A multifunctional community center for Bögöz
Bögöz, a village in Szeklerland in Harghita County, is nestled in the picturesque region of eastern Transylvania and is mainly inhabited by Szeklers, a Hungarian minority in Romania. In addition to the village of Bögöz itself, the municipality of Bögöz also includes seven other villages such as Székelymagyaros, Béta, Décsfalva, Székelydobó, Agyagfalva, Mátisfalva and Vágás. The municipality currently has 355 pupils in kindergarten, primary school and grades V to VIII. Bögöz has already taken measures with the aim of offering a comprehensive programme for sport, culture and education.
To make this programme sustainable, the right infrastructure is crucial. A multifunctional hall is urgently needed to provide children, young people and adults with a holistic platform for their development. The hall would create a permanent and weather-independent facility that would support a variety of educational, cultural and sporting activities designed to strengthen community building and prevent young people from drifting away. In addition, the hall would help to preserve cultural heritage and encourage participation in traditional activities such as folk dancing, music and crafts. It would also be a focal point for the promotion of educational programmes, tutoring and sports skills development, which in turn would enhance individual development and educational opportunities for all age groups.
Four partners are working closely together to plan and implement the multifunctional center in Bögöz. The German association Basketball Leben e.V. acts as a sponsoring association and supports the project by providing advice and raising funds. Locally, the Romanian association Club Sportiv Bögöz (Mugeni) is largely responsible for implementing the program. The local council of Bögöz (Mugeni) and the local school Általános Iskola Bögöz are also involved as partners. Both institutions are 100% behind the program and provide premises and transport. They act as important contacts for the implementation of new activities and the execution of the existing program.
Need analysis
We have carried out a comprehensive needs analysis to determine the exact requirements for Bögöz with regard to a multifunctional community center. This report presents the key findings of this analysis in order to provide a sound basis for the planning and realisation of such a facility.
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Assessment of the Principal of Bögöz
The principal of Bögöz also carried out a thorough assessment of the current situation and gave his opinion on the urgent need to build a multifunctional hall.
Planning and construction process
True to its motto ‘near and far’, the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences has been involved in social student construction projects in developing regions for years. The project in Romania was developed by the university in a design studio of architecture students.
Resolution of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Bögöz (Mugeni)
In the following official document of the Municipal Council of Mugeni Municipality in Harghita County, Romania, Decision no. 34/2019 represents the basis for the construction of a new sports hall for the school of the municipality. The document explains the decision-making process during the municipal council meeting of 23.04.2019, including the examination of relevant documents and the consideration of legal regulations.
Statistics
An overview of statistics from Bögöz will provide insights into various aspects of the village community, including the number of inhabitants, the number of Roma minorities, the distribution of age groups and much more
Inhabitants of the Bögöz municipality
Gender distribution in the municipality of Bögöz
Age groups in the municipality of Bögöz
Number of schoolchildren* in the Municipality of Bögöz by village
Number of kindergarten children of the municipality of Bögöz by village
Proportion of the Roma minority among kindergarten and school children in the municipality of Bögöz
Proportion of families with kindergarten or school children in the municipality of Bögöz entitled to social assistance
Proportion of schoolchildren* with physical and/or mental disabilities in the village of Bögöz
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References
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