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 Workcamps
in Belgien 2012
Compagnons Bâtisseurs Belgium
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CBB01-FEDASIL Centre de réfugiés,
Rixensart 01/04/2012- 4/04/2012 KIDS - MANU 7 VOLS 20+ y.o.
The project:
The Rixensart Refugees Centre accommodates people or families who
have asked for asylum in Belgium. Refugees come from Kosovo, Chetchnia,
Iran, Congo etc. Many of them fled from war or from countries that were
under a dictatorship or devastated by an ecological disaster. Thus they
came to Belgium with dreams of stability, richness and comfort life.
It is not, however, that easy to be allowed to settle in Europe, especially
for somebody from the South or the East. Before these people may start
their new lives, their refugees status has to be proven and accepted.
While waiting for the documents that will enable them to remain legally
in our country, the immigrants are accommodated in this centre in the
Brussels vicinity.
People living there await the solution concerning their administrative
status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them. There is a
possibility that they will not obtain the authorisation to remain in
Belgium and will have to leave the country. But on the other hand, they
might see their dreams come true and get the chance to take a new start
in life.
Therefore, residents often found themselves owerhelmed by feelings of
relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Rixensart Refugees
Centre reflects these individual dramas and big international tensions.
Refugees often come with their children, who attend the school in the
village in order to help their integration in Belgium.
Website (available in English): http://www.fedasil.be
Work:
The volunteers will give a hand and a fresh air to the Centre’s
animation team – sportive or social games, billiard, movie clubs,
fitness for women, football tournir, craft etc.
They will also help with manual work like cleaning up a garden or in
case of rain – painting interier.
They will be required to get actively involved in the daily life of
the Centre. Half of the time will be devoted to proposals of activities
for children and adults (according to the population currently present
in the Centre).
The management team of the centre is very well used to work with volunteers
as they have been hosting this workcamp for several years.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be lodged in a common room (dormitory) in a building
next to the central one. Showers are accessible in a central building.
Requirements:
- some notions of French are welcome
- a motivation letter is requested
- the Centre ‘s questionnaire (download here)
must be completed
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