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.

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

RESULTS:

1 – Collection of material about unique flowers festival (photos, films)

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.