People To People International - Bulgaria

PTPI is an international network of chapters that is dedicated to enhancing cross-cultural communication within each community, and across communities and nations. Tolerance and mutual understanding are central themes. PTPI supports the basic values and goals of its founder, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. People to People International is a voluntary effort of private citizens promoting international understanding through direct people-to-people contacts. PTPI Plovdiv Chapter is pro-European non-governmental organization which promotes the idea of the united Europe and its values, such as democracy, pluralism, tolerance and human rights. PTPI Plovdiv Chapter was founded in May 2005, now it has up to 120 members and a long different project experience. Main activities of the organization are organizing regular meetings for its members, seminars, camps, lectures, discussions and street actions, tea evenings with discussions, Europe Week celebrations, encouraging young people to become active citizens of Bulgaria and European Union. Organization's staff consists from elected board of 7 people. PTPI Plovdiv Chapter work with the projects, that are mainly organized by the board and supported by approximately 30 young volunteers very active in the organization, participating in meetings and daily work of the office. Target group is students of high schools and universities, age group 15-25, which corresponds to the age group of active members of PTPI Plovdiv Chapter. Average annual budget, approximately 140 000 BGN. Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activitie - 32 member chapters in Europe and 12 other partners.