The youth programs coordinator of LDA Georgia Maka Tsertsvadze and our youth club members Akaki Sulava, Salome Grigalashvili, Davit Khukhua and Tengo Ambroladze particicipated in the Erasmus+ funded project “N.A.T.U.R.E.+ - Nature, Arts & Technology Upgrading Respect & Expression+͟”, which took place in Italy, Morfasso during 3-10 July, 2018.

This youth exchange moreover was focus on the way young people could feel and think about nature and creative solutions they may explore in order to increase the respect for it, using available technologies.

The activities were based on a non-formal methodology (energizers, team building, role games, simulations, interactive presentations, intercultural moments, practical workshops), with lots of outdoor activities and video-making and storytelling.

We are happy to be the part of the amazing learning process in Italy and to improve the key competences such as: social and economical competences and etc.

During the 7 days program all the participanted experienced to live with tecnology, but offline. we all expressed ourself and Nature through art and tecnology.

Tengo - “During the project there was the free and safe atmosphere where I could express myself easily. besides, after the projects I have friends from 5 other countries from around the world”.

Akaki - “This project helped me to see myself from the OTHER side, which is different and i did not know before. I should be honest and say that, I truly started to think in the way I had never tried. It was a great experience”.

Salome - “More than one week with the multicultural and absolutely different team, that unformal program helped me to discover and think about the new feeling I alwayes had but were ignored somehow. What I have learned from the projects is to leave the confort zone if you want to develope, push yourself and accept the challanges.”

Daviti - “Now I really feel connected with the people and Nature, I settled new life goals, evaluated many aspects of my life. Thanks to everybody who created this great opportunity for our Generations. ”

Maka - “The Youth Exchange “nature +” was hosted by the very well organised team, thanks to them for their effort and soul they put in the project. With the support of the facilitators, anamy of the social networks and interesting participants we created the most creative timezone. All our expectations met the expressions. That’s all!”