Six Italian from Training2000 in Greece
3 weeks with common actions in Greece-24/8-13/9
«Seniors as volunteers in communities (SAVIC)» is European project under GrundtvigSenior which OIKOPOLIS is responsible for the period 1.1.2013-30.8.2015.
This project takes place in cooperation with the Italian organization Training 2000.
SAVIC is aiming at international communication, giving to
adults the opportunity to participate in and be an important
part of their local community through volunteering.
From August 24th until September 13th - for 21 sequent days
– 6 Italians visited Greece and participated in projects
organized from OIKOPOLIS members for them.
During the 1st week they stayed at Akrata (Ahaia region) and
visited lake Tsivlou, participating in outdoor activities
organized in collaboration with the local Environmental education center.
They helped in harvesting Corinthian raisins at Kalamias village with great enthusiasm.
This gave them the chance to come in touch with locals
and learn about their cultivation methods. Furthermore,
they participated in in a panel with experts on problems
such as Corinthians's erosion.
They visited a local winery and
talked with more locals about
Mediterranean diet while cooking
together Italian and Greek
recipes. After lunch Greek and
Italian music was a great excuse to dance and relax.
The next couple of weeks more activities were organized mostly in
Athens with great enthusiasm and participation from OIKOPOLIS
members.
Greek and Italian cook together
Since the Italians were representatives of volunteer organizations in their country the idea
was to get them in touch with similar organizations and solidarity groups in Haidari area.
They participated in a poetry reading night both in Greek and Italian and talked about
solidarity and volunteering.
Greek and Italian musicians met, taught each other traditional songs from their countries
which they mutually performed on the last's day event.
The 6th Seniors Activity Center of Aegaleo in collaboration with OCEAN organization made
a warm welcome to the Italian guests with music, dances and Greek delicacies.
OIKOPOLIS participated in a workshop about composting at Drapetsona's Environmental
Educational Center. Greek and Italians SAVIC participants exchanged ideas on waste
management. Especially the Italians brought their experience on the subject from their
region.
Greek and Italian volunteers, respectively, taught Italian, English and Greek to each other.
Greeks and Italians enthusiastically participated in “Antonis Tritsis” park cleanup.
Aftarkeia (Self-sufficiency) Network presented them their solar cooker and they all talked
about energy saving while tasting delicious solar cooked food.