Face to Face with the World

Polish coordinators have started a cooperation with a humanitarian organization Face to Face which carries out an intercontinental educational program for children from Africa, Asia. We arrange online lessons for the orphanage from Uganda and also we try to help these children to have a better start. We organize fundraising for the purchase of food, hygiene products, clothes, toys and stationery. A sustainable development also means fighting poverty and providing equal educational opportunities for children all around the world. 

Our cultural adventure- memories from the students' exchange in Gandia

After the exchange, the participants shared their observations and thoughts with the entire project group.  Each of the students expressed their opinion  on the mobility that took place. During the online meeting they shared their presentations and talked about:

- external resistances they had to overcome,

- what Erasmus gave them and how it changed them,

- what they learned about the culture, cuisine and customs of the Spanish people,

- what they liked  at the very beginning in Valencia,

- their language skills when interacting with their foreign friends,

- what they learned about the theme of the project,

- what activities they did during the whole exchange week.

It was a time of great changes that included overcoming  not only linguistic and cultural barriers, but also a time of establishing extraordinary relationships and environmental awareness.

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Time to say goodbye to our friends

Friday was our last day in Gandia. Due to Pandemic of Covid -19 and the introduction of lockdown  we had to return to Poland on Friday. We received the certificates and started organizing our earlier flights.

It was hard to say goodbye to our new friends. We spent wonderful time during the exchange and came back with amazing memories.

A trip to Altea, Calpe and Xavea

 On Thursday we travelled to three beautiful cities which are Altea, Calpe and Xavea. We saw different shorelines and experience the culture. We did a treasure hunt to find out about Spanish culture. We tried local food and enjoyed ourselves playing volleyball in international teams. We already knew that we would miss our project friends.

Wednesday in Centre d'atencio integral-Sant Francesc de Borja in Gandia

 We started the day from a guided tour in the local Centre d'atencio integral-Sant Francesc de Borja in Gandia. It is a sustainable institution for homeless people who can live there and who are engaged in running the institution by doing farming, feeding animals, selling grown vegetables and flowers, cooking and cleaning. It was  Caritas institution that sets a great example to be followed and which helps people and has  invaluable impact on the environment and the society. 

We enjoyed the afternoon with our Erasmus friends developing our language skills.

Tuesday in Gandia

 On Tuesday we visited neighbouring towns Otos and Carricola, where we learned how  sustainable approach of life is successfully applied by local people. These areas were revitalized and their inhabitants lead very ecological lifestyle. What is interesting in Otos there only 491 inhabitants. During our trips we got to know how  natural water purification plant works,  looked for pieces of art hidden among natural resources of the hills,  admired the view of the landscape from the tower, got to know local people and their habits and try local food. Moreover, all the students and teachers spent the whole day together having great fun.