No less than 13 young people with multiple backgrounds, including some Ukrainian refugees, and 3 educators went to the Ardenne region (Langlire) for an immersive week surrounded by nature. The planned activities included raising awareness about ecology and environmental issues, hiking, learning the basics of community life, healthy cooking… all in a spirit of intercultural sharing. Being connected to nature but also to yourself and your neighbour in a benevolent and respectful relationship, touching or spending time with animals, learning about birds, plants and trees surrounding you, eating healthy… none of this is obvious. It came as a revelation for most of these young people, who had never been beyond the concrete and urbanised limits of their neighbourhoods.
Looking ahead, the team would like to keep pursuing the objectives and goals of their Mindchangers project, especially as they are moving in the direction that Reliance is taking today.
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