European Solidarity Corps GREEN FINGERS project in Zagreb, Croatia 04.04.2022 – 01.06.2022

The “Green Fingers” project from Udruga O.A.ZA is implemented as part of the European Solidarity Corps and takes place from 04.04.2022 – 01.06.2022 in Zagreb, Croatia. 11 participants from 7 European countries participated in the project from France,
Lithuania, Belarus, North Macedonia, Poland, Italy and Hungary.

This project full of good intentions is to help children to reconnect with nature in an urban environment by working in gardens and also help children gain competencies in environment protection, sustainability and healthy lifestyles. During the project, participants learned how to use creativity to prepare a workshop for children on environmental sustainability issues. Maintain urban school gardens in primary schools by working the soil with tools, planting, taking care of spaces and removing plants. The project program had a vegetarian challenge and every participant accept that challenge. The lunches were provided by OAZA Joyful Kitchen and everyone had a chance to taste different flavor combinations of vegetarian recipes.

European Solidarity Corps projects are one of the most beautiful experiences you can get. Living a community life with people from different countries, learning about their culture, exploring a new country together and calling them friends is the best experience that can happen to young people.