Camps for children, youth, and families – A bridge between generations and cultures

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Camps for children, youth, and families – A bridge between generations and cultures

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Camps for children, youth, and families – A bridge between generations and cultures

Project goal

The camps of the Pleme Balkana Institute provide children, youth, and families of all generations the opportunity to connect with nature, traditional ways of life, and their own cultural identity. Especially young people who have had to leave their homeland can build new roots and create a perspective for a sustainable future through traditional crafts and experiences in nature.

Project Offer:

Experience with Nature and Agriculture

Agricultural work: From sowing and harvesting to processing and storing food.
Learning traditional skills: Bread making, cheese making, plant products, and handmade tools.
Permaculture and gardening: Creating and maintaining gardens with plants from the participants’ homelands.

Fitness and Movement in Nature

Fitness through work: Physical activities such as digging, carrying, or chopping wood integrated into training methods.
Natural movements: Creative and fun exercises inspired by the Karate Kid method.
Yoga and meditation: Regular exercises to strengthen the body and mind in harmony with nature.

Cultural Exchange and Community Building

Intercultural kitchen projects: Cooking meals together from different cultures.
Music, dance, and stories: Evenings by the campfire for sharing experiences and connecting.
Community construction projects: Building clay ovens, yurts, and other structures from natural materials.

Education and Self-Healing

Workshops on sustainability: Permaculture, composting, and ecological living.
Self-healing techniques: Breathing exercises, detoxification, and mindfulness.
Working with trauma: Natural therapy and community reflections.

Creating Professional Perspectives

Development of practical skills: Production and sale of honey, soap, or handmade crafts.
Sustainable income source: Learning how traditional work can become part of a modern business model.

Reservations and Participation

Target group:

Youth looking for practical skills and new perspectives.
Educators, therapists, and community leaders interested in innovative approaches.

Booking Options:

Weekend camps: Short programs for an introduction to the Institute’s work and philosophy.
Weekly camps: Intensive programs with in-depth learning and shared experiences.
Individual offers: Camps tailored to groups, schools, or organizations.

Services:

Accommodation in natural and comfortable facilities (e.g., yurts, wooden houses).
Full meals with organic and locally produced food.
Participation in all activities, workshops, and community projects.

Project Offer:

Experience with Nature and Agriculture

Agricultural work: From sowing and harvesting to processing and storing food.
Learning traditional skills: Bread making, cheese making, plant products, and handmade tools.
Permaculture and gardening: Creating and maintaining gardens with plants from the participants’ homelands.

Fitness and Movement in Nature

Fitness through work: Physical activities such as digging, carrying, or chopping wood integrated into training methods.
Natural movements: Creative and fun exercises inspired by the Karate Kid method.
Yoga and meditation: Regular exercises to strengthen the body and mind in harmony with nature.

Cultural Exchange and Community Building

Intercultural kitchen projects: Cooking meals together from different cultures.
Music, dance, and stories: Evenings by the campfire for sharing experiences and connecting.
Community construction projects: Building clay ovens, yurts, and other structures from natural materials.

Education and Self-Healing

Workshops on sustainability: Permaculture, composting, and ecological living.
Self-healing techniques: Breathing exercises, detoxification, and mindfulness.
Working with trauma: Natural therapy and community reflections.

Creating Professional Perspectives

Development of practical skills: Production and sale of honey, soap, or handmade crafts.
Sustainable income source: Learning how traditional work can become part of a modern business model.

Reservations and Participation

Target group:

Youth looking for practical skills and new perspectives.
Educators, therapists, and community leaders interested in innovative approaches.

Booking Options:

Weekend camps: Short programs for an introduction to the Institute’s work and philosophy.
Weekly camps: Intensive programs with in-depth learning and shared experiences.
Individual offers: Camps tailored to groups, schools, or organizations.

Services:

Accommodation in natural and comfortable facilities (e.g., yurts, wooden houses).
Full meals with organic and locally produced food.
Participation in all activities, workshops, and community projects.

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Together for sustainable change

Your support for this project is of great importance. Through initiatives like this, we are working on creating sustainable solutions that will have a long-term positive impact on the community. Every donation helps us achieve key goals that will improve quality of life and preserve cultural heritage. Donate today and be part of something bigger – together we are building a better and more sustainable future!

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