Gathering of grapes

CULT/AGRI/FAMILY

The project “RTVELI” is organized and implemented with The Charity Association

of Multi Children Families of Georgia “For the Future of Georgia”

WC 21 LYVG&GLFCU ”RTWELI” KAKHETI 29/08-09/09 CULT/AGRI/FAMILY 3-9 10-99+

WC 22 LYVG&GLFCU ”RTWELI” KAKHETI 12/09-23/09 CULT/AGRI/FAMILY 3-9 10-99+

WC 23 LYVG&GLFCU ”RTWELI” KAKHETI 26/09-07/10 CULT/AGRI/FAMILY 3-9 10-99+

WC 24 LYVG&GLFCU ”RTWELI” KAKHETI 10/10-21/10 CULT/AGRI/FAMILY 3-9 10-99+

LOCATION: KAKHETI region is the center of Georgia's wine industry and is situated in the Alazani valley 415 m above sea level and 145 km from the capital of Georgia Tbilisi. Akhali Sopeli is one of the biggest villages in KAKHETI.

ACCOMMODATION: In the «House of Nature Friends ELISO» (HNF) with kitchen on the first floor and 3 bedrooms, bathroom and toilet (inside and outside), balcony and two more bedrooms on the second floor. The each family will host in room for 3 persons. Considering the make-up of the groups we can propose «family» room or «kids» room. The ELISO’s house stands at the forest edge. ADDRESS: KAKHETI, AKHALI SOPELI, SHOTA RUSTAVELI str. 110.

MOTIVATION: «League of Young Voluntary Georgian» (LYVG) suggests a family project with the desire to bring a new life in the abandoned rural locations and to allow people of diverse social and cultural backgrounds to meet by working together, allowing all to discover a natural style of country living and help old people and large families. RTVELI “Gathering of grapes” project welcomes families who want to spent time getting to know Georgian culture and gives them an opportunity to participate in grape harvest, one of the most traditional and important agricultural and cultural event. RTVELI is quite an active holiday in Georgia, as every year, lots of people are gathered in Kakheti region to participate in it. The East Georgia region still keeps ancient traditional secrets of making vine.

WORK: Families might take part in watering plants and picking vegetables in the gardens, work in the vineyard and in a cornfield. The work will include collecting garbage and collecting and cutting wood. You will have an opportunity to take part in the wine making process (in grape extraction). Families are offered a chance to learn how to bake the Georgian bread “puri” also take cooking course of Georgian cuisine: mtsvadi, khinkali, khachapuri and churchxela.

FOOD: Will be provided three times a day (vegetables, fruits, meet, fish and national dishes). The volunteers will also take part in housekeeping and cooking. Please bring along some of your favorite recipes! If you’ll bring your fishing rods, we’ll organize fishing days.

WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bags are required. First of all it is to bring rubber shoes, warm clothes, garden glove, hand towel, toothbrush and of course photo/video camera. You can also bring your music instruments, CD or DVD with your favorite national songs, music and much enthusiasm and good humor.

LEISURE TIME: The volunteers will have chance to participate in some of favorite outdoor pursuits. We can arrange picnics in the beautiful nature. The volunteers will have the opportunity to visit a lot of historical monuments, ancient churches and monasteries in the Kakheti region.

LANGUAGE: English / German / Russian / Georgian.

THE LIMITATION OF THE PROGRAM: Between 1 and 3 families at the same time

(3 – 6 kids or 6 – 3 adults).

AGE: 10 – 99 + (age limited for children – minimal 10 years, but there is no age limit for adults).

PARTICIPATION FEE (to be paid at the arrival):

150, 00 EURO per adult and 80,00 EURO per child (10 – 15 years old).

HOW TO GET TO GEORGIA KAKHETI:Direct flights from the European and Asian countries to Tbilisi National Airport. The minibus go to Kvareli (village Akhalsopeli) from the Tbilisi metro U–stations “Isani" or “Samgori”. The ticket costs approximately 10,00 Lari (05,00 Euro). Pick up from Tbilisi airport and follow 30,00 EURO (if desired).

WC 67, 68 LYVG & TEMI ”RTWELI” in GREMI / KAKHETI

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