Thgis report is a result of the international Grundtvig partnership for learning HAIFES financed by European Union but European Union is not responsible for the content of the publication .
1. INTERNATIONAL FUE MEETING IN MADEIRA – MAY 2012
AIMS
1 – Collect material about the flower festival and know the Portuguese traditions and history.
2 – Develop social competences.
3 – Exchange experiences about plantation of flowers and agriculture as an Hobby
ACTIVITIES
1 – Study visit to Madeira Botanical Garden
2 – Study visit to Monte Palace Tropical Garden – Private Garden that belongs to Berardo
Foundation.
3 – Meeting with local learners and
getting to know the profile of the
institution and the HAIFES
activities.
4 – Visit
the local
typical places related with flowers and traditional agriculture.
2. 5 – Study visits to historical places in
Funchal, capital of Madeira, to know
about the Madeiran history and culture
(Wine Museum, Embroidery museum)
6 – Study trail to Pico do Arieiro, the second
highest mountain in Madeira, were the HAIFES
participants could study endemic species of
flowers and birds.
7 – Presentation of a power point about the ethonobotanic workshop with the participation of
seniors and the international participants.
9 – Power point presentation about
endemic plants of participating
countries.
10 – Working sessions for final report
4. 2 – New Power Point presentation about international HAIFES meeting in Madeira
3 – Awareness of Madeiran traditions and flowers festivals.
4 – Information about the local curriculum supported by local authorities for senior people in
Madeira.
5 – Knowledge about Laurissilva Forest, World Heritage Site by UNESCO among HAIFES
partners.
6 – Knowledge about sustainable development, and environment issues, related to our HAIFES
Project.