Actions on solidarity in South African communities

Do you want to: Discover South Africa; Enrich your vision and knowledge on solidarity; Expand your skills and tools on community building, and; Enlarge your international network. JOIN THIS 12 DAY STUDY VISIT 'Actions on solidarity in South African communities'. FACTS AND FIGURES • 4 - 15 March 2018, Port Elizabeth South Africa • We have a place for 22 participants. When 8 people have registered themselves as taking part, the study visit will take place. • The Study visit is organised by the Dutch organisation Breakthrough and the South African organisations Ready4Life and Calabash Trust. WHAT’S IN IT FOR WHO This 12 days study visit for coordinators of NGO’s, policymakers, trainers, social workers, youth workers, educators and young leaders from Europe will aim to get impressions of South African solidarity and start new projects in Europe and between Europe and South Africa. WHAT’S IT ABOUT Port Elizabeth is a very friendly (and windy) city in South Africa where extreme poverty, middle income, and high income are coming together, as well as the black, coloured and white cultures. Culture in South Africa is well known for it’s ethnic and cultural diversity. Aspects of cultural rituals have survived in becoming more western and this makes the country even more interesting. Living in a community culture will give European visitors some eye-openers and learning opportunities. Breakthrough, as European organiser, has visited and worked in South Africa since 2010 and have seen development and the challenges and beauty of living in a diverse community. Solidarity is important in South Africa, even in the poorest areas. During the study visit you will meet local and international people who will share their solidarity story, also you will visit local and international volunteering projects, and stakeholders. One of the objectives for future projects is to implement acknowledge and recognition of non-formal learning for European as well as South African citizens. We will work together with the South African organisations Ready4life and Calabash Trust. THE PROGRAM Day 1  Arrival in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Day 2  Orientation Port Elizabeth Day 3  Local community visit, meeting with EU volunteers and interns Day 4  Stories of local community Day 5  visit local stakeholders → start to make a collaboration plan Day 6  free time activity (own costs) Day 7  visit local school Day 8  visit solidarity project Day 9  meeting with local organisations Day 10 free time activity (own costs) Day 11 solidarity day Day 12 departure AND MORE… https://www.actionsonsolidarity.com