“Israel and Palestine together for a smile” – 22nd until 27th June
The project consists one week in June during whom 2 Palestinian and 2 Israeli young people will be invited to Rotterdam to take part in several activities organized aiming to destroy the barriers between different cultures and, most of all, religions.
Example of planned activities:
-inter-religious round table;
-service project in the Kralingse Bos, with mixed teams
-dialogue evening in collaboration with Your World.
The project wants to involve as many Dutch people as possible, so whoever is interested in an activity, will have the possibility to join it!
More information: sciacciarelli@youthserviceinitiative.org
‘Young at Heart! Dentures, Tea and a Tale’ – 6th – 27th July
For 3 weeks, young photography students get paired up with an elderly person and has to find out the most interesting / funny / touching moments in the life of this person and create a a collection of 3 photographs and a short written piece.
The project is aimed at connecting youth with the elderly, raising awareness of social issues to do with the elderly and change others’ perspectives of the elderly through exhibition of work.
The best collection will be published in the Digifotopro magazine and the winner will be rewarded with a check of €300.
More information: kbarrett@youthserviceinitiative.org
‘Going beyond… Culture, Race, Religion’ – Religious Youth Service weekend’ -2nd until 5th July
Bringing young people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds together, through working on a substantial art/service project: together with children from Delfshaven, we will be making a big Patchwork cloth, which will represent different cultural and religious backgrounds and at the same time serve as a table cloth for a ‘warm meal project’ for homeless and refugee people. The program will also include visits to different religious temples, team activities, orientation and reflection, discussion groups and presentations on character development and communication. We will conclude the project with a cultural evening together with the local community.
International, intercultural, interreligious youth aged 18-25 are welcome to participate!
To apply or for more information contact us at: hbressers@youthserviceinitiative.org
“Interfaith football match – a game and dialogue” – Saturday the 11th of July
The project takes place on the Henegouwerplein in the city centre of Rotterdam and is meant for male youth aged 16-25 from different religious backgrounds. The event naturally includes a football match, talks and discussion as well as an award ceremony for the winning team and a dinner in a restaurant for all participants. The aim of the project is to increase understanding and tolerance toward different religions among youth as well as create friendships among youth from different faiths.
More Information contact : ahassinen@youthserviceinitiative.org
‘Breaking Limits’ – Handbiking contest – 1st and 3rd July
“Breaking Limits – Handbiking Contest 2009″ is a sports project for physically handicapped children. In a two day event participants will take part in sportiv activity on “handbikes” – bycicles especially designed for handicapped people.
Through sports, the project aims to encourage teamwork amongst the youngsters and to show them their possibilities instead of their limitations. I want to stimulate a positive way of seeing their lives and shift their focus from what they can’t to what they can do. It is important to know that you’re not powerless but that you are able to break through those obstacles and improve your life.
I’ve experienced how important this was for myself as I also have a handicap.
Thus I want to create a project that helps children sharing the same situation
More Information contact: mschneider@youthserviceinitiative.org
