Project Harvest Hope
Renewing Civil Society in Transylvania
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Local Development Agent: Szőcs Attila
Unitarian Minister: Finta Emese
We have renovated our office area. This was accomplished with the help of the church members and the local LDAs. The old office was in a bad shape. We had to take down the old plaster, change all the electric cables, replace the floorboards and replace the door and two windows. Because there was no heating, we had to put in a stove. Also we refurnished the place with a new computer, fax, copier, and new furniture. By this, our office became a real office. All this was possible only with the help of Project Harvest Hope.
The Internet connection in the office (it may surprise you but not many people have internet in our village) helped a lot of people young and old. It is a big help for the junior and high school students. 
Teglás Aranka, 11th grade said: ‘With the help of the Internet, I was able to finish my research for an important school project’.
Many people, especially farmers, are learning how to use the internet to find out how they can access EU money and to get help in filing out official paper work. We are downloading official forms right from the institutions on the internet sites.
Bedő György, a 58 year old farmer said: 
"Because Attila was able to download an official document and help me fill it out, I was spared a long day in standing in line at the Chamber of Commerce".
Attila explained: “The office is an important place for the LDAs, because they have a place where they can meet, discuss and plan their work. The office offers me a place where I can be together with the children, a place where we can gather together to do all sorts of interesting projects like Christmas tree decorations, and creating small gifts.”
We hope that with our work we can change the people in our village and make them feel proud that they are a member of this community.