FOUNTAINS OF YOUTH 2016

H2O - Association of Youngsters from Arrouquelas, born in 1996, has as its main objectives the development of the youngsters through the promotion of pedagogic projects with either a local, regional or international focus. H2O has it's foundational principles in the non-formal education, creativity, innovation and irreverence, such common characteristics of the youth, promoting in this manner the concepts of citizenship, democracy and social awareness. H2O's strategy is based on the work of its associates, all young volunteers, using group dynamics to promote peer communication and competence acquisition having as a goal the social, cultural and educational development of its community and their youngsters. We value teamwork, with a responsible attitude, openness to innovation, with no dogmas or preconceived ideas, respect for cultural diversity and fostering an European consciousness. We are from a very small village(Arrouquelas +/- 800 habitants) in rural area of Portugal +/- 90 km from Lisbon. All youngs part of H2O Board are volunteers. www.h2o.pt and find us in https://pt-pt.facebook.com/H2O-Associacao-de-Jovens-de-Arrouquelas-218690208164840/ Mission of "H2O" - Create forms of participation and communication among young people, through the promotion of educational projects of under Local, Regional and International, whose foundations non-formal education, creativity, innovation and feature youth irreverence, promoting citizenship habits accompanying the social / educational development of young people ... Strategy of "H2O" ... based on voluntary work and committed their young people, using group dynamics to promote communication among peers and acquiring skills in support of social development of their community and personal development of each. We value teamwork with an accountability attitude, and openness to innovation, without dogmas or preconceived ideas with respect for cultural diversity and fostering European awareness. We intend to develop the local level initiatives, regional and international with active participation of young people. This project has as main purpose, continue the international working camp carried out in 2015, which was a success, by an environmental attitude, we want improve and finishing the work that we do in the fountains. And simultaneously create a moment of intercultural encounter with young people from many countries. The project carried out in 2015 went very well however we can not intervene in all sources as we wished. Thus we maintain the objective of CTI is to complete the restoration work of the 5 fountains of Arrouquelas.