FEDASIL SUGNY 1 CBB02. Project details. Date: / Total places: 1 Age: Name: FEDASIL SUGNY 1

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1 FEDASIL SUGNY 1 CBB02 Project details Code: CBB02 Name: FEDASIL SUGNY 1 Date: / Total places: 1 Age: Type of work: Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) Partner: CBB Country: BÉLGICA Location: SUGNY Address: Postal Code: incoming@compagnonsbatisseurs.be Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Summary The Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre hosts people who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Many of them fled from war or persecution. Before these people may start their new lives, their refugee status has to be proven and accepted. While waiting for the documents that will enable them to remain legally in our country, the asylum seekers are accommodated in this centre. People living there await the solution concerning their administrative status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them. Therefore, residents often found themselves overwhelmed by feelings of relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre reflects these individual dramas and hopefulness of residents. Description Partner: The Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre hosts people who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Many of them fled from war or persecution. Before these people may start their new lives, their refugee status has to be proven and accepted. While waiting for the documents that will enable them to remain legally in our country, the asylum seekers are accommodated in this centre. People living there await the solution concerning their administrative status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them. Therefore, residents often found themselves overwhelmed by feelings of relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre reflects these individual dramas and hopefulness of residents. Work: This project is based on a dynamic meeting between the volunteers and the residents of the centre. Each morning, with the help of technical leader, volunteers, young and older residents will work together to paint rooms of a building. Its also planned to have some outdoor tasks like gardening. The afternoon will be dedicated to the organisation of leisure activities with the residents and specially youngsters and kids: sports, crafts, games, treasure hunt, film projection, debate Feel free to bring your fresh ideas. Accomodation and food: Accommodation will be provided in the centre. Volunteers will stay in a common room (dormitory) in a building next to the central one. Showers are accessible in the central building INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 1 of 16

2 FEDASIL SUGNY 1 CBB02 Location and leisure: Sugny is a very small and isolated village in the south of Belgium nearby the French border. By choosing this workcamp, you decide to live in the nature. All around, there are fields, woods and small villages. But there are plenty of opportunities for entertainment: football fields and basketball playgrounds, During the week-end, and according to the group decisions it will be possible to organise cultural visits and to travel to the biggest Belgian cities. Requirements: Alcohol is strictly forbidden inside the centre. This project requests volunteers with a good level of motivation for its theme and who are prepared to integrate the life of a refugee center. We recommend them to a have an idea about the policy concerning refugees in their own country. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers: to send a short motivation letter to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization). We will not confirm any placement request before the analysis of these documents. Motivation letter and questionnarie. Additional information Location: Sugny is a very small and isolated village in the south of Belgium nearby the French border. By choosing this workcamp, you decide to live in the nature. All around, there are fields, woods and small villages. But there are plenty of opportunities for entertainment: football fields and basketball playgrounds,during the week-end, and according to the group decisions it will be possible to organise cultural visits and to travel to the biggest Belgian cities. Remarks Meeting point:the 07th of July at Gedinne train station at 3.00pm INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 2 of 16

3 Centre Couleurs du Monde 2 CBB03 Project details Code: CBB03 Name: Centre Couleurs du Monde 2 Date: / Total places: 1 Age: Type of work: Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) Country: BÉLGICA Location: RENDEUX Address: Rendeux Postal Code: Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Description Partner: Centre Couleurs du Monde is a reception centre for asylum seekers managed by Belgian Red Cross. It can host up to 200 people who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Their stay in the centre is temporary and lasts until a decision is taken regarding a possible refugee status. The centre provides such services as accommodation, food, medical and social counselling, schooling and educational courses, cultural, sport events etc. One of the most important points is that the centre is open to the world, by promoting international exchanges with volunteers from all over the world. That is the main purpose of the camp intercultural exchanges thanks to a voluntary project. To learn more about Red Cross Asylum seekers centre you can visit the following website This workcamp will be the 14th in the history of the Centre. Previous projects were successful and a source of motivation to continue to collaborate together. Work: Two different tasks are planned: organisation of leisure activities for the kids (games, sports, DIY workshop ) and the creation and organisation of a final artistic exhibition. The local partner is waiting for your team to come with fresh ideas and to create a show with the residents, you could act, paint, film, dance You will create this show all together and do an exhibition in the end of project at the Centre Couleurs du Monde. Accomodation and food: Accommodation will be provided in the centre. Two bedrooms with 4 single beds (with shower and toilet). Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly forbidden inside the centre. Location and leisure: Rendeux is a countryside village that lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province and accounts up to 2,500 inhabitants. The village of Rendeux is located in the valley of the River Ourthe in an area which attracts many visitors both for its natural beauty and for such nearby medieval villages as La Roche-en-Ardenne (11km) and Durbuy (18km). For more details, please, visit: The closest train station is 8km away Melreux-Hotton (there is a bus, running till train station just 10minutes). Belgium is quite small and cosy country, most cities and nice places are easy reachable by train. Brussels is about 2h30 away from Rendeux INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 3 of 16

4 Centre Couleurs du Monde 2 CBB03 Requirements: This project requests volunteers with a good level of motivation for its theme and who are prepared to integrate the life of a refugee center. We recommend them to a have an idea about the policy concerning refugees in their own country. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers: to send a short motivation letter to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization). We will not confirm any placement request before the analysis of these documents. Additional information Location: Rendeux is a countryside village that lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province and accounts up to 2,500 inhabitants. The village of Rendeux is located in the valley of the River Ourthe in an area which attracts many visitors both for its natural beauty and for such nearby medieval villages as La Roche-en-Ardenne (11km) and Durbuy (18km). For more details, please, visit: The closest train station is 8km away Melreux-Hotton (there is a bus, running till train station just 10minutes). Belgium is quite small and cosy country, most cities and nice places are easy reachable by train. Brussels is about 2h30 away from Rendeux. Meeting point: Meeting point: The 14th of July at Melreux-Hotton train station at 3.00pm. Remarks Meeting point: The 14th of July at Melreux-Hotton train station at 3.00pm. How to get Airport: Bus/train station: BRU Melreux-Hotton 2018 INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 4 of 16

5 TOGETHER ON HOLIDAY I CBB04 Project details Code: CBB04 Name: TOGETHER ON HOLIDAY I Date: / Total places: 1 Age: Type of work: Work with people with disabilities (DISA) - Work with people with disabilities (DISA) - Work with people with Country: BÉLGICA Location: VERGNIES Address: VERGNIES Postal Code: Web:. Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Description Partner: The aim of this camp is to offer to people with light mental disability the possibility to go on holidays with young international volunteers. During the workcamp, they share leisure time activities, make cultural visits and, above all, have fun. Thanks to this stay, people with learning disabilities can leave their parents, their daily life, and spend time with other adults of their age. They wouldn't be able to go on holiday alone. Volunteers and the CBB staff will accompany them in their leisure time and help them with their daily tasks. There will be 13 people with learning disabilities, 8 volunteers and one group leader. The disabled people are between 18 and 50 year old. Work: The two 1st days will be dedicated to prepare the activities and the schedule of the project (the people with learning disabilities will arrive the 17th of July). From the 17th, volunteers, CBB staff and disabled people will spend together 24 hours a day. The CBB staff and the volunteers will in charge to organise the leisure time (excursions, walks, games, parties, etc.), daily life and the meals. During the project, each volunteer will be responsible to care and facilitate an active participation of one or two person with learning disabilities. If at the beginning you are wondering what s going on, after 2 days you will be amazed by the jarring atmosphere. While respecting the rhythm of each one, we are all there to enjoy ourselves! Accomodation and food: We will share a cottage. We will have several dormitories and all the modern facilities, but you will need to bring your sleeping bag. Meals will depend on your cookery talents (self-catering). Location and leisure: The village of Vergnies is located in rural area in a well preserved zone in the south part of Belgium. The biggest complex of artificial lakes of the country is located at only 10km. Charleroi is located at 50 kms. Be aware that the village is quite isolated. Requirements: This project request volunteers with a high level of motivation for the theme of inclusion. The volunteers must have a basic knowledge of French. A previous experience in group s animation or in work with people in situation of mental disability is welcome. In order to demonstrate their motivation and French knowledges, we ask the candidate volunteers: to send us a short motivation letter in French (do not be afraid to make mistakes, BUT please do not use any automatic translator!) to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization). Additional information 2018 INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 5 of 16

6 TOGETHER ON HOLIDAY I CBB04 Location: The village of Vergnies is located in rural area in a well preserved zone in the south part of Belgium. The biggest complex of artificial lakes of the country is located at only 10km. Charleroi is located at 50 kms. Be aware that the village is quite isolated. Meeting point: Meeting point:the 15th of July at the Walcourt train station at 5.00pm. Remarks Meeting point:the 15th of July at the Walcourt train station at 5.00pm. How to get Airport: Bus/train station: CRL Gedinne Train station 2018 INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 6 of 16

7 TOGETHER ON HOLIDAY 2 CBB05 Project details Code: CBB05 Name: TOGETHER ON HOLIDAY 2 Date: / Total places: 1 Age: Type of work: Work with people with disabilities (DISA) - Work with people with disabilities (DISA) - Work with people with Partner: CBB Country: BÉLGICA Location: VERGNIES Address: 9 PLACE DU ROI ALBERT Postal Code: incoming@compagnonsbatisseurs.be Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Summary The aim of this camp is to offer to people with light mental disability the possibility to go on holidays with young international volunteers. During the workcamp, they share leisure time activities, make cultural visits and, above all, have fun. Thanks to this stay, people with learning disabilities can leave their parents, their daily life, and spend time with other adults of their age. They wouldn t be able to go on holiday alone. Volunteers and the CBB staff will accompany them in their leisure time and help them with their daily tasks. There will be 13 people with learning disabilities, 8 volunteers and one group leader. The disabled people are between 18 and 50 year old. Description Partner: The aim of this camp is to offer to people with light mental disability the possibility to go on holidays with young international volunteers. During the workcamp, they share leisure time activities, make cultural visits and, above all, have fun. Thanks to this stay, people with learning disabilities can leave their parents, their daily life, and spend time with other adults of their age. They wouldn't be able to go on holiday alone. Volunteers and the CBB staff will accompany them in their leisure time and help them with their daily tasks. There will be 13 people with learning disabilities, 8 volunteers and one group leader. The disabled people are between 18 and 50 year old. Work: The two 1st days will be dedicated to prepare the activities and the schedule of the project (the people with learning disabilities will arrive the 26th of July). From the 26th, volunteers, CBB staff and disabled people will spend together 24 hours a day. The CBB staff and the volunteers will in charge to organise the leisure time (excursions, walks, games, parties, etc.), daily life and the meals. During the project, each volunteer will be responsible to care and facilitate an active participation of one or two person with learning disabilities. If at the beginning you are wondering what s going on, after 2 days you will be amazed by the jarring atmosphere. While respecting the rhythm of each one, we are all there to enjoy ourselves! Accomodation and food: We will share a cottage. We will have several dormitories and all the modern facilities, but you will need to bring your sleeping bag. Meals will depend on your cookery talents (self-catering). Location and leisure: The village of Vergnies is located in rural area in a well preserved zone in the south part of Belgium. The biggest complex of artificial lakes of the country is located at only 10km. Charleroi is located at 50 kms. Be aware that the village is quite isolated INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 7 of 16

8 TOGETHER ON HOLIDAY 2 CBB05 Requirements: This project request volunteers with a high level of motivation for the theme of inclusion. The volunteers must have a basic knowledge of French. A previous experience in group s animation or in work with people in situation of mental disability is welcome. In order to demonstrate their motivation and French knowledges, we ask the candidate volunteers: to send us a short motivation letter in French (do not be afraid to make mistakes, BUT please do not use any automatic translator!) to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization). Additional information Location: The village of Vergnies is located in rural area in a well preserved zone in the south part of Belgium. The biggest complex of artificial lakes of the country is located at only 10km. Charleroi is located at 50 kms. Be aware that the village is quite isolated. Meeting point: Meeting point:the 24th of July at the Walcourt train station at 5.00pm. Remarks Meeting point:the 24th of July at the Walcourt train station at 5.00pm INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 8 of 16

9 ABBAYE DE MAREDRET CBB06 Project details Code: CBB06 Name: ABBAYE DE MAREDRET Date: / Total places: 2 Age: Type of work: Environmental (ENVI) - Environmental (ENVI) - Environmental (ENVI) Partner: CBB Country: BÉLGICA Location: MAREDRET Address: Postal Code: incoming@compagnonsbatisseurs.be Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Summary The non-profit organization of Abbaye des Saints Jean et Scholastique is directly connected with the Maredret s Abbey, a high patrimonial and cultural value of Belgium. This partnership is built on the will to preserve the patrimonial heritage and create dialogue between volunteers working for a pluralist association and a local catholic community, each person being accepted with his/her convictions and personal point of view. Beside its spiritual life, the association organizes activities and creative workshops for everybody interested. The main part of the activities, as Yoga, Gregorian music, vegetable and fruits gardens, gold coating, try to offer appropriate place to facilitate the exchanges and to feel relaxed. The well preserved area surrounding the abbey with gardens, orchards, and plantation contributes a lot to this peaceful atmosphere. Description Partner: The non-profit organization of Abbaye des Saints Jean et Scholastique is directly connected with the Maredret s Abbey, a high patrimonial and cultural value of Belgium. This partnership is built on the will to preserve the patrimonial heritage and create dialogue between volunteers working for a pluralist association and a local catholic community, each person being accepted with his/her convictions and personal point of view. Beside its spiritual life, the association organizes activities and creative workshops for everybody interested. The main part of the activities, as Yoga, Gregorian music, vegetable and fruits gardens, gold coating, try to offer appropriate place to facilitate the exchanges and to feel relaxed. The well preserved area surrounding the abbey with gardens, orchards, and plantation contributes a lot to this peaceful atmosphere. Work: The Volunteers crew will work outside, especially to restore the surrounding wall of the Abbey: cleaning the wall, weeding, and pruning, painting benches... BEWARE: This workcamp is based on manual and outdoor tasks which might be sometimes hard. Accomodation and food: Volunteers will stay in bedrooms for two. Shower and toilets will be available on the same floor. On the ground floor, you will have your private living room that you can use for the evening and free time. Location and leisure: Maredret (25km of bigger cities as Dinant and Namur) is a traditional village; most of the houses are built in stones of the country, extracted during decades of the local quarries. Maredret is a small jewel set in the Molignée s Valley. This region is considered for the beauty of its landscapes and its natural resources. It s very close of the touristic place of Maredsous INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 9 of 16

10 ABBAYE DE MAREDRET CBB06 Requirements: There will be limited Internet access during the camp, available just from time to time. Participation to monastic life (daily mess,...) is never compulsory. Obviously, volunteers will be individually free to join some public celebrations in case of wish or personal interest. While promoting this workcamp in a catholic monastery, CBB insists on its pluralist values. This project offers to the volunteers the opportunity to work on a site with high patrimonial and cultural richness. We also see it as a nice opportunity to learn and develop awareness to interfaith dialogue and understanding. It is an alcohol free camp. Additional information Location: Maredret (25km of bigger cities as Dinant and Namur) is a traditional village; most of the houses are built in stones of the country, extracted during decades of the local quarries. Maredret is a small jewel set in the Molignée s Valley. This region is considered for the beauty of its landscapes and its natural resources. It s very close of the touristic place of Maredsous. Meeting point: Meeting point:the 28th of July at Yvoir train station at 3.00pm. Remarks Meeting point:the 28th of July at Yvoir train station at 3.00pm INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 10 of 16

11 FEDASIL SUGNY 2 CBB07 Project details Code: CBB07 Name: FEDASIL SUGNY 2 Date: / Total places: 1 Age: Type of work: Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) Partner: CBB Country: BÉLGICA Location: SUGNY Address: Postal Code: incoming@compagnonsbatisseurs.be Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Summary The Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre hosts people who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Many of them fled from war or persecution. Before these people may start their new lives, their refugee status has to be proven and accepted. While waiting for the documents that will enable them to remain legally in our country, the asylum seekers are accommodated in this centre. People living there await the solution concerning their administrative status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them. Therefore, residents often found themselves overwhelmed by feelings of relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre reflects these individual dramas and hopefulness of residents. Description Partner: The Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre hosts people who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Many of them fled from war or persecution. Before these people may start their new lives, their refugee status has to be proven and accepted. While waiting for the documents that will enable them to remain legally in our country, the asylum seekers are accommodated in this centre. People living there await the solution concerning their administrative status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them. Therefore, residents often found themselves overwhelmed by feelings of relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Sugny Asylum Seeker Centre reflects these individual dramas and hopefulness of residents. Work: This project is based on a dynamic meeting between the volunteers and the residents of the centre. Each morning, with the help of technical leader, volunteers, young and older residents will work together to paint rooms of a building. Its also planned to have some outdoor tasks like gardening. The afternoon will be dedicated to the organisation of leisure activities with the residents and specially youngsters and kids: sports, crafts, games, treasure hunt, film projection, debate Feel free to bring your fresh ideas. Accomodation and food: Accommodation will be provided in the centre. Volunteers will stay in a common room (dormitory) in a building next to the central one. Showers are accessible in the central building INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 11 of 16

12 FEDASIL SUGNY 2 CBB07 Location and leisure: Sugny is a very small and isolated village in the south of Belgium nearby the French border. By choosing this workcamp, you decide to live in the nature. All around, there are fields, woods and small villages. But there are plenty of opportunities for entertainment: football fields and basketball playgrounds, During the weekend, and according to the group decisions it will be possible to organise cultural visits and to travel to the biggest Belgian cities. Requirements: Alcohol is strictly forbidden inside the centre. This project requests volunteers with a good level of motivation for its theme and who are prepared to integrate the life of a refugee center. We recommend them to a have an idea about the policy concerning refugees in their own country. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers: to send a short motivation letter to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization). We will not confirm any placement request before the analysis of these documents. Additional information Location: Sugny is a very small and isolated village in the south of Belgium nearby the French border. By choosing this workcamp, you decide to live in the nature. All around, there are fields, woods and small villages. But there are plenty of opportunities for entertainment: football fields and basketball playgrounds, During the weekend, and according to the group decisions it will be possible to organise cultural visits and to travel to the biggest Belgian cities. Meeting point: Meeting point:the 28th of July at Gedinne train station at 3.00pm. Remarks Meeting point:the 28th of July at Gedinne train station at 3.00pm INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 12 of 16

13 FEDASIL RIXENSART CBB11 Project details Code: CBB11 Name: FEDASIL RIXENSART Date: / Total places: 2 Age: Type of work: Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) - Social project (SOCI) Country: BÉLGICA Location: RIXENSART Address: RIXENSART Postal Code: Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Description Partner: The Rixensart Refugees Centre accommodates people or families who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Refugees come from Syria, Irak, Iran, Congo etc. Many of them fled from war or from countries that were under a dictatorship or devastated by an ecological disaster. Thus they came to Belgium with dreams of stability, richness and comfort life. It is not, however, that easy to be allowed to settle in Europe, especially for somebody from the South or the East. Before these people may start their new live, their refugee status has to be proven and accepted. While waiting for the document that will enable them to remain legally in our country, the immigrants are accommodated in this centre in the Brussels vicinity. People living there await the solution concerning their administrative status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them. Therefore, residents often found themselves overwhelmed by feelings of relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Rixensart Asylum Seeker Centre reflects these individual dramas and hopefulness of residents. Work: The volunteers will give a hand and a fresh air to the Centres animation team sportive or social games, billiard, movie clubs, fitness for women, football tournament, craft etc. To a lesser extent and depending of the Weather forecast, volunteers will take part of some activities as painting inside or outside maintenance of the park. They will be required to get actively involved in the daily life of the Centre. Half of the time will be devoted to proposals of activities for children and adults (according to the population currently present in the Centre). The management team of the centre is very well used to work with volunteers as they have been hosting this workcamp for many years. Accomodation and food: Volunteers will be lodged in a common room (dormitory) in a building next to the central one. Showers are accessible in a central building. Location and leisure: Rixensart is located in the Brabant Walloon province, 25 km from Brussels and 7 km from Wavre. The zone is highly urbanised and has all the usual conveniences, Rixensart still keeps its countryside charm but one can feel the proximity of Brussels (40 minutes by train, 20 by car). Refugees Centre is located outside the town centre, but in a walking distance from the famous local lake Genval, cinema, shops, supermarkets, train station INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 13 of 16

14 FEDASIL RIXENSART CBB11 Requirements: Alcohol is formally prohibited in the Centre. The volunteers are required to be at least 18 year old and to have basic knowledge of French. Besides, it is necessary to have bases in animation (songs, music, dance, plays) and to be able to assume responsibility for a small group. Be able to listen to others is very important there. This kind of workcamp is a very rich personal and human experience. It makes people aware of the complexity of certain social conditions related to the great inequalities on our planet. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers: to send a short motivation letter in French to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization). We will not confirm any placement request before the analysis of these documents. Additional information Location: Rixensart is located in the Brabant Walloon province, 25 km from Brussels and 7 km from Wavre. The zone is highly urbanised and has all the usual conveniences, Rixensart still keeps its countryside charm but one can feel the proximity of Brussels (40 minutes by train, 20 by car). Refugees Centre is located outside the town centre, but in a walking distance from the famous local lake Genval, cinema, shops, supermarkets, train station. Meeting point: Meeting point:the 05th of August at the Rixensart train station at 3.00pm Remarks Meeting point:the 05th of August at the Rixensart train station at 3.00pm 2018 INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 14 of 16

15 GRIMM CBB12 Project details Code: CBB12 Name: GRIMM Date: / Total places: 2 Age: Type of work: Manual work (MANU) - Manual work (MANU) - Manual work (MANU) Country: BÉLGICA Location: MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE Address: Marche-en-Famenne Postal Code: Web: Fee: 0.0 EUR Languages: Spanish, English Phone Number: Description Partner: The Marche-en-Famenne workcamp is the outcome of the collaboration between municipal authorities and a local non-profit organization. More than ten years ago, the mayor and deputies wanted to develop international contacts for the local youngsters. GRIMM association was just beginning to work on the protection of the local life framework and promoting models of sustainable development. Their members had a full load of ideas but were short of hands to realize them. Thus, they came to the idea of involving volunteers from all over the world. Since then, the municipality makes its buildings available every summer and welcomes foreign youngsters. GRIMM members organize the work. With the help from the volunteers, they are eventually able to realize the projects they dreamt about. Their actions are based on the following philosophy: Nature belongs to everyone. And if each of us may enjoy it, it has to be protected. Work: Assisted by local technical leaders, on the primary school of Saint Martin site in Marche-en-Famenne, volunteer group will realize different manual tasks outside. The project will concern arrangements to improve the greater wellbeing of the children in play areas: construction of a playing circuit for babies, an obstacle circuit for children. BEWARE: This workcamp is based on manual and outdoor tasks which might be sometimes hard. Accomodation and food: Accommodation can be compared to a boarding school (Saint François complex): a corridor with double bedrooms; toilets and showers are at the same floor. No smoking inside. Self-catering. Bring your recipes to enjoy kitchen life! Location and leisure: Marche-en-Famenne is a city in the countryside and it is also CBB town! You can find everything there: schools, supermarkets, industries But still, it is surrounded by woods, fields and small villages where the life rhythm remains rural. Liège, Namur, Brussels and Luxembourg can be easily reached by train in about one hour. Requirements: The working place is not the same as the accommodation place so volunteers will leave the town every day. Sleeping in town, working in the countryside. Additional information Location: Marche-en-Famenne is a city in the countryside and it is also CBB town! You can find everything there: schools, supermarkets, industries But still, it is surrounded by woods, fields and small villages where the life rhythm remains rural. Liège, Namur, Brussels and Luxembourg can be easily reached by train in about one hour INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 15 of 16

16 GRIMM CBB12 Meeting point: Meeting point:the 11th of August at Marche-en-Famenne train station at 3.00pm. Remarks Meeting point:the 11th of August at Marche-en-Famenne train station at 3.00pm. How to get Airport: Bus/train station: CRL Ciney Train Station 2018 INJUVE - Instituto de la Juventud 11/05/ :45 Page 16 of 16