Where we are

The region is economically underdeveloped, prompting many people to commute to the nearest larger city for work. Most of them earn only the national minimum wage. Additionally, each year, numerous residents go to Germany for several months, often even longer, to work as seasonal laborers. The region has a high number of socially disadvantaged individuals, including recipients of social assistance, family allowances, and people who receive financial support due to a disability.

In addition, the municipality of Bögöz faces other challenges: Some parts of the municipality, especially the members of the Roma community residing there, have little to no integration in municipal activities.

Furthermore, the economically precarious situation by European and Romanian standards has led to a lack of activities for children and young people. Especially when it comes to sports, culture and education outside of regular school lessons. Physical education classes at school take place in a small classroom that hardly serves the purpose. There is nothing to do after school – which means that children are often left to their own devices. We want to change that. We want to support the inhabitants of Bögöz in giving the village a new sense of community and young people new perspectives – in close cooperation with the responsible people from the community.