The aim of the project «Entrepreneurship in the village, inspired by traditions and customs» is to develop the entrepreneurial spirit among young people from disadvantaged rural areas. This project is a youth exchange that offers the opportunity to 42 young people from Hungary, Macedonia, Spain, Lithuania, Turkey and Romania to better understand the concept and process of entrepreneurship, learning about the initiation, development and promotion of a business inspired by the traditions and customs of the village, for their inclusion, to ensure a decent living and to contribute in this way to the development of the community in which they live and work.

The objectives of the project are:
O1: to enrich the knowledge of the 42 young people, from 6 countries, during the exchange,about entrepreneurship inspired by the traditions and customs of the village;
O2: to develop, during the exchange, the skills, creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the 42young people, from 6 countries for the initiation, development and promotion of a business inspired by the traditions and customs of the village;
O3: to stimulate the interest of the 42 young people, from 6 countries, to develop their own businesses and promote entrepreneurship inspired by the traditions and customs of the village, during the project and after the end of its funding.

We expect from each partner a number of 7 participants and 1 experienced group leader. The age of participants is 16 – 22 and the group leaders 18+. Participants background: coming from rural areas, foster care, facing economical, cultural and social differences. Group leaders need to be experts in working with disadvantaged youth. If needed, we can increase the age of participants by maximum 30yo!!

For this YE, the participants will be accommodated in La Padure Hostel, in Brebu village near Resita, in 2 – 4 bed rooms, mixed international, but NOT GENDER ☺. Each room has its own bathroom.

The hostel has internet, video projector, conference room, own dining room with restaurant and a big green yard to enjoy the free time. It is located near the main road but surrounded by forest. It is a very pleasant rustic place. You should bring your own hygienic products and flip flops/house shoes.

• Accommodation, food and materials during activity days as well as visa costs (if needed) are fully covered by the project.
• Travel costs for the meeting will be reimbursed when invoices, e-tickets, boarding passes and other tickets are delivered to the host NGO according to Erasmus + rules.
• Please have in mind that from the total amount of grant/participant we will cover the transfers from Timisoara, Belgrade, Budapest or Resita. Please discuss with the organizers and sending organization before buying the tickets.

Travel budget for Spain (Limit/participant Euro): 360

How to get there? …. The arrival day must be 30th April 2023 and departure day 09.May 2023!!
Traveling by car would involve you crossing Romania, where ROVIGNETA is needed. For 1 month, the price is around 16 EUR. You can buy it in the first Gas Shop you encounter!!!!
Be aware we will need the gas bills in original and other travel documents (fees on the roads etc.) and we can only reimburse 7.5 liter/100km, as regulated in Romania.

If you travel by plane:

travel by plane
…The nearest airport is Timisoara, from where we will pick you up and bring you to the venue (around 110 Km);
…Another option is Belgrade (Serbia) – we can also arrange pickups but it will be a specific hour for picking up all groups, depending on the arrival of last group. This will ensure a cheaper transfer which will be taken directly form the reimbursement budget, you will not have to pay it yourself.
… We can assist you in coming even from Budapest (Hungary) by contracting the transfer companies from Timisoara (Mold Trans), which will pick you up from the airport or train station. You can also take a train from there to Timisoara, is a bit cheaper. (https://www.bahn.de/p/view/index.shtml) From Timisoara we will arrange pick-ups.

If you travel by train
If you travel by train the final stop should be Timisoara Nord or Resita Nord, from where we will pick you up! Timisoara has direct trains from most of the European cities. (Link to check out the connections: https://www.bahn.de/p/view/index.shtml )
Regardless on the way you choose to travel, first inform your sending NGO which will inform us about your plans and wait for confirmation!!!!!! Is mandatory to check the travel regulation from your country to Romania in the pandemic context. The sending NGO together with us will help you to get properly informed.
Other information…
The currency – In Romania the currency is RON, we do not use Euro. The exchange rate can change but usually is like this 1 Euro = 4.9 Lei. We will assist you in exchanging the Euro if needed. Life in Romania is usually cheaper than other European Countries. There is no supermarket in the village but small family shops. When in Resita, you will be able to go to Carrefour Supermarket/Lidl/Kaufland and souvenir shops, if you desire.
Health insurance – all partners have the responsibility in assisting the participants for obtaining the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) which is free, or the participants will take care of this aspect by themselves. In Romania the Emergency services in Hospitals are free but let’s hope it doesn’t come to this ☺
Clothing and weather – as the weather can change from one day to another, we suggest you to have comfortable clothes and shoes for both situations, and be prepared in case of raining (which is most likely). In general, the weather in May is capricious but who knows nowadays…!!
!!!!!If you have allergy to dust, pollen and other plants, please take the appropriate medicine with you!!!!!!

All participants in the youth exchange have the option of receiving a Youthpass certificate which proves their participation in the exchange. Youthpass is a tool to document and recognize learning outcomes from youth work activities. It is available for projects funded by Erasmus+: Youth in Action (2014-2020). It is a part of the European Commission’s strategy to foster the recognition of non-formal learning, putting policy into practice and practice into policy:
• While creating their Youthpass certificate together with a support person, project participants are given the possibility to describe what they have done in their project and which competences they have acquired. Thus, Youthpass supports the reflection upon the personal non-formal learning process and outcomes.
• As a Europe-wide recognition instrument for non-formal learning in the youth field, Youthpass strengthens the social recognition of youth work.
• Youthpass supports active European citizenship of young people and of youth workers by describing the added value of their project.
• Youthpass also aims at supporting the employability of young people and of youth workers by raising their awareness of and helping to describe their competences, and by documenting their acquisition of key competences on a certificate.
Your sending NGO should provide all relevant information about the Youthpass certificate and you can also check it yourself on the official website https://www.youthpass.eu/en/,
What is expected from you?
1. To understand the topic of the project, to participate in all the sessions, to be active and to respect the others, to be on time and respect the conduct rules, rules of the venue and adopt a non-discriminatory behavior!!! The rules of the La Padure Hostel and rules of conduct will be discussed once more when arriving in the project (you can also see some of the rules in the Participant’s contract)
2. While in Romania you need to respect the legislation regarding your behavior and legal actions, which will be more explained during preparation and when coming in the project itself.
3. Work with your group to prepare the activities you must coordinate in the programme (see last page)
4. Have in mind that this is a youth project financed by the European Commission and does not involve any kind of tourism. Brebu is a small village near Resita City. It is not a touristic place. However, the hostel being surrounded by nature offers a smooth feeling of fresh air and relaxation.