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SOROS FOUNDATION MOLDOVA<br />

A Civil Lifestyle <strong>for</strong> Retired Military Officers<br />

League of Army Veterans from the Republic of<br />

<strong>Moldova</strong>, project director Igor IVANOV<br />

The aim of the project was to train retired military<br />

officers in management, accounting and finances, marketing<br />

and modern <strong>for</strong>eign languages, and to provide<br />

assistance in creating firms and other private activities,<br />

employing 150-200 <strong>for</strong>mer military. In order to achieve<br />

these goals the League collaborates with NGOs, the<br />

local public administration, etc.<br />

$ 4,130<br />

Training Volunteers to Provide Assistance to<br />

Elderly People in Bælfli<br />

The Second Breath <strong>for</strong> the Elderly NGO, Bælfli, project<br />

director Irina BAICALOV<br />

The aim of the project is to train two teams of volunteers:<br />

social employees and nurses, to assist and<br />

take care of the elderly.<br />

$ 1,797<br />

Protection of National Minorities Rights:<br />

National and International Legal Framework<br />

Seminar, November 9-11, <strong>1999</strong><br />

Russian Community in <strong>Moldova</strong>, project director<br />

Ivan STEPANENCO<br />

The project objectives were: to contribute to the<br />

improvement of inter-ethnical relationships and consolidation<br />

of civil society, thus ensuring social integrity. The<br />

seminar was held in Chiøinæu, Bælfli and Cahul, with<br />

about 400 participants. After the seminar an activity<br />

plan was developed to implement the Convention on Protecting<br />

National Minorities in the Republic of <strong>Moldova</strong>.<br />

(Co-financed by Council of Europe, Russian Community,<br />

Azeri Center, Department <strong>for</strong> National Relations,<br />

Bælfli County Council, Comrat Mayoralty)<br />

$ 760<br />

Projects Financed through a Grant<br />

Received by SFM from East - West Management<br />

Institute, New York<br />

The Germans in <strong>Moldova</strong> Conference<br />

The Republican Community of the Germans from<br />

<strong>Moldova</strong>, project director Inessa LVINA<br />

The project aims to raise public awareness of<br />

issues confronted by the German minority in <strong>Moldova</strong>.<br />

(Co-financed by the National Relations Department)<br />

$ 500<br />

I Have the Right to Rights<br />

Educational Center <strong>for</strong> Democracy, project director:<br />

Angela TIH<br />

The goal of the project is to foster human rights<br />

education of the young generation through a teacher–<br />

student– parent partnership. The implementation strat-<br />

egy includes seminars, meetings, in<strong>for</strong>mational campaigns,<br />

consulting, publishing of an in<strong>for</strong>mational bulletin,<br />

training of 30 school teachers, publishing of the<br />

guide: Children Human Rights Education, etc.<br />

$ 3,599.04<br />

Education <strong>for</strong> Democratic Citizenship<br />

European Youth Exchange Association – <strong>Moldova</strong>,<br />

project director Iosif MOLDOVANU<br />

Project objectives were: to support pluralistic and<br />

democratic structures which represent children and<br />

young people from local to national level which would<br />

build a dialog between representatives of the civil society<br />

and the decision-makers.<br />

(Co-financed by USIS and UNICEF <strong>Moldova</strong>)<br />

$ 4,502.40<br />

“Risc” District Club <strong>for</strong> Economic Education<br />

“Risc” Club <strong>for</strong> Economic Education, project director<br />

Ludmila NAGRINEAC<br />

This project, implemented in collaboration with the<br />

Junior Achievement <strong>Moldova</strong>, aimed at supporting the<br />

initiative and creativity of youth through study and<br />

practical application of entrepreneurial and managerial<br />

abilities. The implementation of the project includes<br />

plan discussions, role playing games, case studies,<br />

training and projects.<br />

$ 3,370<br />

Supporting Disabled Children<br />

The Association Supporting Disabled Children, project<br />

director Lucia GAVRILIfiÆ<br />

The association needed equipment in order to<br />

improve its efficiency and organizational work on publishing<br />

of the in<strong>for</strong>mational bulletin <strong>for</strong> parents, establishing<br />

partnerships, seeking funds, writing projects,<br />

developing presentations, new educational techniques<br />

<strong>for</strong> disabled children using special computer programs,<br />

training the children in using the computer and the<br />

Internet, developing the association’s web site<br />

http://www.ascph.ngo.md<br />

$ 4,000<br />

The Refugium Bulletin<br />

The Society <strong>for</strong> Refugees of the Republic of<br />

<strong>Moldova</strong>, project director Mihai POTORAC<br />

The Refugium Bulletin is targeted primarily <strong>for</strong><br />

refugees and aims to contribute to the improvement of<br />

their legal status, as well as to provide legal assistance.<br />

The newsletter in<strong>for</strong>ms the public opinion and the<br />

authorities about the refugees’ issues, publishes legal<br />

documents and draft laws.<br />

$ 5,000<br />

Hanti<br />

Association of the Disabled from Stræøeni, project<br />

director Raisa COLEAGHIN

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