#IStandWithRefugees Written by AinaJanuary 2017 My time in Greece began at City Plaza, a squat hotel in downtown Athens that was occupied by four hundred refugees, as well as Greek and International solidarity. This project was unique in how it functioned. It was more than just accommodation. Residents – both refugees and solidaritarians alike contributed to the…
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Games in the Shatila maze: voices from the camp [Part II] Written by AnonymousDecember 2016 Here there are The weapons that I like: the gun that just makes pum (Or bang, if you read some cartoon) but no holes … the cannon that shoots without even shaking the coffee table … the little air gun that…
Shatila Beach, Lebanon: voices from the camp [Part I] Written by Alberto, Aran, Ilaria, Luca, Marcello, Maria and Martina,December 2016 Shatila Beach, it is 3 p.m., the sun is at its zenith. You can hear the sound of the water, but it is not the sea. A young man looks at us puzzled as he tries…
Corner of the earth with greatest memories – Friedland Written by SonjaSeptember 2016 Recently I remembered going to a training course on writing grassroot projects that was happening in Belgrade. June 2015, about 40 degrees outside and me with a huge bag on my back, going from the train station in Belgrade to a nearby street,…
“Building Inclusive Paths” Team Voice Written by Building Inclusive Paths TeamAugust 2016 After a few weeks of job-shadowing in Sri Lanka, we have noticed how difficult it is to take a position in a conflict in which we don’t belong. Almost 30 years of civil war provoked the polarization of the society as something permanent that…
Volunteer: Sathyanarayanan Mohan Written by Sathyanarayanan MohanJune 2016 After coming over to (Belgium) Europe and staying here for the past few months for my EVS, I feel my exposure has opened up so many opportunities to meet new people, cultivate friendships, explore and understand new ways of life and understand various cultures. This brief but eventful…
International Workcamp Coordinators’ Training Written by HemmamaliJune 2016 This is the story about our International Workcamp Coordinators’ training which was organized by SCI Catalunya. We were all eighteen participants from twelve countries in Mas Franch, from 31st of May to 6th of June 2016. During these days we had many sessions regarding the organization of camps,…
Three generations of volunteering in SCI Written by Mariann MidbøeJune 2016 Mariann Midbøe from Norway participated a camp in Finland two years ago, and that’s when we found out about her family’s interesting history with Service Civil International. Mariann’s grandmother was inspired after meeting Pierre Ceresole, the founder of SCI movement, and so she decided to…
Don’t leave your room, don’t make a mistake! Written by Irina NikulinaJune 2016 There’s this poem by Joseph Brodsky – “Don’t leave your room, don’t make a mistake”. I guess this should become an anthem for all international volunteers, because in a way it mocks everyone who hasn’t done it yet and, even more, doesn’t understand…
Volunteering in Bhaktapur, Nepal Written by Jan Van EimernJune 2016 First of all lets me say that I had a wonderful time working as a volunteer in Nepal. The local SCI members, and the Nepalese people for that matter, are some of the friendliest people you’ll have the pleasure to meet. Kind, helpful and happy even…