In 1978, Koninklijke Nederlandsche Heidemaatschappij (KNHM) - a Dutch association whose aim is ‘to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life’ - started the project known as ‘Kern met Pit’ (which means something like: ‘Community with Spirit’). This is a ‘quality of life competition’ that challenges teams of residents of villages and towns to improve the quality of life in their neighbourhood by their own efforts. Since then, eleven rounds have been organized, in which more than 1800 teams participated successfully. These projects varied from the construction of playgrounds for children to the starting up of a village newsletter and from the restoration of an old windmill to the realization of a regional museum.
During the nineteen-nineties, KNHM extended its activities and went abroad, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. In 1998, KNHM had the opportunity to organize a similar competition in the North-Eastern part of Hungary. Since 2003 KNHM has organized ‘Kern met Pit’ in various districts in Latvia and Poland. The Dutch concept is adapted for the local situation.
In this item you will find more information about Community with spirit Latvia. This information is focused on our partners, but it gives the reader an impression of our concept Community with Spirit too.
