DHKEXE DHMOTIKH EPIXEIRHSH DHMOY XYLOKASTROY-EVROSTINHS

The DHKEXΕ Municipality of Xylokastro- Evrostinis is the cultural, social and educational organization of the Municipality that is divided in departments like the cultural department (Youth centre of the Municipality of Xylokastro), social department (‘Help at home’ , kindergarten, KDAP of the municipality), environmental department and the information department (Youth information office). In DHKEXΕ is working 17 persons and the target group of our organization is children and youth from 2,5 to 30 y.o. and elderly people from 65+ Our organization has a great motivation and interest to offer young people from the local community but also youngsters from different countries a wide range of opportunities and information in order to achieve intercultural experience and widen their European awareness. By participating in this program with the volunteers our aim is to promote common European values, foster social integration, enhance intercultural understanding and also the sense of belonging to a community. Furthermore, with the activities we bring together young people with the goal to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges. Our goal is to make them understand what it means: “thinking globally, acting locally”