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Benefit of Projects: by Lalita Kushanashvili
Taking part in projects has a great benefit for children who live in tiny a space like Pankisi Gorge. Involvement…
Emergency Center starts operating in Pankisi: by Natela Kavtarashvili
Today on 22nd September the Emergency center has officially been opened in Pankisi, Duisi. The center is well-equipped with the…
Large scale horse-race in Akhmeta: by Mari Kavtarashvili
The riders from Akmeta successfully participated in a horse-race that started from the village Kvemo Alvani, Akhmeta Municipality and finished…
English Camp in RSF: by Magamed Gaurgashvili
On 6th August the volunteers from Texas in America have visited the RSF Foundation. During one week they were working…
Summer Camp at RSF: by Magamed Gaurgashvili
Two students from America, Hannah Walters and Brittney Stubbs are running the summer camp at RSF. They are medical students…
Difficulties and new abilities in Europe: by Laina Pareulidze
After having 3 months pause from everything I decided to share with all RSF students my first impressions of Germany. …
Harvest Theatre Company Training: by Mariam Qebadze
On 29th of April 2018, we students were in Duisi to attend the Harvest Theater Company training. We were so…
Maia Margoshvili, Kist Poetess’s Book Presentation: by Fariza Dadaeva
In Tbilisi, at the National Library of Georgia, the presentation of Kist poetess, Maia Margoshvili’s book, Caucasian Sonata of White…
The pain of Pankisi people: by Lalita Kushanashvili.
The Kist originally came from Chechnya. Every Kist person carries a huge pain of abandonment and lack of recognition from society that they consider to belong to. They struggle every day to be accepted,…
Football field problems: by Anzor Tsiskarishvili
Millions of people from all over the world love football. We love football too, but our problem is our stadium…
A Horse Race in Pankisi: by Ramzan Margoshvili
On 29th of April, in Duisi a horse race will be held to honor Temirlan Machalikashvili’s memory. All horses from…
I am from Pankisi Valley and English changed my life: by Lia Pareulidze
I am from Pankisi Valley, study English at Roddy Scott Foundation Education Centre. I am 35 years old and decided…
Not as frightening as it is mentioned: by Mariam Borchashvili
Pankisi is a gorgeous valley with its beautiful nature and enormous mountains that are the visiting card of this gorge…
A new road to Tusheti: by Pati Pkhakalashvili
A new road to Tusheti is planned to be built. It will go through Pankisi Gorge, known locally as Khadori…
The stereotypes about Pankisi Valley and what Pankisi girls feel: by Khatuna Kavtarashvili
Pankisi Valley, one of the beautiful parts of Georgia, is known for its unique customs and population. The residing people…
A new book. Lara’s Caucasian War: by Amina Khangoshvili
The presentation of a book ‘’Lara’s Caucasian War’’ was held at KRDF, in Duisi. After two days the book was…
Protest but no festival in Pankisi: by Elina Tokhosashvili
The festival “Pankisoba 2018” was organized by the government to be held on 22 of September. However, the population of…
Pankisi Students’ Wishes
If I could change something about Pankisi Valley, it would be parents’ view about the different attitude toward sibling…
A letter from the Editor: by Vladimir Lozinski and the Amazing Teachers.
I just received this note from our amazing teachers. It fills me with pride and motivation me to keep the…
More Protests in Pankisi
Yesterday, on June 24th in Duisi, Pankisi, a protest was held by Temirlan Machalikashvili’s family. The Kists assembled sharing the…
Free electric power competition in Turkey: by Lalita Kushanashvili
On the 8th of May 2018, I was in Turkey where we participated in a Robot competition. Unfortunately, we didn’t…
Our vision of Europe: by Nika Tsikhesashvili
Maka Margoshvili an RSF student from Duisi Public School, won the second prize in the exhibition “Our Vision of Europe”…
Derby in Akhmeta District: by Rezo Margoshvili
In Akhmeta, the derby named after the king Erekle II was held, organized by the Federation of Horseracing Sport of…
European days in Pankisi: by Maka Kushanashvili
Georgia is a country which locates between Europe and Asia. Georgian people always have attempted to establish European civilization. That’s…
Useful training: by Sveta Mutoshvili
Training is an important part of shaping students to become intellectually developed and active citizens of their country. What’s more,…
DOTT Seminars in Pankisi: by Nika Tsikhesashvili
RSF students and teachers had a training workshop series called “Developing Ourselves Through Theater” (DOTT). The curriculum is designed to…
Rsf students win the marathon in running: by Hava Khangoshvili
On April 14th, the city of Akhmeta celebrated “Mother Tongue Day”. The…
Gym in Pankisi: by Nika Tsikhesashvili and Ramzan Margoshvili
A gym has opened in Duisi. It starts working on Monday. Everyone can apply and get registered. For women the…
International judo champion from Pankisi Valley: by Magamed Gaurgashvili
A resident of Pankisi, 19 years old Islam Kavtarashvili, became the winner of the international competition in Judo which took…