1. 2015.10.14 1 Community of Druzai village

2. 2015.10.14 2 Motto: „We are together when distressed or happy, can and want to help, are still young and full of energy, and are striving for Druzai village where good to grow for a child, to live for an adult, and to age for an elderly.”

3. 2015.10.14 3 About the village Located in the Sirvintos district; 102 family homes; population - 311. Druzai: Day Centre Library Druzai rural community

4. 2015.10.14 4 Druzai rural community Established on 20 December, 2002 Chairwoman of the Community Council - Dalia Taparauskiene It started from the women club „Druzinta“ Has its premises 66 members

5. 2015.10.14 5 Community structure: Decisions adopted by: Community Council with 11 members, elected in the general meeting Community represented by: Community Chairperson elected in the general meeting

6. 2015.10.14 6 Goals: Consolidate and strengthen the Community Assist Community members in trouble Protect their interests Develop cultural and sports activities Develop leaders Prepare and implement projects

7. 2015.10.14 7 Activities: Prepares and participates in projects, consolidates people for joint activities Organises cultural events, work gatherings (collect litter, plant trees) Actively participates in national and district events Organises charity campaigns Organises trips to famous places in Lithuania Cooperates with other communities

8. 2015.10.14 8 Activities: Annual gathering - „Glad to be together“ Christmas gathering – a King& Queen elected Gatherings, youth sport events, etc. Women’s club „Druzinta“

9. 2015.10.14 9 Projects: „Learn Lithuania“ „Youth wants to help the village“ „Joint work strengthens the Community“

10. 2015.10.14 10 Projects: „Together at work and holiday “ „Let’s invite holiday as a guest “ „Trust and cooperation encourages to become a member of the Credit Union” „The Community rich with knowledge– Credit Union rich with members“ „Public internet - for rural man“

11. 2015.10.14 11 Projects of the Community: „Community work grows leaders“ „We are consolidated by our native village – we will be together like roots of one tree“ „Leaders, sports and a book – youth is the power of the Community“

12. 2015.10.14 12 Problems (1): People are passive, do not want to participate in the activities, have no motivation People have no experience to prepare projects, and the chairperson has to do the work on a voluntary basis Little funding

13. 2015.10.14 13 Problemos (2): Community cannot participate in European projects because has no money

14. 2015.10.14 14 Funding: Through projects (we use information from internet) In the average 3 projects implemented per year 2 % of taxes given by people. Support by village population, farmers Charity

15. 2015.10.14 15 Results: The number of members grows because the Community is becoming more and more popular More trust in the Community activities People who lived in Druzai participate in the activities too

16. 2015.10.14 16 Results: Cooperation with institutions. Better computer literacy Cultural and sports events organised Nicer and better environment

17. 2015.10.14 17 Results: We bought inventories The Community members participate in training

18. 2015.10.14 18 Results: We give material support to members, if necessary We made contacts with communities in other districts We produced publications

19. 2015.10.14 19 Results: The Community has its internet page 11 visits around Lthuania organised The Community supports artists in exhibitions

20. 2015.10.14 20 Results: The Community is friendly and consolidated The Community works to get better results

21. 2015.10.14 21 Moments from our Community activities

22. 2015.10.14 22 Moments from our Community activities in 2009 Meeting with the rural community of Sližiai In the exhibition

23. 2015.10.14 23 Moments from our Community activities in 2009 Competition of the most beautiful home garden/environment Meeting with the Vileikiskiai Community (gathering after Easter)

24. 2015.10.14 24 Moments from our Community activities in 2009 Educational events Theatre

25. 2015.10.14 25 Moments from our Community activities in 2009 Autumn holiday in Širvintos

26. 2015.10.14 26 Moments from our Community activities in 2009 New Year Holiday

27. 2015.10.14 27 Moments from our Community activities in 2009 Exhibition of handicrafts in the Credit Union Culture day in Motiejūnai

28. 2015.10.14 28 2011.11.05 28 Moments from our Community activities in 2010 Community meeting in Kiaukliai Competition of the most beautiful home garden/environ ment

29. 2015.10.14 29 More information about the Druzai Community: www.druzai.lt http://www.bendruomenes.lt/svetaine/ Druzai www.vipt.lt/vipt/druzai

30. 2015.10.14 30 Thank you