By implementing this project we set out to achieve the following objectives: 1. Increasing the level of competence among 40 adults from Finta and Katerini in the field of sustainable education and Green practices. 2. Increasing the recycling rate in the local community by up to 10%, compared to the period before the implementation of the project. 3. Increasing the level of competence among members of partner NGOs in the field of transnational partnerships on sustainable topics.
The desire to apply for a small-scale partnership arose from the identification of a need at the local community level, both in Finta, Romania, and in Katerini, Greece, to contribute to increasing recycling and raising awareness of the importance of properly disposing of waste. In these localities, there is a considerable amount of waste dumped in the surrounding areas, which highlights the need for additional action, in addition to the procedures already initiated by the local public authorities. In addition, both Spark Youth Resource Center and Euro Education Services in Greece need to expand internationally, being relatively newly created organizations that want to develop their team by accumulating international collaboration experiences. Thus, this project brings value in both directions mentioned above, while also addressing European priorities related to sustainability and international engagement in a European context.