Laurel - a source of well-being
On July 4, in the Guria region, the presentation of the project "Laurel - a source of well-being" funded within the framework of the competition of small projects of school initiatives was held in the public school of the village of Kviriketi.
The goal of the project is to popularize the culture of laurel in the Shekarini community (Shemokmedi, Kviriketi, Tsitelmta) and raise the awareness of the population; Also, promoting the material well-being of the community by strengthening the students' research competencies was
The project aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial skills among students was implemented by integrating the following subjects: Georgian language and literature, biology, chemistry, mathematics, fine arts, history, citizenship, geography, foreign language and computer technologies.Facilitated by the teachers of the subjects listed above, the teenagers researched the area of laurel cultivation in their community, features of plant care, benefits, current practices of use, costs related to planting laurel, potential profit and others.
Based on the received knowledge, within the framework of the project, an information booklet was prepared, a company logo was created, and product packaging boxes were made. Also, the teenagers spread the information about conducting business activities related to laurel and its potential benefits in their own community.
The school initiative was implemented with the financial support of the European Union (EU) and "Bread for the World" (Brot) projects "Skill Building and Innovative Job Opportunities for Regional Development of Georgia" and "For a Better Future". within the framework of which is carried out by the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), together with Young Pedagogues Union (YPU) and the Georgian Civic Development Association (GCDA).