“Youth in our

village”

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Lousado inhabitants have a positive view of their village and a strong bond with it. They think it’s a good place to live in.

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But nowadays, Lousadenses are concerned about the future.

Due to the national economic crisis there is a great percentage of unemployment among youngsters and among people aged 25 to 50.

Associations have an important role in the village as they aim to provide Lousadenses with some of the things that allow them to have a better life and better ways of enjoying it.

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Most of these associations´ members are young people who want to make a difference.

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Some of these associations are related with sports and free

time activities for Lousadenses. Like the C.D.L. (a sports association) with

activities like karate, cycling and football…

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… the Casa do Povo (People's House), a cultural centre where Lousadences can enjoy theatre, table tennis lessons, dancing lessons, cookery lessons, chess and cards tournaments and many more….

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… and the Rancho Folclórico Santa Marinha de Lousado which preserves the traditional songs and dances of the Minho Region.

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There is also a Boy Scouts group that organizes a wide range of activities in partnership with the community.

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Finally, Rotaract is one of the associations related with charity work whose members organize different activities like fund raising campaigns, social voluntary work, visits to elderly centers and orphanages and many others.

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Thank you for your attention!