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The Non-Profit Association Partners aims to develop local life in Estonia through collaboration between local municipalities, companies, and non-profit associations. They have successfully submitted and approved over 287 projects in various areas, such as knowledge, joint activities, entrepreneurship, living environment, and cultural heritage maintenance.
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THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA • Estonia is a democratic parliamentarian republic and is situated in the Northern Europe, • its capital is Tallinn • -The surface area is 45 227 m2 • - The population is 1,31 million • - The official language – Estonian • - 15 counties and each county is divided into municipalities • - 955 916 ha of agricultural land, on 51,1% of the area of cultivation grains are grown • - 2,2 million ha of woodland, so 51,8% of Estonian surface rea, of which 93,7 % is covered with woods • 4 seasons, the average air temperature is+5°C. The average air temperature in winter months is -5°C, from June to September +15...+18°C. The duration of the longest summer day is about 19 hours and the shortest winter day is 6 hours. White nights last from the beginning of May until the end of July. On average the earth is covered with snow from 75-135 days a year. • The unspoilt nature of Estonia, beautiful secluded beaches, luxurious manor houses, the affection of the Estonian people for folklore, ice roads to our islands in winter, delicious local cuisine, and what a delight it is to jump into a cooling lake from a hot sauna - all this must be seen with one’s own eyes and is worth trying.
The Non-profit Association Partners was founded on 4 May 2006. The main goal of the activity group is to develop the local life on the territory of the six municipalities who formed a unified activity area in co-operation with three different sectors: - local municipalities, - companies/self-employed persons, - non-profit associations/foundations.
AREA OF ACTIVITY • Kunda Town, Viru-Nigula Municipality, Sõmeru Municipality, Vinni Municipality,Rakvere Municipality and Haljala Municipality belong to the area of activity of the NPA Partners, with the total area of 1209,71 km² • The population of the area is 17 613 people.
MEMBERS • Today there are 59members of the NPPartners: • 6 local municipalities • 35non-profit associations • 18 entrepreneurs
BOARD The operation is led by a Board of 12 members, each sector is represented by four members and two members from every local municipality’s territory.
PROJECTS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED In the years from 2009 to 2013 altogether 369project requests were submitted, from which 287were approved by the Board of Partners. Estonian Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB) has funded 265 project in the total amount of 2 593 568EUR.
STRATEGY MEASURES • Measure 1 – Measure of knowledge • Measure 2 – Supporting joint activity • Measure 3 - Supporting entrepreneurs • Measure 4- Investments into living environment • Measure 5 - Maintenance of cultural heritage and improvement of its quality
MEASURE 1 - MEASURE OF KNOWLEDGE Project requests 116, financed 90 PROJECTS: - Training - Study trips - Workshops
Mahu Village Society The possibilities of using thatch, workshops, a study trip 2548€
NPA Ans.Ambel A training camp for instrumental bands of young people 1962€
Slavic Association „Läte“ („Spring“) Training in the field of the puppet theatre 3158€
2 - SUPPORTING JOINT ACTIVITY 92 project requests, 67 financed PROJECTS: - Cultural events - Sports events
Sõmeru Municipality Organizing Sõmeru Sheep Festival 4537€
Education Society of Viru-Nigula „Staging an open air performance at two summer events in Viru-Nigula Municipality“ 3106€
3 - SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS 112project requests, 78financed PROJECTS: - Machinery, equipment - Renovation of buildings - Facilities
Taali Apiary Ltd Necessary equipment for beekeeping 857€
Jarko Car Ltd Construction of drives, parking lots and sports fields 4614€
LAMMASMÄE RESORT CENTRE LTD2010 – Kitchen facilities for the hunting cabin, lihting and construction of cold and hot water system - 9572 € 2011- equipment for the kitchen’s ventilation – 3057 € 2012 – Reconstruction of the hunting cabin (the saunas, the pool) – 10 000 €€ http:/www.i
Rabaveere Farm Reconstruction of Koila grain storehouse 9587€
4 - INVESTMENTS INTO LIVING ENVIRONMENT 62 project requests, 58 financed PROJECTS: • Sports- and playgrounds • Jogging tracks - Reconstruction of buildings
NPA Lasila Manor Reconstruction of the Baer Tower 53 469€
Ubja Village Society “Linda” Reconstruction of the Leisure Centre of Ubja Village 100 874€
5 - MAINTENANCE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE 7 project requests, 7 financed PROJECTS: - Renovation of cultural heritage facilities
Viru- Nigula Congregation of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Installation of a stained glass window of Viru-Nigula Church 6118€
INFLUENCE ON THE REGION • A rise in motivation, subsistence skills, entrepreneurship, co-operation, activeness, creativity. • New knowledge, experience and skills. • Integration of people with special needs into society. • The possibilities of local leisure time activities have improved. • An attractive living environment/area. • Improved living quality.
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