Our Developing Training for Adults in Disadvantaged Rural Communities an Erasmus+ project with reference 2023-2-HU01-KA210-ADU-000185570 project aimed primarily to create training materials supporting rural adults' inclusion and expanding their opportunities. It also included two related international study visits and explored several aspects of sustainability, including recycling and upcycling.
The initiative continued the earlier Green MacGyver project. As the first programme had been a youth mobility project, the two applicant organisations – Bakcsó Természetjáró, Természetvédő, Kulturális és Szabadidősport Egyesület and Székelyszentmihályi Unitárius Egyházközség – wanted adults to have access to this learning too. The successful programme concluded with a fitting final event.
Read about the Closing Conference Below:
The Closing Event Took Place on 22 November 2025 in Alsósófalva, Transylvania. The programme was hosted by Hegedűs Imre, Bakcsó Association's project manager. Participants were first welcomed by Lukács Lajos, owner of the venue, Qubik Panzió. Further welcome speeches were given by Tófalvi Tamás , minister and leader of Székelyszentmihályi Unitárius Egyházközség, and Hegedűsné Stion Éva, President of Bakcsó Association.
Participants then heard, by video link, from State Secretary Kelemen Attila, representing Romania's Ministry of European Investments and Projects. After his welcome, he outlined the government's development plans and achievements and answered questions from the audience.
Presentations and Shared Experiences
During the Professional Programme, Dr Lázár István, the project's academic lead from the University of Debrecen, presented the training materials and lessons from the pilot courses. He was followed by Varga Nóra, cantor of Székelyszentmihályi Unitárius Egyházközség, whose zither playing and singing delighted the audience.
A round-table discussion then explored experiences from the Green MacGyver project series. It was moderated by Hegedűsné Stion Éva and featured Nagy Alex Dávid (Bakcsó TTKSZSE), Tarcsafalvi Szilárd (a young participant) and Lukács Lajos (an adult participant). They discussed personal experiences, the community-building power of shared activities and their ideas for the future.
The Next Presentation Explored ‘Artificial Intelligence vs Sustainability’, delivered by Dr Lázár–Lőrincz Beáta, an artificial intelligence specialist. She highlighted the energy demands and environmental effects of AI applications, emphasising conscious, responsible use of the technology.
The Programme Ended with Hegedűs Imre a presentation entitled ‘Green MacGyver: Past, Present and Future’, summarising the project's achievements and future plans.
The event concluded with dinner, giving participants a chance to talk informally with one another and the speakers.
