Exchange in Greece: Learn skills needed to build eco-communities

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Do you want to go to Greece for 10 days in September and learn/share about sustainability initiatives and alternative living? Keep reading!

    Transition Town Witzenhausen e.V. applied to the UE for an Erasmus+ grant with similar organizations from other countries and we almost certainly won the award.

    Who? There is space for 5 people (it must be 2 males and 2 females, plus a project leader). Preferably “youth” (up to 30 yrs old) but there is no hard age limit.

    Who else? The Iliosporoi Network in Greece is coordinating this event. Germany is one of 6 countries participating. You will also meet people from organisations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Croatia.

    Where and when? September 10-19, 2016, at the “Heliotropon” Transition and Resilience Community Hub, Vlachia, Evia island, Greece. We would leave on 9 Sept and return on 20 Sept.

    Cost? The grant will cover 80% of travel costs. 100% of accommodation and food costs in Greece is included. There is a participation fee of 30eur per person, to be paid to the Heliotropon Hub. Some scholarships might be available. Please don't let cost limitations stop you from applying if you are interested in this encounter!

    What will we learn? We will participate in workshops and discussions about: off-grid communities, energy autonomy from renewable energy sources, natural housing, waste management, farming and agroecology, decision making, conflict resolution, and cooperative entrepreneurship. We will also have “culture nights” where each country will share some aspects of our culture, and share what alternative projects we are doing.

If you are interested, please contact Gualter Barbas Baptista until August 10th. I will then contact all interested to further organize the logistics.