bhagavat educational trust striving for social inclusion 2013 “it is better to light a candle than...
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BHAGAVAT EDUCATIONAL TRUST BHAGAVAT EDUCATIONAL TRUST striving for social inclusionstriving for social inclusion
2013““It is better to light a candle than curse the darknessIt is better to light a candle than curse the darkness””
""We are not in a position in which we We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have nothing to work with. We already
have capacities, talents, direction, have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings.“ Abraham Maslowmissions, callings.“ Abraham Maslow
The project in essence or how Mutual Assistance The project in essence or how Mutual Assistance
works… works…
2 marginalized groups in 2 Partner countries- Sending and Hosting…
Disadvantaged UK young peopleEx offendersSubstance MisusersThose in leaving careThe unemployed
Renovate a center or school for
Disadvantaged social groups abroad
OrphansStreet childrenChildren with Learning disabilities
BET- not only a charity, but an organization for BET- not only a charity, but an organization for Mutual Mutual
Assistance Assistance whereby one disadvantaged group assists whereby one disadvantaged group assists
another to the mutual benefit of both…another to the mutual benefit of both…
BET wholly concurs with the EU 2020 strategy- Member States agreed to work together to meet targets in Education, Employment & Social Inclusion
Our main priority- implementing Mutual assistance or the idea of 2 marginalized groups assisting each other not only in Bulgaria but also in other countries in EUROPE
SPAIN AND ITALY- the first 2 countries adopted the idea of Mutual Assistance
BET in BULGARIA …BET in BULGARIA …
BET existing for more than 10 years in Bulgaria
Worked in more than 23 Orphanages and Social institutions in the country, setting up social enterprises
Instrumental in the establishment of the first ever charity shop in Bulgaria – “Traditzia”
Brought over 500 young disadvantaged British volunteers to work in favor of social inclusion
“THE PROJECT” VIDEO – made in 2002
BET – our results in Bulgaria BET – our results in Bulgaria
…For the staff and orphans:
Learning new vocational skills such as candle making, sewing, carpentry, etc
Not feeling abandoned Improved living conditions Improved moral Improved confidence and self esteem
All of these leading to greater social inclusion and also raising awareness amongst the general public
Bhagavat and MA in TurkeyBhagavat and MA in TurkeyThe project in Turkey started in 2010 when a group of young British volunteers participated in a 2 weeks project working in favor of a Turkish social institution
The Elements of the Project: What makes us different?
•Practical work in favor of a social institution•Training in a vocational skill- candle making
•Producing items•Establishing SMEs and selling the items…
2 marginalized groups from 2 different countries working 2 marginalized groups from 2 different countries working together…together…
In essence:In essence:
• A workshop accommodated in the head quarters of Social services
• Shop in the Artist street- one of the most popular in Izmit
• Support from the local municipality
• Bhagavat in the Turkish media
THE NEW VISION OF BETTHE NEW VISION OF BET
WE ARE THINKING AHEADWE ARE THINKING AHEADEstablishing SMEs Establishing SMEs
•WHYWHY•WHEREWHERE•WHENWHEN•HOWHOW
““Social entrepreneurship is the process of recognizing and Social entrepreneurship is the process of recognizing and relentlessly pursuing opportunities to create social value”relentlessly pursuing opportunities to create social value”
Centre for the advancement of Social entrepreneurship (CASE)Centre for the advancement of Social entrepreneurship (CASE)
Our model: Hotel MAOur model: Hotel MA
The conceptThe concept
A hotel promoting MA or how 2 marginalized groups assisting each A hotel promoting MA or how 2 marginalized groups assisting each other can run a Social Enterprise other can run a Social Enterprise
The HOTEL inside…The HOTEL inside…What do we plan to offer…What do we plan to offer…
Tourism is 12% of the gross national product
2.5 %/ 5% growth in international tourism predicted for winter 2012-2013
Good examples of functioning Good examples of functioning
SE HOTELSSE HOTELS
• BET is currently in partnership with Care Co-ops who have established a training hotel called Eco Chateau in the Orne region of France, offering vocational training in catering and hospitality for marginalised groups. http://www.careco-ops.org.uk/services/european-programme
• New four-star hotel in Inverness, Scotland to be run by
area’s marginalized youth (The hotel is to open 2014)
• Art and Woonhotel Rotterdam
The ENDThe END
Thank you Thank you