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Hello! Welcome to the Wild Vibes recap. Since February 2025, we hosted 7 young people for 3 months and more in Mrachenik, rural village in the Sredna Gora region. All working together to renovate an old school into a volunteering and training center while connecting with rural life and locals.
We currently have two volunteer staying for 6-12 months and nine others staying for 3 months this summer!
If you wanna join, all the details are HERE
You can already apply HERE
We will cover weekly progress through the so-called “Weekly Recaps”. Here we will give a brief overview of what is happening in this little village called Mrachenik and report on our experiences.
ВАЖНО! Първо прочетете наръчника за успешно кандидатстване.
This week was a bit different because we had five days of vacation. Everyone chose to spend the time in their own way.
Hager, Batul and Dario stayed at the school and used the time to relax, cook together, learn new things and build memories together. Kiryaki and Amina stayed for one day before travelling to Burgas and Sozopol, where they enjoyed the beach, camping and the fresh air. Other volunteers
travelled to Istanbul, exploring the city, visiting tourist spots, walking around and buying souvenirs.
On Thursday, we were back to work. Some volunteers organized the sticks, moved them to the storage area, removed nails, and prepared the smaller pieces for the fire. Another group worked on the benches; they made dimensions for the benches that had been mapped out before the vacation and checked whether any of them needed specific adjustments and where to build another one if necessary.
On Friday, the remaining sticks and the ones collected from around will be burned. Other groups are removing weeds around the school, while one volunteer is preparing for movie night tonight,
including making the poster.
And that’s how the week went: a mix of relaxation, travelling, exploring, working and spending time together!
IMPORTANT
Come in person to learn about Smokinya, Erasmus+, this project, reimbursement and ask your questions.
Participation is obligatory, an option is to join via Skype / Hangouts apps.
Read more details in the infopack.
Important! Read carefully the info letter, it contains important details.
This is learning program funded by Erasmus+ programme.
That requires commitment. You will be asked to organise a follow-up activity after the program.
The program is intensive and challenging.
The program does NOT include cultural and touristic sightseeing.
Get to know all provided information in the info letter before you submit your application form.
Apply only when you know you want to participate and you have the dates of the training available.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination.
General applications are disregarded.
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More information: Info letter
COST AND FEES
This project is funded by ESC program: accommodation, food, materials, the program and the travel costs up to the maximum allowed amount are fully covered. No fees.
Smokinya Foundation operates thanks to hundreds of volunteering hours per month and donations.
Your donation covers some of our administrative and organisational expenses and supports Smokinya Foundation’s dream to establish youth-run international volunteering and training centre.
Should you have a question, contact us: info@smokinya.com.
This program is co-funded by the Erasmus+ / European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union.
Финансирано от Европейския съюз. Изразените възгледи и мнения обаче принадлежат изцяло на техния(ите) автор(и) и не отразяват непременно възгледите и мненията на Европейския съюз или на Европейската изпълнителна агенция за образование и култура (EACEA). За тях не носи отговорност нито Европейският съюз, нито EACEA.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
