Goals

Problem statement:

Young people in Lagodekhi do not have many opportunities, if any at all, to spend their spare time in a meaningful way. There are hours in the day when young people are not engaged at school or household work but there not any programs or events which would keep them engaged and help their participation in community life.

The problem becomes even more noticeable when tourists visit Lagodekhi in summer time and the community of youth becomes even bigger. They mostly gather in the town centre to kill time. There are not entertainment places in Lagodekhi. Last year there were film screenings and the tickets cost two laris, but even that was not affordable to them. Only around ten people would attend the shows.

Proposed Solution:

To solve this problem I want to create a mobile summer cinema, so that the youth are more engaged and motivated to spend their time more meaningfully.

We have a computer and a projector. In the centre of Lagodekhi we can organize shows in the open air. To make that happen we need a screen for a projector, chairs and a cable so that we have an electricity connection from the music school located there.

We will decorate a small stage and once a week show a film. I think it will be interesting for many young people. On the same day, we will give out chalk to children so that they can draw, and they too are involved.

After finishing the film, the group members will place the chairs in music school hall for the following shows.

In addition, we will organize young creator's evenings: Young writers and poets will read their poetry and stories and we will exhibit paintings. We will print invitations and invite people to discuss the presented work.

We are an initiative group called "The Tree of Wishes" and have done a successful project "With Malala" with the support of Women's Fund previously. Our members will organize all these events and run this project.

Sustainability:

The summer screenings for young people will make the life for young people more diverse and interesting. For many it will be a film formation and offer other development opportunities. The purchases will be handed over to the bought chairs and other items Lagodekhi region committee of Protection of Violence and once a month we`ll show films and do the discussions.

Equal gender opportunity:

We're committed to gender equality, and hope that this will help young men and women interact in positive, meaningful ways.