peacecamp2016

I am Evelyn, your host at peacecamp.
I started the peacecamp project in 2004 and since then, am realizing peacecamps each year. My intention is to offer young people a chance to meet and to exchange views about the obstacles to peace within their respective societies. I believe that young people are creative, intelligent and often more courageous than the older generation(s) and that they may be able to find new approaches to problems that the older generation can or could not resolve. I do believe that a real encounter with "strangers", with "others", with "opponents" can contribute to the understanding of one another and make a difference in the way in which people of different countries, nations and religions relate to one another. I believe in friendship, in dialogue, in the personal responsibilty and strength of each individual to contribute to, and shape the society in which we are living. I believe in compromise. I believe in looking into the future rather than dwelling on the past.
I believe that the world is a beautiful place, that each country and nation has wonderful people and that each one of us can contribute to make the world a better place for all.

What to bring to peacecamp
Please bring a few personal photos and/or a few minutes video showing actual scenes in your own environment/home/school/life space, with yourself on it and/or some of your family members/friends/teachers/neighbours. That could help us imagine how and where you live and what life looks like in your environment.

Do not forget to bring

- GYM- or YOGA MAT
- TOWELS
- inexpensive WHITE T-SHIRT, 100% cotton, washed, with your name written in it
- FAMILY-ALBUM with photos, documents and texts about your family and origins
- your chapter talks4peace on a poster
- your group's preparation for "Culture evening"
- SPICES or ingredients of your mom's kitchen
- any music instrument you play and can bring – guitar, flute, drum, accordion, castanets, etc.
- any object that can produce sounds/noises (old toy, rattle, triangle, any
- your photo-/video camera
- your favourite MUSIC – maybe some music of your own culture/country
- If there is something that you can do well or like doing: painting, magic tricks, cards, a favourite text from a book...whatever inspires you or makes you happy and is transportable
- PLEASE BRING
EASY-WEAR CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR SWEATING AND GOING ON THE FLOOR WITH;
GOOD SOLID SHOES
IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO GRASS - A PAIR OF TROUSERS AND A LONG SLEAVES SHIRT WITH WHICH YOU CAN GO ON THE FLOOR OUTDOORS
- If you have: a piece of special cloathing or object, i.e a hat, a dress, anything unusual or weird (stuff you won somewhere or presents you didn t like...anything goes really)

Clothes
- underwear
- plastic slippers
- pyjamas
- jeans
- trackies/CLOTH THAT YOU CAN MOVE IN
- A SPARE OUTFIT THAT CAN GET WET OR DIRTY
- shorts
- light short-sleeve t-shirts
- long-sleeve shirt
- 1 warm sweater
- 1 pair of good waterproof shoes/sneakers
- rain cover or waterproof jacket
- head-cover
- TOWELS

Miscellaneous
- sun-protection
- mosquito-repellent
- toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc
- if you are a girl: sanitary napkins/tampax or the like
- some pocket-money to spend, just in case
- your favourite SNACKS and nibbles, just in case
- if you are on any kind of MEDICATION don’t forget to bring it

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