MIHI Latvia is looking for 4 Latvian participants and 1 youth leader to attend the youth exchange "ENCOURAGE 2; Personal development and intercultural understanding through traveling" in Grünheide-Kagel (Berlin, Germany)

EnCourage is a personal development and Intercultural Understanding through Travelling organized by Navigaia Journeys and ideen, (Germany ) in cooperation with MIHI youth organization ( Latvia) and other 6 partner organizations.
Participating countries: Latvia - Germany - Romania - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Serbia - Italy - Spain

The Youth Exchange is a 10 day action-oriented aiming at the mobility and social inclusion of young people. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Travelling is a wonderful way to discover ourselves and the world we’re living in, to widen our horizons, to get out of our comfort zones, gain new perspectives, discover new cultures, have enriching encounters and so much more. We aim to encourage young people with fewer opportunities to travel and to prepare them for their upcoming journeys on a deep and meaningful level. Find info website from here:https://second.encourageproject.org/

Travel Reimbursement:
• The Youth exchange is made possible with the financial support of Erasmus+. Accommodation, food, and travel (up to 180€) are covered
• All costs are covered based on the original receipts*
Participation fees: 60 EUR
Note: If you require doing PCR tests (one for entering Germany and one for entering Latvia participants will have to cover the costs on their own. IF you are vaccinated, the vaccination certificate exempts the travellers from COVID-19 testing before they travel to Germany, and prior to returning to their countries.

Profile of participants.
You are aged between 18-30 years.
You are someone who hears the calling to travel, but your life situation or your resistances have kept you from going on your journey so far.
You are facing disadvantaged backgrounds and fewer opportunities.
Preferably no or little experiences abroad.
You are enthusiastic, motivated, open to new challenges and experiences.
You're able to speak basic English.

Procedure: We must receive the following document otherwise your application will not be considered.
•( Motivation letter ) that includes answers to the following questions: Who are you? Why would you like to join the project? Please, explain why are you interested in the project topic? Please, make sure your answers fit the profile of participants. Please, send your motivation letter to mihiyouth.lv@gmail.com and mention in the email subject (ENCOURAGE 2-YE) Shortlisted candidates will be contacted right away, will be asked to fill in the application form.