The participants of the educational excursion had the possibility to get to know the exhibition with the help of modern, multiform multimedia and design, while taking part in interactive activities themselves.
The staff of Riga Motor Museum informed the participants of the tour that the museum not only collects, preserves, explores, restores and promotes the antique vehicles, but is also a creative place to study. "Everyone, especially children and young people here can learn the road traffic rules, history of the development of car, motorcycle, bicycle construction and gain also engineering knowledge."
After the visit of the museum, the participants continued to share their experiences and discuss what they had seen.
Additionally to the lessons about Latvia, various informational activities are being organized for the persons under international protection with the aim to promote the inclusion of the target group in Latvian society. One of the activities is visiting of various Latvian museums, including Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Riga Motor Museum and others.
The aim of the project launched on 1 July 2016 was to ensure courses and information activities suitable to the needs of persons under international protection by facilitating their inclusion into the Latvian society. The total duration of the project is 18 months, and provision of support to 530 persons, including adults, children and asylum seekers without writing and reading skills, has been planned under this project.
"The Support Actions for Persons under International Protection" project within Asylum, Migration and Integration Foundation is performed by Society “Shelter “Safe House””. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/9/2016/1/03.
Information was prepared by: Rasa Salina (Rasa Saliņa), Communications and Social Media Expert, e-mail: rasa.salina@gmail.com
