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About SP07
About SP07
This year’s trip to Kosovo is the 12th spring break service
project offered by Interyouth & YFC Geneva to international
young people in the lake Geneva region. Other destinations
have included Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, and
Poland. Service Projects take international young people for
one to two weeks to locations in Eastern Europe where there
are serious humanitarian needs. We plan to take approximately
75-80 students from the international communities of
Geneva and Lausanne. The service project experience
includes a series of practical renovation and building of
playground facilities within the local community around Peje,
Kosovo. There are also opportunities to be involved in leading
children’s camps, or international “jam sessions”. There will
also be the opportunity to join hands with local students, and
community leaders as we host “Make A Difference Day Peje”
with the local Rotary Club of Peje; working to help “clean-up”
the Peje community. The project will combine hard work, lots
of fun, and an opportunity to learn about a new culture while
developing leadership life-skills.
project offered by Interyouth & YFC Geneva to international
young people in the lake Geneva region. Other destinations
have included Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, and
Poland. Service Projects take international young people for
one to two weeks to locations in Eastern Europe where there
are serious humanitarian needs. We plan to take approximately
75-80 students from the international communities of
Geneva and Lausanne. The service project experience
includes a series of practical renovation and building of
playground facilities within the local community around Peje,
Kosovo. There are also opportunities to be involved in leading
children’s camps, or international “jam sessions”. There will
also be the opportunity to join hands with local students, and
community leaders as we host “Make A Difference Day Peje”
with the local Rotary Club of Peje; working to help “clean-up”
the Peje community. The project will combine hard work, lots
of fun, and an opportunity to learn about a new culture while
developing leadership life-skills.
SP07 will provide students with special opportunities to
interact with the host culture in meaningful ways. Meals are
prepared by local people and our accommodations are in the
heart of the local community. As a team, we take occasional
outings to nearby places of interest. The last day of the trip is
spent debriefing in a city on the journey back home.
About Kosovo
interact with the host culture in meaningful ways. Meals are
prepared by local people and our accommodations are in the
heart of the local community. As a team, we take occasional
outings to nearby places of interest. The last day of the trip is
spent debriefing in a city on the journey back home.
About Kosovo
Kosovo’s population is 2.1 million. Kosovo has one of
Europe’s poorest economies. Out of that, 40-50% of the
population is unemployed. Over the course of the 1990s,
poor economic policies, international sanctions, weak
access to external trade and finance, and ethnic conflict
severely damaged the economy. Until the implementation
of a zero tolerance policy, corruption was widespread. The
per capita income is estimated at €1,565 (2004). Kosovo's
economy remains weak with it’s main trading partners
being Macedonia and Montenegro. The city of Peje, at the
foothills of the “Albanian Alps” has a population of 95,000.
This clean city unfortunately bears the marks of years of a
policy of economic starvation, with many of the streets
being unpaved. The schools still bear the marks of the
1999 war with many inside walls badly in need of repair and
painting. The students are affected by the dingy and dilapidated
appearance during their daily classes. The attitude
among many young people is that Kosovo is going
nowhere and many cannot wait to graduate from high
school in order to join family that has immigrated to other
countries in Europe and the U.S. in search of a brighter
future. Working along side the young people of Peje, our
students will have the opportunity to bring hope to them,
and to make a lasting in contribution their schools and city.
SP07 will be working in association with the local high
school of Peje, the Rotary club of Peje, OSCE, and International
Teams who have all been working in the area for a
number of years. The network of local support includes
social workers, teachers, and governmental officials.
Purpose
Europe’s poorest economies. Out of that, 40-50% of the
population is unemployed. Over the course of the 1990s,
poor economic policies, international sanctions, weak
access to external trade and finance, and ethnic conflict
severely damaged the economy. Until the implementation
of a zero tolerance policy, corruption was widespread. The
per capita income is estimated at €1,565 (2004). Kosovo's
economy remains weak with it’s main trading partners
being Macedonia and Montenegro. The city of Peje, at the
foothills of the “Albanian Alps” has a population of 95,000.
This clean city unfortunately bears the marks of years of a
policy of economic starvation, with many of the streets
being unpaved. The schools still bear the marks of the
1999 war with many inside walls badly in need of repair and
painting. The students are affected by the dingy and dilapidated
appearance during their daily classes. The attitude
among many young people is that Kosovo is going
nowhere and many cannot wait to graduate from high
school in order to join family that has immigrated to other
countries in Europe and the U.S. in search of a brighter
future. Working along side the young people of Peje, our
students will have the opportunity to bring hope to them,
and to make a lasting in contribution their schools and city.
SP07 will be working in association with the local high
school of Peje, the Rotary club of Peje, OSCE, and International
Teams who have all been working in the area for a
number of years. The network of local support includes
social workers, teachers, and governmental officials.
Purpose
-By participating in the Service Project students make a
practical difference in the lives of children and families
living in poverty and deprived situations.
-The Service Project provides rich learning experiences
that help shape character, values, awareness of the world
around, ability to work in teams, and builds leadership
capacity.
-One of the enduring benefits of the Service Project is the
opportunity it provides to build friendships with other
students through shared experiences while working hard
and having fun.
Daily Schedule
Most mornings and afternoons are spent working or spending
time within the local Peje community. Students are
organized into work teams with an adult leader(s) who
provides coaching, expertise, and supervision at all times.
There is usually free time in the late afternoon. In the evening,
there is Club and other activities to have fun debrief the day
together. The Club program includes games, humor, and a
wrap-up talk that enables the team to connect the day’s
experiences with their own personal growth and development.
After Club, there is plenty of time to relax before lights
out. During this time, Xplore Christianity, an optional caféstyle
discussion, moderated by an experienced youth
worker, will take place. YFC Geneva is a Christian organization
and therefore would like to offer interested students the
option to explore the story of historic Christianity and it’s
relevance for today. There are experienced leaders available
on the trip able to deal with issues of a pastoral or crosscultural
nature if required.
practical difference in the lives of children and families
living in poverty and deprived situations.
-The Service Project provides rich learning experiences
that help shape character, values, awareness of the world
around, ability to work in teams, and builds leadership
capacity.
-One of the enduring benefits of the Service Project is the
opportunity it provides to build friendships with other
students through shared experiences while working hard
and having fun.
Daily Schedule
Most mornings and afternoons are spent working or spending
time within the local Peje community. Students are
organized into work teams with an adult leader(s) who
provides coaching, expertise, and supervision at all times.
There is usually free time in the late afternoon. In the evening,
there is Club and other activities to have fun debrief the day
together. The Club program includes games, humor, and a
wrap-up talk that enables the team to connect the day’s
experiences with their own personal growth and development.
After Club, there is plenty of time to relax before lights
out. During this time, Xplore Christianity, an optional caféstyle
discussion, moderated by an experienced youth
worker, will take place. YFC Geneva is a Christian organization
and therefore would like to offer interested students the
option to explore the story of historic Christianity and it’s
relevance for today. There are experienced leaders available
on the trip able to deal with issues of a pastoral or crosscultural
nature if required.
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