FIRKA | Family Portrait

The youth exchange „Family Portrait” took place in Hajdúböszörmény, Hungary, between the 7th -16th October, 2017. The project was organized by FIRKA Youth Association, and it was supported by the European Union ERASMUS+ programme. The topic of the exchange was the family. Participating young people were thinking about how the function of family has been changed during the past years, how the roles has been changed in families. We have used a step-by-step method, by starting with the topic of families and roles in families, and slightly reaching deeper and deeper layers and issues. It was very important to not just talk about questions and topics, but also to share personal life experiences.

The venue of the exchange was the Fürdőkerti Youth Leisure Center in Hajdúböszörmény, with the participation of youngsters from five countries:

Italy
Greece
Spain
Lithuania
Hungary

they actively participated in workshops, using non-formal methods;
there were cultural activities, outdoor activities, they have discovered Hajdúböszörmény and Debrecen;
organized intercultural evenings;
at the end of the exchange, we have visited the Bocskai István Secondary School, where we introduced the possibilities of ERASMUS+ programmes to the local youth and the participants of the youth exchange shared their videos which were shot during the workshops.

Overall we consider this a very positive experience in which we had the opportunity to enrich our cultural background about family and Europe. Improve our english and interpersonal skills and having fun meeting new people at the same time.

Italian group

Speaking about workshops, in various activities we used our imagination and creativity. Moreover, we developed our problem solving skills while debating about family issues and discussing important matters regarding family and new technology. We will miss the evenings that we spent together with all the people from Spain, Italy, Hungary and Romania. These 10 days were unforgettable and we are very happy that we got this opportunity to participate.

Lithuanian group

First of all we loved the exchange the stuff and all the programs. We liked the programs, the days’s structure, the organizator group, the places we visited, the hostel, and the food. The working process was entertaining in a way. We really the organizers, the facilitators work and the opportunity though!

Romanian group

This project has overcome our expectations and has encourage us to have more Erasmus+ experiences. Every activity was quite fun and we had a great coexistence with the other countries. Finally, the most important thing about one project like this, it is not the topic itself but the opportunity to acquire a profound and better knowledge of ourselves and enhance our compromise with the European mentality, prove that in spite of our differences are more our similarities.

Spanish group

The workshops were interesting and enjoyable. The morning energizers were creative and funny. We are totally satisfied with the accomodation and the quality of the food too. During cultural evenings we had an opportunity to taste different dishes from other countries and to learn more about their traditions and countries.

Hungarian group