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Suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages. Acts 2:2-4

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20+ Community Week
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 18:14

Between Monday the 8th and Sunday the 14th of April a Community week was organised for all 20+ ŻAK members.

In today’s society being autonomous and independent is the norm. However we cannot just be individuals in a society, we need to be part of a community and this requires skills and willingness. 
ŻAK is a community in itself and promotes building and living in smaller communities through its local groups. Therefore, ŻAK gives priority to relationships between the members of the organization, both on a local and also on a national level. To strengthen the relationships between the members was one of the main aims of the 20+ Community week. Sometimes to strengthen our relationships it just requires the sharing of daily experiences. During the week we celebrated mass together, cooked dinner, planned future activities, cleaned up, played games and so on. I remember that one day during this Community week we organized a simple adventurous walk in Birgu from Tarxien. We walked and talked and laughed and then we stopped near the sea for a short spiritual reflection. The feeling that I felt in expressing some personal reflections with my friends was exceptional and relaxing. There was absolute silence so that we could hear the sea. Sometimes expressing simple thoughts with such friends forming part of ŻAK makes you realize that specific people in this organization form an integral part of your life and with their help you are able to achieve great things. Not only achieve great things but become the person you are today.

Roderick Borg

 
Easter Course 2013 Iceland “Hand in Hand – Let’s Take a Stand”
Sunday, 21 April 2013 11:12

Organized by European Fellowship from 24-31st March 2013.

This week has definitely left an impact on the way I perceive the world around me.  How little I know and how much there is to discover and learn about!  During this Easter Course I can say that we were lucky enough to experience numerous things, namely, we got to taste shark, get into caves, form friendships with amazing people all over Europe, plan all-night activities for teenagers, witness the Aurora Borealis, and renew our faith in God.

Another fascinating experience was that on Good Friday, we had some time to reflect on the Easter story.  We could visit several stations, each focusing on a particular aspect, which helped us reflect more on our life and well-being.

I was really moved by the way some people perceive God and even though we were all coming from different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs, somehow we felt united.  Every morning after playing some incredible games, we used to meet for ‘Easter live’.  Here we used to gather as a whole group, read a passage or two from the bible and with the help of some songs and activities, reflect upon different aspects.

We were also divided into smaller multicultural groups, each directed by one of the leaders.  In these ‘Me, Myself and God’ groups, we could open-up more comfortably, and share our thoughts and feelings about God.  Thanks to these groups, we became conscious and aware of the faith and beliefs each one of us cherished.  Also, a special bond was built between us since we understood each other better.

The theme behind this year’s Easter course opened my eyes to the situation of immigration around Europe. Even though the situation is different in every country and to me it might seem that some countries have less discrimination than others, I have realized that I must put things into context and step into the shoes of the people. I have learned that people from Romania and Hungary encounter a lot of discrimination with the Roma people (the gypsies) and people from Iceland discriminate against immigrants from Poland and Asia among other countries that live in a particular neighbourhood. Every country has some sort of ‘ghetto’ where discriminated people live.

Discrimination was also tackled from the perspective of stereotypes; stereotypes of countries, of people, of environments in general. Various workshops were carried out during the week to bring light to these situations in various countries. From one particular exercise for example it resulted that the most discriminated people were dark coloured women who had immigrated to a country for shelter. These women had no jobs, no security and it is very hard for them to fit into the society.

In Easter course we had to tell our experience within our organization, and therefore, we got to know more about each other and their organizations.  We shared dances and some fantastic games that we can now use in our youth groups.  We also took part in a group treasure hunt around the city of Reykjavik, which taught us many interesting facts about Iceland and its historical places.  It was an enjoyable experience where youths with different nationalities worked together to complete the tasks.

Another amazing activity which we had to plan was the all-night activity, where we were divided into groups and each group was in charge of a particular activity, such as crafts, active games, cooking, competition … Therefore, each group had to plan and organize activities for teenagers for the night.  Through the night we also had four 30 minute sessions of prayers and reflections.  Although most of us were very tired we all had a great time in this activity and it was a wonderful experience which we won’t forget.

Who ever thought that one week could leave such an impact on our lives?
But it did, and we plan to pass on all that we have learned on this course to other youths.

Anthea Caruana, Annushka Falzon and Ryan Delia

 

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Sunday, 31 March 2013 13:45

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Speedating
Sunday, 13 January 2013 16:37

Last December I had the opportunity to attend a seminar: 'Speedating' In which my knowledge about youth organizations abroad, my concept of youth initiatives and opportunities expanded. I am really pleased to say that I managed to learn and increase my knowledge about the culture of other foreign countries during this seminar. Thanks to representatives from EUPA I became more acquainted with the process of applications within the Youth in Action and also about the Europass. I believe that the organisation that I come from will surely benefit from this seminar as we have found a partner and together we are working on a project; a youth exchange. Talking from a first hand experience I strongly recommend such seminars as one gains a genuine amount of useful information and apart from that, one can make new, international friends.

Marija Xerri

 

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Dan il-progett kien ko-finanzjat mill-'Programme Youth in Action' tal-Unjoni Ewropea

This project was co-financed by the 'Youth in Action Programme' of the European Union