NGO ”SEOBE 99”

Budapest

 

Project title:                      CONNECTED SOCIETY

 

1.     NGO SEOBE 99 was founded in the second half of 1999. The Organization objectives and problems are not sufficiently presented in Hungary and internationally. Thus it is of vital importance to provide, in a quality and obvious manner, as much information as possible to the target groups that can provide help and support in solving existing problems.

 

Aiming to this, the following activities are needed:

·        Civil Radio – performance twice a month

·        http://seobe99.tripod.com – Web Site design

·        Seobe 99 Bulletin – issuing of bulletin

 

A necessity to provide adequate protection and support to those who had chosen rather to desert their country than to participate in the internationally condemned conflicts has not been given priority. A conscious tendency of the Project is to be effective on regional level as well as inter regionally, over the countries’ borders. So with a help and support of international institutions there is a possibility to find more reasonable grounds for solving, in an acceptable manner, the status of those who claimed the political asylum.

 

NGO SEOBE 99 is entering a stage of stronger activities meaning that a forth-coming period this Project will provide conditions for better-coordinated activities with similar and related organizations.

 

CONNECTED SOCIETY project is aimed to inform and instruct in proper manner target groups of beneficiaries and those institutionally responsible to the beneficiaries.

 

CONNECTED SOCIETY project will supply ample quality information regarding the intentions and activities to be carried out.

 

We find the basis for this in a fact that III Sector in the developed world proved as socially efficient mechanism that helps in finding better solutions to existing problems in society.

 

SEOBE 99 Bulletin would be printed in 600 copies, of which 200 copies in Hungarian, 200 copies in German and 200 copies in English language.

 

2.     The realization of the Project should start in October 2000 by making out a web site and by January 2001 it would be possible to issue a Bulletin.

 

The imperative of the Program is communication with related organizations that are connecting into network and calling for dialogue.

 

PROJECT GOAL

 

- Presenting a justified claim:

 

Those who left FR of Yugoslavia prior to, or during the recent Kosovo crisis and NATO operations, in order to avoid being drafted into armed forces or those who deserted Yugoslav Army deserve to be granted refugee status.

 

Refugee status contributes to freeing from degradable dependence to poverty and fear and also means an opportunity for development of individual capabilities, as well as a person’s liable enter into the society.

 

Individuals not taking part in social life are very often isolated and lonely without any possibility of free choice.

 

It is only those who feel enough safe and secure in society that can manage personal chance of freedom.

 

We desire equal opportunities in life and necessary level of social security. Free choice possibility would lead to greater freedom and individual progress not only within personal life scheme but also in solidarity with other individuals.

 

Realization of Project enables:

-         Cooperation and connection with similar and related associations;

-         Forming a solidarity network for mutual activities in spreading the culture of peace and nonviolence;

-         Performance of projects that promote anti-militarism, even human rights, a spirit of tolerance, understanding and initiate international cooperation.

 

So far we have been supported by the following organizations.

-Amnesty International,

-Connection-e.V., 

-MNF Kopenhagen,

-European Civic Forum-France

 

 Private persons :

-Milan Simic - Luxemburg,

 

 

Long-term Effects of Project are:

 

-         Strengthening and popularization of NGO SEOBE 99

-         Acquiring experience and knowledge for new projects and activities planned

 

 

When evaluating results of the Project the following will be taken into account:

-         Number of made contacts with other NGO;

-         Appearance in public media;

-         Interest of Hungarian Government institutions to acknowledge refugee status to these individuals;

-         Etc.

 

Cooperation and connecting into a network are very important factors of activity encouraging the Project because a positive experience and knowledge will be conveyed for future activity of the Organization.

Our position is that, so far, there was very little information in public, which would eventually, lead or interest target groups to this problem.

 

Several members of the Organization will be actively engaged in the Project.

 

3. CONECTED SOCIETY project will also have a role, after realization, to provide the future financing means to the Organization for further activities and realization of new projects.

    This will be achieved by giving detailed reports about reached results and full expenditures during and after realization of the Project.

 

We have been present in following media so far:

LIST OF MEDIA WE WERE IN

If you want to read article click on specified media

 

We also issued a folder that is furnished to related organizations, various media, donators, etc.

We ourselves collect a literature referring to activities of other NGOs and study their experiences as very precious for our own activities.

 

4.Project Budget Estimate

 

	November	December	Januar		Total
1. Office supplies (paper, files, pads etc.)	100	100	100	300
2. Operating supplies	100	100	100		300
3. Web site design and up date	300	100	100		500
4. Office rent power supply water supply gas supply etc.	500	500	500		1500
5. Permanent employee wage    - secretary	400	400	400		1200
6. Collaborators’ Fee Lector			400		400
7. Translation into: Hungarian      English      German	300 300 300				300 300 300
8. Editor in chief of Bulletin	200	200	200		600
9. Fees: Project manager Editorial secretary Others	300 200 500	200 200 500	200 200 500		700 600 1500
10.     Other Services text technical preparation	200	200	200		600
11.     Bulletin printing costs			300		300
12.     Telephone	150	150	150		450
13.     Internet connection	80	80	80		240
14.     Printer	800				800
15.     Fax machine	400				400
16.     Social work means	8800	8800	8800		26400
17.     Other expenditures-photo material	100	100	100		300
TOTAL:					38590

 

Note: Indicated values are in Deutsche Marks currency.

Project budget estimate was correctly prepared and represents careful and economical planning.

 

 

Addition

Submitter of Project “CONNECTED SOCIETY”

NGO “SEOBE 99”

 

 

Budapest, 17^th October 2000