Kézművességgel a Zöldtudatos Háztartásért

<< Background >>The Green Hand (Zöld Kéz) project was born out of the recognition that rural, disadvantaged communities often lack awareness and practical knowledge related to sustainability, green consciousness, and eco-friendly skills. The aim of the project was to address these gaps, especially by approaching sustainability through the lens of crafts and sustainable household practices.The project targeted the following key needs:-low green awareness among young adults,-lack of knowledge on how to implement sustainable lifestyle practices in everyday life,-limited opportunities for intergenerational knowledge and experience sharing,-the need to access and apply good practices from international partnerships,-the potential to use digital and non-formal learning tools (such as a card game and a handbook) to enhance sustainability education.Through this application, the partnership aimed to shape the green mindset of participants and their communities, provide practical tools for greening daily life, and ensure that the project’s results could be widely used and shared even beyond the formal project period.<< Objectives >>1.Increasing green awarenessThe project aimed to promote sustainability awareness and mindset change among young adults.2.Developing practical green skillsIt sought to strengthen participants’ practical skills in areas such as sustainable household solutions and conscious consumption.3.Facilitating knowledge transferA key goal was to ensure that participants not only apply the acquired knowledge themselves but are also able to pass it on to their communities.4.Strengthening intergenerational dialogueThe project created opportunities for different generations — parents, grandparents, and children — to share experiences related to sustainability and craft activities.5.Promoting international partnership cooperation and the exchange of good practicesThe goal of the Hungarian–Slovak cooperation was to share experiences between the two countries, better understand each other’s local challenges and solutions, and enrich their own communities by learning from one another.6.Promoting sustainable lifestyles through tangible toolsThrough the project’s outcomes, sustainability knowledge could reach as many people as possible in a long-term, engaging, and accessible way.<< Implementation >>1.Project Management and CoordinationRegular online and offline meetings were held where the partners coordinated the project’s progress, tracked implementation, and ensured quality management.2.Dissemination and CommunicationThe project results were widely promoted through both online and offline channels, including local events. The goal was to spread the project’s message to as many people as possible.3.Organization of Intensive WorkshopsFour-day workshops were held at four locations (in Hungary and Slovakia), where participants gained both theoretical and practical knowledge about sustainable household practices, craft techniques (e.g., ceramics, soap making, sourdough preparation), and green thinking.4.Craft and Sustainability ActivitiesParticipants engaged in various hands-on activities, including pottery, wood firing, making bio soaps and bio shampoos, visiting local craft enterprises, and observing biodiversity.5.Creation of Intellectual OutputsA trilingual informational handbook and the “FÖLD” card game were developed, condensing the project’s practical and theoretical knowledge and supporting non-formal, playful learning.<< Results >>-Three digital informational handbooks were created (in Hungarian, Slovak, and English), summarizing the good practices, green skills, and knowledge elements learned during the project.-Three trilingual “FÖLD” card games were developed to support non-formal, playful learning and contribute to increasing green awareness.-The completed products (handbooks and card games) were widely disseminated, uploaded to the project’s official website and the Erasmus+ project database, making them accessible to a broad audience.-During the four intensive workshops, participants created more than 100 handmade sustainable household products (e.g., ceramics, soaps, wooden items).-Participants’ knowledge levels increased on average by 30–40% in topics related to sustainability, green households, and crafts, based on pre- and post-workshop assessments.-A positive change in attitude occurred: participants became more committed to a sustainable lifestyle and reported that they intended to apply the acquired knowledge at home and in their communities.-Intergenerational learning and experience sharing were strengthened, with parents, grandparents, and children learning and creating together.