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Slovenia Exchange – Day 2

🌟 Day 2 Highlights! 🌟 Intergenerational Morning Fun! Today, we had a blast baking strudel, singing our hearts out, and trying our hand at tapestry with the wonderful elders. Such a heartwarming and enriching experience for all involved! 💖✨ After lunch and some free time, it was time for an entrepreneurial workshop. This session was led by Dogs4Motion, where we learned about the importance of following your dreams and starting your own business. 🐾🚀
The evening ended with some competitive games and learning new Slovenian and Maltese words. What a fun and fulfilling day! 🌍🎉
Funded by Erasmus+.

Slovenia Exchange – Day 1

What a first full day!
GenZ takes a stand in Slovenia. After an introduction to the program, we enjoyed a wonderful tour of the beautiful, ZKŠTM Ravne sports complex. We then had a nice cultural tour around the town. After some chill-out time in the swimming pool, the Maltese and Slovenian participants started preparing and cooking some of their countries’ traditional food, ending the day with quizzes and knowledge-sharing about both countries.
Funded by Erasmus+

Exciting News from our Erasmus+ project.

Exciting news from our Erasmus+ project! After receiving approval, we’ve booked flights and finalized all arrangements. Today, our 16 enthusiastic participants gathered for their last preparation session before embarking on their journey to Slovenia in just 10 days. It’s incredible to see their excitement and dedication as they get ready for this amazing experience. Stay tuned for more updates and stories from their adventure in the coming days! 🫶🏻✨

Camino de Santiago Seminar in Spain

The Don Bosco Youth-Net (DBYN) workshop on the Camino de Santiago was truly a remarkable journey, made possible thanks to SPYS who provided me with the opportunity for such a wonderful experience. Meeting Salesians from different corners of Europe provided a fascinating insight into various cultures and realities. What stood out the most was the beautiful realization that despite our diverse backgrounds and ideologies, we all resonated on the same values. Walking a day on the Camino allowed us to appreciate its wonders and find moments for personal reflection. It was heartwarming to witness how our shared values and passions brought us together. The workshop was not just informative, but it was a joyful and fulfilling adventure.     JohnPaul

Celebrating European Youth Week

🌍 Our group is gearing up for the Youth Exchange in Slovenia! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ We had an amazing day out on the 6 of April, participating in the European Youth Week 2024! 🇪🇺 From a scenic hike in Majjistral Park to brainstorming an environmental campaign and creating electoral campaign videos, it was a day packed with learning and fun. 📸 🌟 🌳 European Youth
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Safeguarding and Mental Health in Youth Work – DBYN

DBYN’s project – Safeguarding and Mental Health in Youth Work.  This training course emphasized on these topics – Human Rights, Safeguarding, and Mental Health, we touched the harsh reality of intense fatigue within Salesian realities, and what we can do to protect others whilst working to improve our participants’ quality of life. Our last formation sessions included the design of a project which we intend to implement in our reality, in order to cushion the harmful impacts of a certain problems we face at our realities/youth centers.
The group was comprised of 25 individuals, from 10 different nationalities. These numbers speak volumes about the level of interculturality present amongst us, hence, allowing us the opportunity to learn about different perspectives, practices, and everyday living of societies incomparable to ours. Malta, as it is very often, was the smallest country present, by area, hence, it was a humbling experience to share opinions with individuals who come from countries of several millions. Aidan Pirotta
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