Springtime in Prague

by Verónica Díaz Lope CAS Coordinator

Among the Service activities they carried out were:

• Sustainable Design Challenge. They conducted interviews with citizens to detect needs in the community. With that information, they came up with possible solution proposals to regenerate an underdeveloped area of Prague. (Pics 1 & 2)

• Organic Urban Farming. Exhibition and work on an organic farm of plants and animals. (Pics 3

• Homeless Cooking. With a 200 euros budget, our students were able to cook, share food, and interact with people in need. (Pics 5

• Homeless Walking Tour. They got to know Prague from a completely different perspective, by listening to the homeless’ stories. They discovered the harsh reality of homeless life. (Pic 7).

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CAS Project Challenge.

They had the opportunity to listen and expose social problems experienced in different countries, discussing alternative solutions and reflecting on how we can all contribute locally to these global situations. Issues such as environmental care, quality education, poverty, hunger and gender equity were among those that attracted the most attention.

There were also activities related to the Creativity component, such as enjoying a classical music concert, learning about urban art and making their own graffiti. With the Activity component, which involves physical effort for health care, they practiced Hip Hop and Yoga. (Pics 10 & 11)

It was an experience in which time was also allotted to learn about the history of Prague and explore its emblematic places through a rally with riddles and different dynamics, which allowed to create an environment where multiculturalism, solidarity, respect and empathy were reflected among all participants.

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“The CAS program in Prague was an eye-opening experience that changed my perspective on many global issues and challenges that we live with every day. It also taught us how to take part and action to apply our knowledge and time, transforming it into something very valuable and useful for society.”

Sofía Pescador 12°

“The CasTrips program in Prague was an experience that showed me that any place, in any country is perfect, there will always be flaws in all systems. It does not matter where you come from and the differences you may have with others, whether physical or cultural, together doing small actions can lead to a big change.”

Juan Carlos Mazzoni 12°