THE CONTEXT OF OUR PROJECT
Many people are locked into a routine and do not take the time to do family activities outside the city where they live. Their overloaded daily routine does not allow them to afford a vacation. In addition, many constraints - lack of time, lack of money, lack of ideas, organizational concerns or lack of means of travel - limit the opportunities for family activities.
WHY THIS PROJECT
People need to get away from it all, have activities that take them out of their daily routine, take the pressure off and have a good time with family or friends, or even on their own if they feel like it. It seems to be very important for people to let go, and people need that to be happy.
THE TARGET
A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her. "Spare me!" begged the poor Mouse. "Please let me go and some day I will surely repay you." The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally let the Mouse go. Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the Lion was caught in the toils of a hunter's net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring. The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it until it parted, and soon the Lion was free. "You laughed when I said I would repay you," said the Mouse. "Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion."
The Lion & the Ass
One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an Ass brayed a scornful remark as he passed. The Lion felt a flash of anger. But when he turned his head and saw who had spoken, he walked quietly on. He would not honor the fool with even so much as a stroke of his claws.
