Dive deep in Casa Samuel Workcamp Written by Erick GascónAugust 2023 Erick, a SCI Madrid volunteer, has come all the way from Mexico to join Casa Samuel, a centre for people living with HIV and in vulnerable situations, for two weeks. — Hello, my name is Erick Gascón and I would like to tell you about…
Believe in yourself and you will make it! Written by Chiara and FedericoAugust 2023 Hello everyone, here from Soshanguve, Pretoria (South Africa) are Chiara Ortenzi and Federico Milan from Italy writing to you. We would like to share our experience and feelings about our time here at South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA). We are…
Peace run workcamp Written by ViktoriiaAugust 2023 12 days, 2 locations (Kuala Lumpur and Penang), 1 volunteering workcamp and an endless number of positive emotions, new experience and joy. All this happened to me at the SCI workcamp from 4th to 15th of August 2023. My name is Viktoriia, I’m from Russia, I’m 23 and this…
One word: Amazing! Written by VioletteAugust 2023 One word: AMAZING — I’m Violette, I’m 26 years old and I come from Belgium ?? I joined the SCI workcamp in Malaysia in Chesire House from the 4th till the 15th of August 2023. I had an incredible time, and I learned so many things about Malaysian culture…
Diri Daru Piyasa Weekend Camp Written by EvaAugust 2023 From the 30th of June to the 3rd of July, SCI Sri Lanka took part in a mini-workcamp in Diri Daru Piyasa, a day school and vocational training center for special needs children. Here is an overview of our experience there. About the school Located in…
Solidarity in Community and in Coexistence of Wilderness and Civilization Written by Jules DomalainJuly 2023 Thanks to SCI France, I traveled to Croatia to participate in a two-week European volunteering project. It was an incredible human and cultural adventure! The volunteering took place in Crno Jezero, a very small village (which is not even on google…
What a show! Moers festival Written by Marie-Anaïs BarralJuly 2023 The Moers festival was an enriching experience, especially in human terms. It was an opportunity to meet new people and exchange ideas with them about their culture, traditions and ideas. We were nine volunteers, all of different nationalities. As most of us were in our twenties,…
The shortest and longest year of my life Written by AmbraJuly 2023 One year ago, I was presented with an exciting opportunity that somehow reshaped my opinions and provided me with great memories. At the time, I was taking a break from my studies and looking for something entirely new, meaningful, and outside of my comfort…
Togo Akpé kaka Written by Emilie LavenderMay 2023 Togo Akpé kaka[1] Cross tales between Togo and Belgium A volunteer project in Togo is not something you do alone! There is always someone ready to accompany a yovho (white person) to the market, on an excursion or simply at the end of the street to have…
Nowhere is in Thailand Written by Guillaume CollardMay 2023 I like to think that of all the volunteering adventures that have existed and will exist one day, mine was one of the most beautiful. In any case, it is unique and I hope you will enjoy reading about it as much as I did. “Travel…