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I think our work has really opened the eyes of the youth there. I think that, because of our presence, some local youths got the chance to learn about other cultures which they wouldn't have otherwise.

I think our work has really opened the eyes of the youth there. I think that, because of our presence, some local youths got the chance to learn about other cultures which they wouldn’t have otherwise.
In addition, our visits to the schools have sparked tremendous interest by teachers in various schools to have such type of intercultural dialogue and activity – this is an excellent result.
I met new friends from Europe and Russia, and got a rare insight into Russian life that I wouldn’t have got if I were just a tourist. Because of this wonderful experience, I would love to do another volunteer workcamp again.

Monique T. from London

member of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Volunteer International Network Exchange UK
with the support of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the European «Youth in Action» Programme

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« I had not appreciated that so few people come out in the East Asian countries that my telling them was something extraordinary. This was also the most interesting aspect of the workcamp in terms of trying to expand the awareness of other ways of living, and there was never any hostility or problems because of it. »

David H. from Surrey

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