The Csányi Foundation was invited by the Hargita County Child Protection Directorate to the international Youth Moving project closing conference, which was held in Csíksomlyo on September 20. Our foundation was represented byeconomic director, Krisztina Lévai, service representative, Zsuzsa Vida, service representative, André Piroska Szabóné and we, the foundation’s beneficiaries, represented us.
The event was opened by Mr. Zoltán Elekes, the representative of the Hargita County Social and Child Protection Directorate. The main goal of the two-year Erasmus+ project was to encourage the participants to become active citizens and offer help so that they can do this as consciously as possible. In addition, special attention was paid to children living in orphanages and children taken into the care of foster parents. Another goal of the project is to develop the competencies of professionals dealing with young people living in alternative care. During the years, the programs were held in 6 languages (Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Croatian, Romanian, Hungarian). The cooperation was concluded between the following parties: Centar Sirius, Forum Za Kvalitetno Udomiteljstvo Djece, APDES, CO&SO, DGASPC HR, FAMO
As a result of the project, the participants created new training materials, which were tested in the Czech Republic. Children from Transylvania could also participate in the testing, and they shared their personal experiences at the conference. It is a special pleasure that Paloma Simó and András Pivó, the supporters of the Csányi Foundation, were also able to gather experiences in the city of Písek.
As another product of the project, a film was made in the Czech Republic with young adults who grew up in foster care or children’s homes because their biological parents could not or did not want to raise them. I believe that watching the film can give strength to many people because it carries a positive message. Everyone has the right to life and to grow up in conditions worthy of a human being, in love. Young people from alternative care face many difficulties when they get out into LIFE. It is our shared responsibility to draw attention to them and help them.
We are grateful for the invitation, as in addition to gaining experience and learning, we were once again convinced that our cross-border relationships are strengthened and expanded during the implementation of joint projects.
Zsófia Trixler and David Víg
