A large number of villages inhabited by ethnic minorities distinguishes Kvareli Municipality. The villages include Saruso, Tivi, Zinobiani and Mtisdziri, where Leks, Udebs and Ossetians are living. The minorities and Georgian have historically shared strong ties that would manifest itself with trade and other relationships, however, due to social, religious and political factors, theses ties weakened, resulting in a break in community livelihoods.
These circumstances negatively affect the communities, especially the ethnical minorities. Today, the only means of communication between Georgians and ethnic minorities is the Akhalsopeli market, which gathers once a week and an annual public holiday – Sameboba, where a grappling tournament takes place. Of course, this is not enough for strengthening the community ties.
The Akhalsopeli school eco club members decided to establish friendly relationships with the neighboring national minorities, which was manifested in a joint clean up action.
On 11 May, Akhalsopeli kids visited Tivi school students and shared their experiences about Niko Ketskhoveli competition.
The eco club members talked on the importance of the project for the young and for the future of the country as a whole. Students and their teachers got interested with the Niko Ketshoveli competition and made an agreement between schools for partnership.