If you take a look at the following map section, you will se a very interesting island. It was once a bathing area for the people from the nearby settlement, however, no effort was made to maintain it, and it is now covered in weeds and wild forest.
The fact that this kept this island away from exes might even have helped preserve it's natural beauty. We believe that work on the island itself (cleaning the wild shrubery and weeds), deepening the watercourse of the canals on both sides, could create a great foundation for a new, non commercial, eco friendly bathing area.
In addition, the sitation as it is presents a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, and they can become unbearable during the months of summer.
The plan would not only include improvements on the island. In the vicinity of this location, there is a Red Cross summer camp, and we would engage young people (elementary and secondry education) to learn how to prevent further neglect, but also other important lessins in preservation of our natural wealths, clean waters and pollution free air. Since this particular area is convenient for children from Serbia, but also Croatia and Hungary, and some friendly activities are orgnized during the summer - this would be a great platform for presentation of the classroom work, cleaning of the island, and propagating these values among their peers and other guests.
The Association of Roma NGOs has experience with this type of project activity, and we would partner up with the LSG unit to ensure all licences etc. are timly acquired and green-lit by the local authorities.
Here is an activity plan, in broad strokes:
1. Signing of the letters of intent, Agreements between partners etc. Delegation of responsibilities and deadlines.
2. Assesssment of the scope of work
3. Beginning of recruitment of willing schoolchildren participants for the summer camp/school.
4. Receipt of all required permits and such, to commence the cleaning of the island.
Somwhere during the summmer break in schools, groups of children attend a camp/summer school where they learn about the values of the Mission, but also learn some practical outdooor skills. This activity should end in some sort of competition betwen teams.
The entire action should be documented on film, as it sets a great practice example, easily replicable in other localities.
- Name of organisation
- The Assotiation of Roma NGOs of Wes Bačka District
- Type of organisation
- Non-governmental organisation
- Type of action proposed
- Education and training
- The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
- Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversityPublic mobilisation and engagement
- List of Partners
Local Self Government
- Start date of the action
- End date of the action
- Budget allocated for the action
- 60000
- Basin coverage
- Danube River
- kristijanbagi@gmail.com
- Country
- Serbia