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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

“GAIA” is an association founded in 2010 located in Prishtina, Kosovo. The association actively organizes workshops, educational events (training, workshops, seminars) and youth exchanges on the theme of nature conservation, permaculture, climate change, minority rights, identity and reconciliation. The objective of this group volunteering is to participate in the development of an environmentally friendly lifestyle. The idea of ​​the project is to create an ecovillage where different educational programs will be organized. The volunteer will work with other participants on the following missions:

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The activities will take place in an eco-domain (permaculture) in the village of Bozevce (municipality of Ranilug) in south-eastern Kosovo. The region is the least developed and the most rural in Kosovo. The participants will stay on this domain. Accommodation will be in a common house in straw bales or in tents.

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

Popular education activities will be organized (workshops, interactive games, screenings and debates, etc.) on the following themes: introduction to natural construction (foundation, structure, insulation), climate crisis, permaculture, traditional building in Kosovo and in France, etc. Preparation for departure will be organized in Marseille by the organization Hors Pistes An evaluation on return will be organized in Marseille by the organization Hors Pistes

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

The association is looking for 7 young people aged 18 to 30, interested in the field of activities offered. No knowledge of English or of the proposed topic is necessary Of course we are looking for motivation!