Painting Smiles
Description: The main objectives for the project are:
- Socio-community activities with the population of Vila Marim village, involving young people in improving the quality of life of needy families;
- Support the highlighted families in this parish with the rehabilitation of their homes or small repairs, providing greater well-being in their homes to families with few resources;
Type of Work: In the homes that will be requalified with improvements, it will be indentify the ones who need to be improved an priority - Identify how much paint will be needed and what materials to purchase for repairs, taking into account the problems identified; Buy material necessary for the renovation of the house; After Rehabilitation of two houses selected by the parish council: In the rehabilitation of the two houses and taking into account the previous visit and consequent identification of the problems, we will have tasks such as: -Paint the rooms; Change curtains; Arrange blinds; Arrange garden; Sanding and composing iron gates. Final display of housing rehabilitation: -Place tables and chairs; Assemble projector; Assemble columns; Prepare symbolic souvenirs; Offer symbolic souvenir
Study Theme: Besides the participants being aware of spirit of solidarity and being close to people, they will gain new "skills" that will contribute to their personal development, acquiring new communication skills, socialization skills, knowing how to rehabilitate a house, knowing how to organize and execute a event, larger spirit of initiative and entrepreneurship, greater self-empowerment and self-esteem, more active participation in society, greater awareness of interculturality, among others.
Accommodation: - Kind of lodgement: A elementary school in Vila Marim. Has 2 rooms: one is bigger, the other one is smaller, 2 bathrooms, showers with hot water, and a large meeting room.
- Number of meals: 4 (Breakfast, Lunch, break and dinner).
Requirements: Sleeping bag, sleeping blanket; Toiletries, bath towels. A typical food of the locality of each young person that awakens some senses to use in the intercultural night. Pocket Money for the needs of each young person.
Approximate Location: The camp will take place in Vila Marim Village in Vila Real region. The participants will be hosted in an elementary school. Participants will be able to wash their clothes in industrial machines in the city.