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Source of Funding: Swiss - Latvian Cooperation Programme 2009-2012
Program: NGO Fund of Swiss - Latvian cooperation program

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The aims of the sub-project are to make inter-generational  integration  and reduce  social exclusion for risk groups in the town Jēkabpils, in the regions Viesīte, Aknīste, Krustpils, Sala, Ērgļi, Koknese, Aizkraukle.
The project is for 4 target groups:
1.    Youth from the families which has the poor and low income status.
2.    Orphaned children or children who live in childcare's homes with out parents attention.
3.    Seniors (people in the age of retirement and before retirement).
4.    People who need care ( old, lonely people who need extra care and help for hose cleaning).
Seniors will lead activities for children from childcare's homes “Līkumi”, “Zīļuks”, “Dzeguzīte” according to the developed programs and it will form for children useful life skill .Youth will visit People who need care to help them with various works (home  cleaning or cleaning of the surrounding area, wood preparation etc.). There will be organized   two overnight camps and two events for Seniors and Youth together where they can share experience, tell about achievements, to speak about success and difficulties, cheer up, support each other. Active filming will  take place.
Carrying out the project there will be improved life skills for children. For Youth- there will be promoted social and civil participation, and principles for environmentally friendly activities. For Seniors- there will be supported socially active lifestyle. People who need care will get necessary practical help in the household and there will be reduced their social exclusion. During the project there will be sustained cooperation among the generations.



Project results:
Funding:20328,60 LVL
Project number: 2010.CH04/mic-53/38
Beneficiary: Society of Christian generations communion Bridge
Partner(s): Diaconia Council of the ELCL
Start date of project: 01.12.2011.
Project finish date: 30.11.2012.
Place of implementation: Camps „Roku rokā” and „Dodot gūtais...” take place in Jūrmala. Common events „Pirmā ieelpa” and „Otrā ieelpa” take place in Jēkabpils. Senior-led group sessions „No vecmāmiņas pūralādes” will take place in Sala county children's home „Līkumi”, Ērgļu county children's home „Zīļuks” and in Kokneses county children's home „Dzeguzīte”. Young people in practical activities helping others „Es nebaidos palīdzēt” will take place in Jēkabpils city and in counties of Viesīte, Aknīste and Krustpils.
Legal address: Dambja st. 10, Jēkabpils, LV5201