from WWD Jamaica opened the event with a two day module “Pioneering Women Leaders”, that included cooperative teambuilding exercises, visioning exercises, communication skills training and more.

 

Problem tree analysis on the floor!
community mapping
Iulia Halangescu teaching in a sari

Didi A. Devapriya and Iulia Halangescu continued with the Project Proposal Writing segment. The 16 participants were highly motivated, and were able to both absorb and apply the information immediately – step by step constructing a viable project proposal. The skills that they learned included problem tree analysis, community mapping, project cycle management, budgeting, reporting, grant writing, monitoring and evaluating.  As a result of the training, three original project proposals were written by the participants.

Iulia Halangescu perfecting Sahajasana

The 10 day training concluded with 4 days of yoga teacher training, led by Didi A.Ragamaya,  in which the participants deepened their understanding of anatomy, teaching methodology, and improved their technique in performing yoga asanas.

The entire experience was a rewarding, memorable event that strengthened and empowered each of the participants with increased skills, confidence and sisterhood.

 

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Numar mare de cereri la centrul de zi “Izvorul Sperantei” Panatau

Anul acesta, Centrul de zi Izvorul Sperantei Panatau si-a deschis portile pentru al cincilea an, consecutiv. Ca in fiecare an, numarul de cereri a crescut. Cererile au fost analizate de directorul centrului impreuna cu asistentul social din cadrul Primariei si au fost semnate de dl. primar. Au fost aprobate toate cele 41 de cereri. In septembrie 2007, Asociatia de Ajutor Amurtel Romania, in parteneriat cu Primaria Panatau si Cooperating Netherlands Foundation (CNF) a deschis Centrul de Zi ,,Izvorul Sperantei”. In cadrul acestui proiect se ofera o masa calda, sprijin la temele pentru acasa si activitati extracurriculare pentru o parte dintre elevii care frecventeaza Scoala Generala Panatau si care provin din familii dezavantajate economic si/sau social. Principalul scop al acestui proiect este de a micsora abandonul scolar la nivel comunitar. Asociatia de Ajutor Amurtel este un ONG international infiintat in 1995 in Romania, avand ca scop principal intampinarea cerintelor copiilor dezavantajati. Asociatia are in derulare mai multe proiecte: doua gradinite in Bucuresti, o casa de copii de tip familial in Panatau si acest centru de zi. Respectand principiile de baza ale Asociatiei, beneficarilor le este oferit un regim ovo-lacto-vegetarian, iar educatia oferita in centru se bazeaza pe educatia neoumanista care promoveaza trezirea bucuriei de a invata, iubirea si respectul pentru toate fiintele, cresterea stimei de sine. Parteneriatul cu Primaria Panatau, a fost unul din atuurile care au stat la baza continuitati acestui proiect, aceasta preluand cheltuielile pentru mancare si utilitati.


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Aventuri la Sovata pentru tineri din Familia AMURTEL

In luna Iulie 2011 tinerii mai mici  din Panatau au mers la Sovata la centrul Outward Bound pentru a participa la tabara anuala.

In acest an am urcat pe munte cu rucsacurile, am facut orientare turistica in jurul Sovatei, am ajuns la un lac cu istorie foarte interesanta. La origini, lacul a fost un sat care a fost inundat in timpul lui Ceausescu pentru a crea un rezervor. Doar clopotnita bisericii se mai poate vedea deasupra apei. Am invatat cum sa mergem cu caiacul, iar apoi am construit o pluta si am traversat lacul de acumulare cu ea. A fost o experienta foarte interesanta care ne-a pus probleme, dar am reusit, asa cum spunea Ionut mic copiilor: “las’ ca ne descurcam noi”.

Stefan si Bogdan au reusit sa inoate in lac si sa-i motiveze si pe ceilalti copii sa invete sa inoate.

Deasemeni am construit si catamarane folosind placi de surfing, lemne, sfori si o prelata.

A doua zi am mers cu rucsacurile pe munte si am avut parte de o mare provocare : furtuna puternica, ploaie torentiala si vant. Dar nu ne-am descurajat, ne-am impartit repede sarcinile, Ionut mic si Bogdan au strans lemne de foc, Florin si Stefan ai facut un adapost dintr-o folie lunga unde ne-am adapostit, Andrei si Daniel au adus apa si Ionut mare a facut focul. A fost o experienta de neuitat.

A treia zi am facut orientare turistica in jurul Sovatei, dar si in sat. Copiii au fost entuziasmati, mai ales ca au gasit toate obiectivele propuse de instructor. Dupa amiaza am mers la Lacul Ursul, unde copiii au facut baie in apa sarata.

In ultima zi in gradina de corzi am facut mai multe exercitii dificile – incluzand aici un exercitiu in care a fost nevoie sa ne urcam pe un stalp inalt de 4 metri si apoi sa sarim la un trapez. Stefan si Bogdan au fost extreme de curajosi. Ionut mic si-a invins teama si a reusit toate exercitiile.

A fost frumos sa vedem cum le creste simtul responsabilitati prin aceste experiente!

 

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Dezvoltare prin informatizare in comuna Panatau

despachetare calculatoare

Au fost dornici sa invete

tastarea primelor litere

deschiderea primului document word

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Gradinita din Bucuresti renovata cu succes

 

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Extensive kindergarten renovation underway


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Curs: Managementul Situatiilor de Urgenta in urma Dezastrelor

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Curs de Planificare – Permacultura

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“Young Voices of Europe” proiect de promovare a voluntariatului

The "Young Voices of Europe" from Romania

Atelier de creare filme si blog-uri

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Vindecare prin joc: Protejarea copilului in interventiile in caz de dezastre

Poza din intervetie in urma inundatiilor din vara anului 2010 in judetul Braila in tabara de sinistrati de la Lacul Sarat.

 

 

 

 

Poza din interventia in urma dezastrului cauzat de cutremurul din Haiti la inceputul anului 2010.

 

 

 

 

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Cum sa facem fata comportamentelor copiilor cu un istoric cu trauma

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Marius revisits the kindergartens after 12 years!

Our kindergartens in Bucharest have been practicing “inclusive education” since their inception 16 years ago – not only integrating special needs children within a the kindergarten setting, but also giving special attention to adapting the program itself to be accessible and welcoming for all. Neohumanist Education looks for opportunities to celebrate diversity and to adapt the program to respond to specific needs of individual children.

Marius was welcomed with lots of love and enthusiasm

Making fruit salad together

Kalyani - one of his many new admirers!

One of the highlights was welcoming a very special guest to the kindergarten, Marius. It was not the first time Marius had been to our kindergartens – in fact, he was among the first children with special needs to attend many years ago. Now he is a very positive, optimistic, sunny and inspiring 19 year old young man! He was delighted to revisit the kindergarten and enthusiastically participated in the program – helping the children make fruit salad and lemon cake, giving them rides on his wheelchair, sharing songs, games and memories from his kindergarten days and answering their questions. The children absolutely loved him and they were very excited to play with him.

Marius giving Mara a ride on his lap!

We have also been very happy to welcome two new children to our kindergartens with social disadvantages. AMURTEL recently signed a partnership with Department of Social Services to receive social beneficiaries free of charge – counting on the generosity of our supporters to help us cover the costs. Both little girls have young single mothers that are staying in a special residential shelter where they receive help integrating into the work force and taking care of their children. The girls are integrating well into the program and learning lots! We also have another child that has been attending for free for the past 2 years, as she also comes from a disadvantaged single parent family. Her mother volunteers in the kindergarten and has been very active and involved.

Please consider donating to help us include these children in the kindergarten. AMURTEL has to raise approximately 50 euros per month per child to cover the extra costs to keep them in the program. There are three more months left of school for this school year – so that would come to approximately 150 euros per child.

All donations are welcome and can be made in a few clicks online:

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Abordari incluzive la Gradinita Rasarit


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Volunteering at AMURTEL- a creative learning experience

In timp ce Fernando Aranda era absorbit in a picta un soare radiant care zambea deasupra scenei pline de copii, plini de bucurie, animale, albinute chiar si o soparla, oamenii care treceau pe langa Gradnita Rasarit a AMURTEL-ului se opreau fascinati. Multi l-au intrebat despre pictura sa, in limba romana, insa chiar daca el vorbea doar limba spaniola, limbajul artei a creat un pod universal de comunicare, iar trecatorii plecau zambitori.

Fernando este unul dintre voluntarii care au venit sa ne ajute cu proiectle noastre. Fiind artist, si-a folosit abilitatile de a picta prin a realiza o pictura murala si decoratiuni realizand si ateliere cu copii de la Familia AMURTEL si Izvorul Sperantei. La centrul Izvorul Sperantei a ghidat copiii sa-si realizeze propria lor pictura murala pe peretii din centru. Copii au ales sa realizeze un copac foarte mare, cu crengile intinse pe tot peretele.

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Taberele de aventura din aceasta vara

In aceasta vara AMURTEL a organizat doua tabere de vara, in proiectul Vistara, program de pregatire a tinerilor pentru viata in mod distractiv, provocator si memorabil.

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Momentum pozitiv in construirea Gradinitei Rasarit din Bucuresti

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“RAZA DE SOARE” program pentru tabara familiilor de romi sinistrate ale inundatiilor din aceasta vara din Lacul Sarat – Braila

Making salt dough and getting messy!

In luna August, in timpul celor mai calduroase zile din aceasta vara, echipa de voluntari AMURTEL nou infiintata a realizat programe pentru copii si femei in tabara Lacul Sarat din Braila pentru familiile de romi, afectate de inundatii. AMURTEL Romania a organizat un curs de Management al al Situatiilor de Dezastre in luna Iulie, iar acum a fost oportunitatea perfecta de a pune in aplicatie modelul de “Spatii prietenoase ” prezentat la curs. Continue reading

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“Gradinita Rasarit” Kindergarten renovations nearing completion!

The renovations are nearing completing - here is the new roof and facade!

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AMURTEL Romania Flood Relief in Braila

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“Gata de zbor” – proiect finanțat de Consiliul Județean Buzău

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