Here we live - here we are jointly acting

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Objective of the project "Here we live - here we are jointly acting" is to decrease social and cultural exclusion and increase the quality of life of inhabitants of rural areas of Sejny and Meteliai, through enhancement and promotion of healthy and active ageing, promotion of traditional and local crafts, creation of new cultural and social cooperation links not only between inhabitants of rural areas but also between NGOs, acting for well being of their communities. Within project implementation period 18 different actions for older people at risk of poverty and social exclusion as well as members of their families living in Meteliai and Sejny areas will be organised, it is expected that more that 700 participants will take part in them. Among the planned actions 10n will be joint events in which almost 650 participants both from Lithuania and Poland will take part. Both beneficiaries believe that by combining forces, experience and positive attitude of local communities of the LT-PL borderline area and with the help of EU support, it will be possible to do much more and achieve much bigger social effect, which will bring invaluable added value for both communities and their surroundings. Project will be implemented by two NGOs - Rural community of Meteliai "Between Dusia and Metelys" ("Tarp Dusios ir Metelio") and Pontiff A. Baranauskas foundation “Lithuanian House” in Sejny. Both NGOs are actively working for the benefit of their communities.

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