Volunteering On 2 Wheels Written by Denis MoynihanOctober 2017 Being drawn to the open road is an affliction which I’ve suffered from for a number of years. I’ve often spent my summers on the move, spending only short periods in one location before moving on. It was a bit different last summer; stopping in one location…
Workcamp in Serbia Written by Eva Korenjak LalovičOctober 2017 One year ago I didn’t even know that international work camps exist, but this summer was one of my best holidays, all thanks to the Tanderbal work camp in Serbia. I vaguely remember how i found out about it, i think i came across it when surfing…
My fourteen days in Portugal Written by Katja MiklavčičOctober 2017 It is raining in Ljubljana. It is cold and since the warm Portuguese sun is absent, feeling that something is missing becomes even bigger. And memories of amazing experience – workcamp in Lousa and discovering Lisbon before and after the camp – are more than alive,…
Asylum seeker Ter Dennen Centre Written by Fanny CabelloOctober 2017 Hello, I’m Fanny and I’m 28 years old. I did a volunteering for two weeks last august in this refugee centre, organizing activities for children from the families we lived with. When I was on the way I thought it would be difficult, and more when…
“Castle of Love “Saint Miklosh” Written by Violeta TasevaSeptember 2017 When I chose to go for a workcamp in Ukraine I expected few things: it will be interesting to work on the conservation and preservation of a real medieval castle (you don’t usually do this in your everyday life), I will meet nice and friendly people…
Perma… What ? Written by SCI SwitzerlandSeptember 2017 « What did you learn during this camp ? » « Many things, but anything about permaculture. » The answer of Alex, one of the participants An old house in the Jura-mountains, called the « Décentrale », about twenty people from all over the world and an international…
Tour of Freedom – Cycling Activism in Kosovo Written by AnonymousSeptember 2017 The Problem is not the WASTE. the contaminated AIR; WATER and SOIL. It is the collective Apathy that makes a whole global society live in the Illusion that everything is fine as it is. -Tour of Freedom participant We got used to our…
Monastery hills and valleys Written by Daria SakharovaSeptember 2017 Have you ever wondered what will happen if you gather a Catholic, an Orthodox, a Hindu and an atheist in one place? I’ll tell you – it will be the best thing that can ever happen in summer! This year’s workcamp was a marvelous mixture of hard…
Workcamp in Italy Written by MojcaAugust 2017 My Workcamp experience at Vivaro with Ciampacavallo Onlus and EquiAzione was wonderful. In fact, it was even better than I expected. I learned a lot and I got all the support needed from the Staff. The topic and work itself are so specific that it’s difficult to explain, one just has…
IIWC of PKBI: Street Literacy Camp 2017 Written by Mara MelãoAugust 2017 My name is Mara Melão, I’m a 24 year old student living in Lisbon, Portugal and I’m a volunteer in the Street Literacy Camp! This was my first time as an international volunteer and experienced this many cultural contrasts, and the first time I…