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‘Education for Life’ week in Romania

28 Nov 2006 08:57:53 GMT
Source: World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe office (MEERO)

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Children - beneficiaries of World Vision’s projects, collaborators and potential donors are taking part in the event entitled 'Together We Build Communities'
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World Vision and other NGOs joined the Romanian Ministry of Research and Education with events to mark 'Permanent Education Week' in Romania.

Under the banner 'Education for life', the organisations created educational and cultural events in country libraries throughout southern Romania, as well as a significant World Vision event in Valcea Area Development Programme (ADP).

The aim of the festival is promotion, official recognition and implementation of the European concept 'Learning all life long'.

The Valcea ADP event entitled, 'Together We Build Communities' promoted the numerous projects and activities developed in Romanian communities.

'The event was a great idea, because it is an excellent opportunity for World Vision to become well known in the county. For me, it was amazing to see how a few beneficiaries came here and told the guests how World Vision helped them in risky or difficult situations,' said Mr Popescu, Valcea ADP School Director.

The festival was organised by the German Popular Universities Association in partnership with Romanian Ministry of Research and Education, Culture Ministry, National Agency of Labor Employment and other local institutions as: Local City Hall, County Educational Department, County Art Museum, Theatres, Commerce and Industry Chamber, Police County Department and the Youth County Department.

The First Festival of Learning was launched in 1992 in Great Britain and it was adopted by numerous other

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Last updated:Tue Nov 28 10:02:35 2006