MTÜ Rabarada (est. 2020) is non-governmental non-profit private educational organization located in Pärnamäe, ESTONIA (near capital city Tallinn).

Objectives of MTÜ Rabarada are to foster and promote: STEM and environmental education for youth and adults; entrepreneurial mindset and sustainable, socially responsible and environmentally friendly entrepreneurship practices for youth and adults; healthy lifestyle, e.g sport and eating habits; local heritage, both tangible and intangible; collaboration with local communities, and support local initiatives for responsible citizenship.

To achieve it MTÜ Rabarada organizes walking tours and programs for schools and companies; initiates projects on local, national and international levels, applies for Erasmus+ grants, national Education Funds etc; provides educational programs and courses on-demand.

News

Erasmus+ KA153 training course "Empowering Youth Workers for Environmental Sustainability" in Istanbul, Türkiye is looking for participants from ESTONIA pilt
Erasmus+ KA153 training course "Empowering Youth Workers for Environmental Sustainability" in Istanbul, Türkiye is looking for participants from ESTONIA

🌍 EMPOWERING YOUTH WORKERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 🌱 Are you passionate about youth work and environmental sustainability? 🌿 Join our Erasmus+ Training Course in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 14–22 November 2026! 🇹🇷 This international training will bring together youth workers from 9...

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Youth Exchange Blog: "PowerUp!" in Viroinval, BELGIUM by Lisette pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: "PowerUp!" in Viroinval, BELGIUM by Lisette

I decided to take part in this adventure because it was nothing like I had ever seen before. New challenges, people, and places—everything sounded so exciting and new, and it was! I have taken part in a couple of Erasmus projects before, so I had an idea of what to expect, but this project was nothi...

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Youth Exchange Blog: "PowerUp!" in Viroinval, BELGIUM by Kärt pilt
Youth Exchange Blog: "PowerUp!" in Viroinval, BELGIUM by Kärt

I decided to participate in youth exchange in Belgium because I wanted to experience camping away from home and meet people from other countries. When I discovered that the camp was only for girls, I was even more excited because I thought it would provide a safe and supportive environment where eve...

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Projects

Erasmus+ KA153 training course "Empowering Youth Workers for Environmental Sustainability" in Istanbul, Türkiye, 14–22 November 2026 pilt
Erasmus+ KA153 training course "Empowering Youth Workers for Environmental Sustainability" in Istanbul, Türkiye, 14–22 November 2026

🌍 EMPOWERING YOUTH WORKERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 🌱 Are you passionate about youth work and environmental sustainability? 🌿 Join our Erasmus+ Training Course in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 14–22 November 2026! 🇹🇷 This international training will bring together youth workers from 9...

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Erasmus+ KA153 training course Green Mentors in Slovakia, 8–12 March 2027 pilt
Erasmus+ KA153 training course Green Mentors in Slovakia, 8–12 March 2027

🌿 Introducing GREEN MENTORS! We’re excited to launch GREEN MENTORS, an Erasmus+ KA153 project bringing together youth organisations from Slovakia, Estonia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey and Ukraine. Our mission is to strengthen youth workers’ skills as environmental mentors—connecting environmental e...

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Erasmus+ youth exchange "PowerUP!" in Belgium 3–10th of August 2026 pilt
Erasmus+ youth exchange "PowerUP!" in Belgium 3–10th of August 2026

🌿✨ POWER UP! Youth Exchange in Belgium ✨🌿 Ready for an unforgettable adventure in nature? 🇧🇪🔥 Power UP! — an international youth exchange designed for young women (17–22) who want to step outside their comfort zone, build confidence, and create lifelong memories together. 💪🌍 🏕 What’s waiting f...

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About us

Rabarada's founder Heli

HELI ILLIPE (1974) is the senior manager of NGO Rabarada. She has been Erasmus+ projects’ manager at gymnasium since 2014, has initiated, written and managed many Erasmus+ projects. Heli is working as a biology teacher since 2012 and has been active in environmental and STEM education initiatives. She also has a training in entrepreneurship education for schools and is an entrepreneurial education coordinator. She is a board member of the Association of Estonia Biology Educators and active member of Estonian Science Teachers’ Union, contributing as project writer, communication officer and photographer. Heli is volunteering in local community promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyle and love for nature. She is an author of 9 children books and one poetry book. Heli is fluent in English and Russian languages.

Rabarada's co-founder Berit

BERIT JUHKAM (1996) Berit is the communication manager of NGO Rabarada and completed her master’s degree in Food Technology at the University of Life Sciences in 2022. She currently works in a biotechnology laboratory in Tartu.

Berit has participated in many Erasmus+ projects, both as a participant and as a group leader, and has also hosted international students. She is very creative — having published three young adult fantasy books — and in her free time, she enjoys writing songs, singing, and playing the guitar. Berit is a great communicator and the life of the party, making her a fun companion for hiking or traveling to far-off places. She also enjoys going to the gym and swimming whenever she can.

Berit is passionate about nutrition and cooking, and she is committed to promoting delicious and healthy home cooking. She is fluent in English and has also studied German.