“BUILDING BRIDGES OF TRUST” 1-6 NOVEMBER 2004
CLUJ-NAPOCA ROMANIA
Dear friends,
Cluj-Napoca Greek Catholic Youth Association - ASTRU Cluj is organizing an
International Seminar “Building bridges of trust”, between 1-6th of November 2004 in
Cluj-Napoca with the aim of finding suitable partner organizations, for our future
projects.
We are inviting all catholic Youth NGO’s, groups representatives that wish to
develop partnership activities with other youth organizations.
The International Seminar aims to enhance the cooperation between organizations
from different countries and wants to stimulate the creation of ideas for future projects
that would be realized through collaborations.
Objectives:
To bring together people working with young people in order to create new project ideas
To get to know organizations from different countries
To build new partnerships between catholic youth associations
To create atmosphere of common understanding between people representing different
cultures, working styles, etc.
To present examples of efficient and successful co-operation
To show Eastern Europe to youth from Western Europe
Programme elements:
Presentation of participants and organizations - Organizations Fair
Good practice presentation
Presentation of the youth work reality in Cluj-Napoca
Action Market
Presentation of beautiful landscapes of Romania
Financial conditions of attendance :
ASTRU Cluj will provide board and lodging for all participants.
ASTRU Cluj will not provide travel reimbursement.
Each participant can make a donation and money from donations will be used for the
construction of The Youth Eparchy Center.
You have an atachement with the daily programme of the seminar.
We hope that you will join us. Your participation is very important to us. We are
looking forward meeting you. Please confirm your attendance by October 20th through
an email at : astrucluj@yahoo.com or oanadetesan@yahoo.com.
Best wishes,
In the name of the team,
Oana Detesan
DAILY PROGRAMME OF SEMINAR:
1st of November:
Arrivals of participants
19.00-20.00 : Welcome Dinner
20.0-20.30: Evening prayer
20.30-21.30 : Presentation of Cluj-Napoca city and of Cluj Eparchy, Short
presentation of ASTRU
21.30-23.00 : Ice breaking games
2nd of November:
8.00-8.30 Prayer
8.30-9.00 Meal
9.30-11.00 : Formal opening
Hopes and expectations
Seminar Program’s overview
11.30-13-00 :Workshop: Info Fair (Presentation of organizations)
13.00-14.00: Lunch
15.00-16.00 : Greek Catholic Church – traditions, simbols
16.00-17.00: Group Discutions
18.00-19.00: Liturgy at Cathedral
20.00-23.00 : International Night
3rd of November:
8.00-8.30: Prayer
8.30-9.00: Meal
9.30-11.00 : Workshop : Who Cafe (presentation of applicable projects)
11.00 : Moving to city center
City tour, lunch in city center, meeting with local Catholic youth groups
19.00-20.00 : Dinner in city center
20.00-20.30 Evening prayer
20.30-23.00 : Free night
4th of November:
9.30-11.30 : Workshop: Partner Cafe (Looking for partners)
13.30 : Moving to Sinaia City
Visit to Sighisoara city
20.00-23.00 : Free Time in city center
5th of November:
9.30-11.00 : Workshop : Project Cafe (Future Projects)
11.30-13.00 : Workshop : Presentation of arranged projects.
15.00-16.30 : Visit to Bran Castle ( Dracula Castle)
17.00-19.00 : General evaluation of seminar.
20.00-23.00 : Farewell Party
6th of November:
Coming back to Cluj Napoca
Departures