Recreational activities organized during “I, an Oltenia-Based Peasant, Need an Education!” project also include sport and dance physical exercises. Throughout the activities beneficiary children formed a modern dancing group, a traditional dancing group and a football team.  Thanks to the financial support received through the project, the groups continued participating in national and international events, festivals and competitions.

During creative workshops, beneficiary children made several objects to celebrate Mărțișor and Mother's Day. Their works were displayed during  Mărțișor 2015 exposition organized in “Mihai Viteazul” Square, Craiova. Participants and visitors appreciated the beautiful objects, especially considering that these were made by children.

The next event, „Folclor pe Amaradia” Festival was organized in Craiova on 28^th March 2015. 12 members of „Sălcioara” traditional dancing group from Goiești participated and won 1^st place.

Another 12 beneficiary children, members of dancing groups from Goiești School participated in Dance County Contest - School Sports Olympics organized in Craiova on 04^th of April 2015. The children had very good results: I^st place – Modern dance Group, I-IV grade, Țandăra School; II^nd place – sporting dance, V-VIII grade, Goiești school and III^rd place – Street Dance, V-VIII grade, Goiești School.

On 10^th of May 2015, NGOFest 2015 took place in București.  “Sălcioara” traditional dancing group had a performance during this event. Everyone present and also event coordinators were extremely delighted by the performance, cheered for the children during their show and expressed their admiration for children's skills and devotion. Children were also glad to receive compliments and appreciation.

To celebrate Norway's National Day, 17^th May 2015, the project team organized in Goiești School several recreational activities. Beneficiary children, volunteers and foundation’s employees collaborated very well during the following activities, running in sacks, egg in a spoon race, parachute and football championship. They also prepared a special present for their Norwegian partners, a picture with images from Norway where children wrote messages and congratulations. The event had a total of 133 participants. They all participated actively in the activities and enjoyed the time spent together in an atmosphere of joy and celebration. Some photos made during activities as well as a short story were posted on Adina Stiftelsen Foundation’s Facebook page and in „Gazeta de Sud” local paper, link Dolj:  Norway's National Day, celebrated at Goiești• GAZETA de SUD.

On 01st June 2015, the Child's International Day, „Vis de copil” Festival II^nd edition was organized at Lesile School. „Sălcioara” traditional dancing group from Goiești participated and won 1^st place.

„Sălcioara” members had the opportunity to participate at an event outside Romania. Children were very happy with this opportunity because most of them have never left the country before. Lotz International Festival was organized during 2^nd -14^th July 2015 in Poland. Children had several performances during the festival and participated at workshops together with other dancers from Poland, Turkey, Israel, Thailand, Cyprus and Ukraine.

Participating at these festivals, competitions and expositions had a big impact on children. The appreciation they received was a boost to their confidence in their own strength and added to increasing their self-esteem. The activities also had a big impact on the community who saw the children's positive reactions and started realizing the importance that education and involving children in social and cultural activities have on their growth and development.

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