IT-SCI 3.1: Peace and NonViolence in Ghilarza

IT-SCI 9.1: L'AquilaFotoFestival

Country: Italy

Start Date: 2012-05-12

End Date: 2012-05-27

Topic: 9: Art, Culture, History

Number of volunteers: 5

International age: 18 - 99

Extra Costs: 0.00

Description: Pescomaggiore is located 15 km from L'Aquila (Abruzzo) and it is partly destroyed by the earthquake of April 2009 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_L'Aquila_earthquake).Since it is going to take years to bring the town back the way it was, people may be left alone with the risk of being forgotten. Some citizens from Pescomaggiore and towns nearby, have decided to create a group and accelerate the reborn of their land. "L'AquilaFotoFestival" is a way to promote L'Aquila cultural revival... come and help us!

Type of Work: Volunteers will support "L'AquilaFotoFestival" event, helping the set up of Steve McCurry exibition(http://stevemccurry.com/) and in welcoming people during festival activities (music, movies and conferences)

Study Theme: The workcamp “L'AquilaFotoFestival” is a contribution to Aquila cultural revival. Participants will learn how to organize an international event and set up a photographic exhibition. Volunteers will also enjoy folkloristic and traditional habits of Abbruzzo (region where the workcamp will take place).

Accommodation: You will stay in a strawbail's house build just by volunteers, in a comfortable attic shared with other volunteers. In the same build you will find bathroom and kitchen.

Language: English, Italian

Terminal Location: Pescomaggiore, L'Aquila. Nearest airport: Roma or Pescara Bus station: Roma or Pescara to L'Aquila and then to Pescomaggiore

IT-SCI 3.1: Peace and NonViolence in Ghilarza

Start Date: 2012-07-08

End Date: 2012-07-21

Topic: 3: Peace and Disarmament

Number of volunteers: 8

International age: 18 - 99

Extra Costs: 0.00

Description: This project is the result of the collaboration between a local group of SCI (SciSardegna) and two associations:"Casa per la pace" and "Nonviolent Movement". Both the associations work in the Casa per la Pace from many years promoting seminars and meetings on nonviolence and peace. Aim of the camp is open all these activities to the people of Ghilarza involving in the workcamp children and young people. Ghilarza is a small, ancient and beautiful town in the centre of Sardinia. It is near the lake Omodeo and has a population of about 5000 people and it is a very active cultural centre

Type of Work: The manual work involves some renovating work and painting inside the house and the removal of bricks and cement from the old brick factory around the courtyard. At the same time some game on the theme of nonviolence and peace will be carried out with the children of the town.

Study Theme: The study part in this camp will be very important as two trainers of the Nonviolent Movement will train the volunteers and the young peolple of Ghilarza on the theme of a nonviolent economy and the opposition to war and discrimination.

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in the Casa per la Pace, a two storey house in the centre of Ghilarza. The house is fully equipped with bedrooms with bunk beds, two kitchens and three bathrooms.

Language: English, Italian

Requirements: Volunteers should be flexible and adaptable. Volunteers really interested in the nonviolent method and in working with children on this theme are welcome. Some knowledge of Italian would be of great help.

Terminal Location: Ghilarza is a small town in the centre of Sardinia and the 131 highway links it with the major ports fo Sardinia, Cagliari, Olbia and Porto Torres. The nearest airport is Cagliari- Elmas airport..

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