European Solidarity Corps
Info Pack for ESC Contact Details: E-mail: sofdagi@gmail.com Web: www.sofdagi.com Tel: +90 342 321 58 02 Mobile of Project Coordinator Faruk ERBAGCI: +90 505 680 97 09 SOF DAGI SPORT AND YOUTH ASSOCIATION Değirmiçem Mah. Ökkeş Bahri Cad. №: 34 Şehitkamil GAZIANTEP TURKEY Background Our organization began functioning in September 2005. From the very beginning, its main aim was to encourage the youngsters to practice sport and do various social activities. On the other hand, we put a great emphasis on such issues as fair rivalry and preventing young sportsmen of using doping. To mention just some of our activities we organize water polo, modern pentathlon, and underwater activities. We provide our volunteers and youngsters with diving lessons and encourage them to participate in swimming tournaments. Our association is a member of Turkish Underwater Sports Federation, Turkish Swimming Federation, and Turkish Pentathlon Federation. We are a board member of the Water Polo Federation and the Pentathlon Federation. We prepared and performed Youth in Action 3.1 projects, called “Cycling for a Better Life” and “Union For Young People With Fewer Opportunities”. In parallel, we provide English lessons for refugees' children and for teenagers from the local community as well. Also, we provide youth with exchanges and training courses in order to raise awareness about migration, refugees, human rights and equality, about wild nature, the importance of the ecology etc.