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s o r o s f o u n d a t i o n - m o l d o v a(The Village Museum), the State University of Moldova,project manager - V.BUZILA.This was the first step in a complex program ofinterdisciplinary studies of unique social-culturalphenomena in the south of Moldova. 9 researchersand 15 students have participated in the expedition,which have researched the villages Cuza Voda, CislitaPrut, Slobozia Mare, Valeni, Brinza and Vadu lui Isac.A database was created, as a result of the documentationin the Giurgiulesti region, where is to bebuilt a terminal which can change peoples lives.Investigations were made - on identity and alterityrelations, social ideals, attitude towards transformations,promoted by different social groups. TheSoros Foundation has covered the costs of transportation,materials and meals.Expenditures: $ 1,625.10Scientific symposium “The National State andNationalities- Moldova in the 90’ of XX century“The symposium was organised by the Centre forNational and International Researches “Perspectiva”in collaboration with the Hamburg University, BerlinUniversity, State University of Moldova, the Associationof Political Scientists from Moldova. The SorosFoundation covered materials’ publishing expenses.Expenditures: $ 785.21Ecological expedition “Saharna ’ 96”“Pro Natura” (Orhei district), project manager - RomanGUTU.The project’s goal was to improve the environment ofthe Saharna River. 60 volunteer students, participatingin the expedition, have cleaned the river’s bank (30-35 km). There were organised ecological lessons insummer camps, training of participants. SorosFoundation covered transportation and meals.Expenditures: $ 1,103.69120 scientists from Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania,Ukraine, Russia, representatives of NGOs, studentsparticipated at the conference. Following the 27speeches, discussions focused on ethno-politicaland cultural relations in the Carpathiens.Expenditures: $ 1,967.82Yiddish Language seminar (July 21 - August 18)Jewish Culture Society, the State University of Moldova,project manager - Moisei LEMSTER.The 30 participants had the opportunity to learnYiddish and find out more about Jewish literature,traditions, drama and music. Soros Foundation paidthe publishing and material costs. The literatureformed the base of the Jewish Culture office at thePhilology Department, SUM.Expenditures: $ 600.00“Restoring the Paleolitical and Middle Ages settlementsin the Stinca forest, Cosauti place, Sorocadistrict”The Ecological Association “TABIECOM”, projectmanager- Aurel LOZAN.A result of the project was cleaning the historicalmonuments of international importance from Cosauti.With the help of volunteers a commemorative stonewas installed and rose a protection wall. There werelessons and meetings for the rural population aboutthe importance of the historical-natural complex andthe necessity of its protection.Expenditures: $ 1,319.00“Database of NGOs in Moldova”, project manager -Mrs. Natalia IZDEBSCHI.The project will be realised in 1997. The databasewill facilitate establishing contacts and will provideinformation about creating, registering and thefunctions of an NGO.International scientific conference “Moldo-BulgarRelations in the Middle Ages and the Modern Epoch”October 21-24 1996The Scientific Bulgaristic Society from Moldova, projectmanager - Nicolae RUSSEV.Expenditures (equipment and software): $ 2,040.86“Song in Wood”The Creation Association “Mesterul Manole”, theMinistry of Education, the Union of Popular Craftsmen,42a c t i v i t y r e p o r t ‘ 9 6
the Department for Culture at Chisinau Mayoralty,project manager - Dumitru COSTANDACHE.The project contains the opening of a creation centrefor training specialists in the field of artistic woodcuttingfor a period 1,5 year. A flexible system will becreated for training teachers from general schools,artists and teenagers.Expenditures (equipment): $ 14,900.00Round table ”The problems of Transnistrian schoolsthrough the International Law”Helsinki Committee for Human RightsNovember 5, 1996The goal was to focus the attention on Transnistrianschools’ situation and to elaborate concrete solutions.Members of administration and parents’ councils,representatives of Ministry of Education, diplomaticmissions and NGOs have participated.The Special Republican Library and the Center forRecords of Blind People Society have received agrant for records and copies of the audio journals ofthe Blinds Society and raising of Library’s funds.Expenditures: $ 500.00International Symposium “Democracy and HumanRights”, organised by the Helsinky Committee forHuman Rights, Pro Democratia Association, SIEDO,Aministia International, State University in Balti.This event marked the 50th aniversary of ONU and 48thanniversary of adopting the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights through a series of activities: promotingthe democratic values and human rights, familiarisingpeople with the Universal Declaration, distributingmaterials, opening branches of NGO in the north ofMoldova, establishing personal contacts betweenNGOs. The materials of the seminar will be published.Expenditures: $ 1,110.21Expenditures: $ 2,295.00“File de filozofie” journalThe Philosophers Association of MoldovaThis is a theoretical-methodological publication,scientific, cultural and informative. The journal offersthe specialists and persons interested in philosophya platform for discussion, space for opinions and newideas regarding philosophy at this end of century.Expenditures: $ 1,007.6“Gutta” NewspaperThis is a public ecological publication for children andadults and has the goal to fill the gap of ecologicalinformation, to inform the younger generation aboutthe Republic environmental and ecological problems.The newspaper publishes materials on ecologicalissues (articles, essays, reporting, interviews, letters).These have the aim to create a conscious attitude forenvironmental protection. Authors are scientists,professors, writers and journalists. The newspaperorganizes contests (e.g. for the best information, forthe cleanest yard, school etc.). The first three issueshave appeared with ISAR support.Expenditures: $ 3,026.08Basic course for scout monitorsAugust 25-30, 1996The National Organization of Scouts from Moldova,project manager - Iosif Moldovanu.The course was realized in collaboration with theAssociation “Exploadores de Madrid” in two levels: abasic course for 46 persons and an advanced coursefor 7. The programs for both courses were elaboratedfollowing the international principles of scouts.Instructors were 8 professors from the Scout School of“Exploadores de Madrid”: Vicente Placios, Cesar GilLamata, Cristina Fernandez, Fernando Gil, Jose AdolfoMartin, Juan Carlos Martiniz, Maria Angeles Tendero.,Javier Portugues. Lectures were given by specialistsfrom Moldova: Aurelia Pospai, Valentina Ursu (StatePedagogical University” I.Creanga” and Iurie Emilian(President of the National Council of NOSM). The coursewas interesting and useful for the scout leaders fromMoldova, as they are the first group of instructed trainers.Expenditures: $ 1,086.00Meeting of students from Tiraspol and ChisinauAn initiative group from the Tiraspol University.The meeting took place on October 25, 1996 anda c t i v i t y r e p o r t ‘ 9 6 43
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