LiNK nr.33 15th of February by NGO K.A.NE.

L NK Nr.33

‘ Depressing February ’ edition

th 15 of February 2013 K.A.NE. Youth Centre of Kalamata’s periodical

Managing Editor: Loic Marchand Editor: Taaniel Stoitsev

K.A.NE., Social Youth Development Youth Centre of Kalamata Plateia Othonos 10 Kalamata 24100 Greece

Staff members of KANE: Filaretos Vourkos Fotini Arapi Georgia Giannakea Antzela Lenakaki

Volunteers: e-mail: evstaaniel@gmail.com; info@ngokane.org Bjartur Steingrímsson url: http://www.kentroneon.wordpress.com Diana Dias http://www.ngokane.org (not working at a moment) Dorian Agnel Gianluca Barbin facebook group: Ieva Medinyte Κέντρο Νέων Καλαμάτας/Youth Centre of Kalamata Ines Dupont Miault Irene Pena Herranz Jelena Scepanovic Kaja Napotnik Leonard Pristl Loic Marchand Manuela Gascon Marisa Carvalho Sandra Coelho Taaniel Stoitsev

CONTENT Editorial New program News Leonardo Da Vinci Interviews O r g a ni z a t i o ns around world’ Dance party overview Kalamata’s Radio TeddyBear Diary Who We Are

Editorial [by Filaretos]

will use this editorial in order to launch an open call about the forthcoming street festival. As you might know, the 7th Kalamata Street Festival will take place at the train park of the city, the last weekend of July 2013 (25-28 July), it will be international, crowded and with many many activities!

than 4000 people visited or participated in some of its events. Music, concerts, theatre, dance shows, skates, exhibitions, graffiti, dirt bikes, basketball, bazaars, video art, eco-workshops, children workshops and people from all over Greece, Italy, Brazil, Spain, France, Turkey, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania and Georgia created the most hot event Which are the aims of the festival? of 2012’s summer in Kalamata! The most fantastic thing? Everything is being done by volunteers The Kalamata Street festival: and the cost of the festival is lower than 3000 euros giving us the luxury to have free entrance for • Aspires to promote the public spaces of the city, everybody!!! in order for the citizens to afterwards take over their creative use This year, graffiti artists, hip hop musicians, • Tries to give space to artists that often feel exanimators and jugglers from all over Europe, alcluded from the cultural life of the city (because ready expressed their interest in joining the 7th their art is not “commonly accepted” or is even street festival and we have to make our best in orpersecuted) der to find the funds to host them in Kalamata... • Aims to support the development of Kalamata That’s the reason we are already at the preparation as a live, multicultural city, that does not exclude phase and we are making this open call for volunor marginalize anyone, thus making it more atteers, artists, associations, ngos and anyone who tractive for its citizens as well as for visitors might be interested in joining us. • Wants to promote creative and free expression as means to combat many social problems (racism, discrimination, prejudices etc). Last year, during the 3 days of the festival, more

Why joining? Because the Kalamata Street Festival is one event being organised by its people. A broaden coalition of organisations and individuals from all areas of arts, sports and music, local, national and international, who are proving that creating something big, is not always matter of money but matter of people, motivation and creativity!!! The 7th Kalamata Street Festival aims to become a reference point for the city of Kalamata and offer the open space to the youth... just that... an open space for being creative, for expressing ourselves freely and have fun in an interactive way!

We are looking forward to your contribution. Please contact via email: filaretos@ngokane.org or phone: 6977482806. Thank you in advance!!!

p.s: Visit the webpage to find information for the previous festival: www.streetfestival.gr . Soon we will have updates for the 7th one!

Program

Youth Centre

(2013 February)

[in English]

Μικρές Αγγελίες PS! Μικρές Αγγελίες is periodical heading starting to appear on every

LiNK, that brings You advertisements conserning Youth Centre. It’s also avaliable for other advertisements & announcements, just let Us know during Youth Centre opening hours or write e-mail: info@ngokane. org or evstaaniel@gmail.com.

*NEW PEOPLE We are glad to welcome new EVS volunteers Bjartur (Iceland) & Alice (France) and 3 girls through Leonardo Da Vinci program from Protugal - Diana, Marisa, Sandra. We sincerely believe you will like here and will bring great ideas and positive energy to our active city of Kalamata!! Kαλωσόρισμα / Welcome

New EVS Volunteers

outh Centre’s announcements:

* MEDICINE We support the Social Solidarity Clinic of Kalamata and we invite the members of the Youth Centre to bring from Monday to Thursday between 17:00 and 22:00 any medicine that they do not need anymore. You can also deliver them directly to the Social Solidarity Clinic of Kalamata if it is more convenient for you, which is located near the old hospital of the city of Kalamata. * BICYCLES Do You happen to have a bike that You don’t use it anymore or is standing in a basement etc. and You don’t need it, then don’t let it get rusty without use & please bring it to Youth Centre - we have many volunteers who would kindly appreciate it! (Seriously, think about it and let us know, it doesn’t have to be perfect, just bike that is possible to bike with!!!) * CHAIRS Strange as it may sound, the Youth Center is in need of chairs! As everything gets older by using it a lot, the chairs in the Youth Center keep breaking down once in a while and our dear volunteers have to move chairs from 1st floor to 2nd & vice versa all day long, in order to accomodate the different workshop. The workshops need chairs for the participants to sit & we don’t have enough to make the volunteer’s life easyer.

I’m Bjartur and I’m a 20 year old guy from Iceland. I’m an EVS volunteer and I will be working at the youth center in Kalamata for the next 7 months. I’m very interested in Greek culture and history as well as politics and social change. If you have any questions about the frozen north feel free to ask me!

Hi everybody, I’m Alice, I am 25 and I come from Toulouse, in the south of France. I studied sciences of education and I work as an animator with children. I enjoy travelling. I arrived in Kalamata a week ago, and I’ll stay since august. I will work for the horse riding project and for KEKYKAmeA.

New Leonardo Da Vinci

Hi, my name is Marisa Carvalho/ volunteer of Program Leonardo Da Vinci/ 23 years old/ Portuguese. I studied Science of Education and School AdministrationW Some words about me: I like music, cinema, reading, meeting new people.

program people

Diana Dias / 23 / Portugal / I am a volunteer at Farma Foifa with Ieva and Kaja and I’m glad to be in Kalamata again! ;)

Sandra Coelho / 27 / Portugal / likes alternative media, photography, freuds’ dream interpretation, playing guitar, camping, travelling and discovering natures’ magic creations. Working as Leonardo Da Vinci intern at K.A.NE. Youth Center from February to April 2013.

Leonadro Da Vinci program - What Is It?

Article by Marisa

eonardo Da Vinci is an exchange

and cultural preparation, and sub- Usually the duration of this pro-

program with three types of mo-

sistence costs (accommodation, gram is minimum 2 weeks and

bility: the mobility of people for train-

food and local transport). It does maximum 26 weeks.

ing (FPI); mobility of people present in

not include pocket money.

the Labour Market (PMT) and mobility of professionals in Education and Vocational Training (PEEP). In order to participate in this program, you cannot make an individual application, you must always have a backup institutional organization. Also, you cannot be a student, you have to be integrated in one of the three types of mobility. The objectives of this program are: • Improve your knowledge, skills, in order to facilitate your personal and professional development, employability and participation in the European labor market; • Assist in improving the quality of the institutions and practices of education and training;

• Increase cooperation between institutions or organizations providing learning opportunities in enterprises, social partners and other bodies; • Improve the recognition of qualifications and competences, both in the formal and non-formal; • Encourage the learning of foreign languages; • Support the development of content, services, pedagogies, innovative practices in the field of lifelong learning. The Leonardo Da Vinci grant covers costs such as travel, insurance, linguistic

Interviews EVS Volunteer Interviewer: Loic Interviewee: Jelena

an you say some words about you?

I am Jelena, I am 27 years old, from Montenegro, and I have studied biology.

Why did you choose to make an EVS and Why in Greece?

I always wanted to come to Greece, to see the country, to know more about the people and their culture.

How is your EVS experience till now? Is like yours expectations? This is very nice experience, and it is even better than I was expected.

What is your Project? when will you come back in Montenegro?

My project is in Youth Center. I have been here already 3 months and I will finish project in November.

Local Volunteer Interviewer: Jelena Interviewee: Niki

or first, present a little bit yourself. Your name, how old are you, what did you study, what are you doing now in Kalamata? My name is Niki i m 25 years old and i ve studied History and Archaiology, basically i am secondary teacher .

teach Greek to foreigners

What do you think about Youth Center? Do you like this place? I think the Youth center is a breathing organization for the city of Kalamata. There isnt anything else like it in the country. It evolves a lot of people through workshops and festivals and provides free lessons to people

What do you think, how volunteering affects on your life?

I haven't been a volunteer before, but i always liked the idea of helping other people. I have How and when did you know about met a lot of new people, improved new skills Youth Center and what is your par- and had a lot of fun.

ticipation there? Since when are you volunteer? Would you like to do EVS? Why? I learned about the youth center last year when Where? some friends told me about the existence of I would like to do EVS if there was a prothe organization. Last year i attended the gramme related to my studies or interests. youth center and had some lessons of Danish. This year they offered me great opportunity to

Espace Cordier MJC

Article by Loic

n France, I am a volunteer in organization since 5 years. This organization called « ESPACE CORDIER-MJC », it’s an home youth and culture, like the Youth Center in Kalamata, its non-profit/ nongovernmental organization with public fund. The organization has 859 members, it has 8 permanent employee (manager, assistant manager, stage manager, secretary, accountant, home agent, animator, and responsible for cultural action). This organization is managed by a board of trust-

ees; I am trustee since 3 years. The “ESPACE music band for the concert hall, and did some CORDIER-MJC” are open Tuesday at Saturday, flyers. The evening concert, I prepared the lodge, 13.00 to 22.00.The public is 6 year from 70 years. welcomed the band and the institutional partners, and I did sign the contract. The « ESPACE CORDIER – MJC » offers 43 workshops like hip-hop dance, painting, guitar lessons, oriental dance, English lessons, gym, and photography. It organized Hip-hop festival, this festival are stop in 2009, for financial reasons. It organizes photo and painting exhibitions, concerts during the year. A part of organization, is responsible for music activity, it is called “LE CHAUDRON” (in English: the cauldron). In “LE CHAUDRON” , there are studio for recording and repetition, a bar and a concert hall. I was voluntary more precisely in this part; I was responsible of Concert hall programming. My work was to choose

There are 15 concerts during the year; the styles of music are rap, reggae, metal. During this 5 year, I discovered a lot of music band, I met a lot of people, I went a lot of concerts. When I will come back in France, I want to promote EVS and to try that this organization can be received in the future EVS. MORE INFORMATION: http://www.lechaudron.org http://www.udmjc77.org/le-mee-sur-seine-espace-cordier

CAP VERT & Sandra Article by Sandra

it focuses on long term results, rather than

That project also involved a Youth

on emergency interventions.

Center: how was it created? In Cape Verde, ISU had developed a part-

How did you find that volunteering

nership with a Cape Verdean organization

andra, you have just arrived in

opportunity?

since 2004, on the northern island of Santo

Kalamata in the end of January.

In 2006 I was studying Journalism in Lis-

Antão. This partnership intended to em-

Can you tell us what you will be do-

bon. I found out about a Youth Organiza-

power the local organization in promoting

ing here?

tion called ISU – Academic Solidarity Or-

the social and economic development of

I will be making a Leonardo Da Vinci in-

ganization – that worked with portuguese

the island and, in the same year, a Youth

ternship, in the Youth Center of Kalamata,

students, mainly on the themes of Volun-

Center was launched in the main city of

for 3 months. My main tasks will be to sup-

teering and Cooperation for Development

Porto Novo, to help create opportunities

port the administrative work of K.A.NE.

(CD). ISU has developed CD projects in

for youngsters in the region. So in 2006, a

and the of the Youth Center.

Portugal and Africa: Mozambique, Cape

team of three volunteers were sent to the

Verde, Angola, East Timor and Guinea Bis-

Youth Center for two months, to give train-

sau.

ing to local volunteers who could, after our

You had a previous volunteering experience in the field of Cooperation for Development. Can you tell us what that is? Cooperation for Development is understood as the support given to developing countries by governments, agencies and organizations, for the economic, environmental, social and political development. It is different from Humanitarian Aid, for

nities with an incredible interest. I have to say it changed my life, because when I came back I decided to continue studying in the field of Social Development. Do you have any advices for anyone who is interested in volunteering in the field of Cooperation for Development? Volunteer within an organization with a departure, be able to boost their own activ- ters’ Coordinator). I was responsible for the ities in the Center.

Volunteer Program.

What were the teams’ tasks during How would you describe your volunthose two months?

teering experience?

We provided training in Organizing Librar- It was an amazing and enriching experiies (to librarians of the region and also to ence. Cape Verde is a very poor country, the librarian of the Youth Center); Comput- although it has been very successful in imer Basic Skills (for the regular collaborators portant rates, like health or education. The of the Center); Organizing Activities (for natural resources are very few (the sea is youngsters from the region) and created a very giving but the land is too dry for agVolunteer Program, which implied training riculture or livestock), so people regularly in Volunteering (for youngsters) and Vol- struggle for survival in an inspiring humble unteer Coordination (for the Youth Cen- attitude. They embrace learning opportu-

philosophy you identify with, because there are many projects that carry hidden intentions at the political, religious or economical level. Volunteer within an organization that has a local partnership, so that it is more respectful to the local needs, instead of creating projects in a «euro-centered» perspective. Participate in tasks that can empower those who live in those countries, instead of replacing them and stealing the opportunity to learn new skills and gain new experiences. And then…. Just enjoy the wonderful GIVE and TAKE!

Dance Party at the Youth Center Article by Manuela

Greek dance. To conclude, even if this party was not so “danced” that we were expecting, it has shown that people also enjoy coming during week-ends at the Youth Center, and spending time talking and drinking all together; that is – I think

ou may have seen the awesome poster announcing the Dance Party that happened at the Youth Center on the Saturday, 9th of February, uh? These two old people dancing dynamically together, in a lovely way…

Actually, our Dance Party did not really look like that. As its name shows, the Youth Center was full of young people. And even if most of them didn’t dance, everybody was in a good mood. And it seems that the beers were really good this night. Well, the volunteers had prepared a nice playlist with plenty of different song: salsa, tango, rock, swing, and off course traditional Greek music. After a few hours dancing a little bit of salsa and drinking beers and wine, a lot of people has been attracted on the dance-floor by the sound of traditional Greek music. Then, we started round dance, following the ones who are masters in

– one of the most important thing in life! See you at the newt party!

Radio

Article by Ines

fter the earthquake in 1986

I have experienced the radio few

which destroyed the beautiful

months ago when Fouli Lagiou invited

city of Peloponnesus, the Local Radio

me to come for a special program. They

Station Kalamata started to operate.

recorded me presenting... in Greek,

During these very difficult days, this

some French singers and bands such

new place was decisive because it was

as Jacques Brel, Yann Tiersen, Chinese

the only way to inform the citizens

Man etc.

who lived in tents. The program of the P / S Kalamata included talk shows, cultural programs for children, information about music, travelling, mostly local programs focused on reliable and updated information. The radio also participated in major events such as presentations of theater plays, other cultural events, meetings and it gave the opportunity to some cultural organizations, groups, schools or youth associations to take the micro and to express themselves. In EPA Kalamata are working journalists, sound engineers, music pro-

ducers and administrators. Together they give their best for a creative and

Besides, I've had the opportunity to record with Kaja, a famous slovenian sing-

lively radio. Recently, the Greek listen-

er and André, portuguese percussionist some songs to include them in this

ers of EPA Radio have been able to sit

program. It was a really nice experience especially to learn not to be too per-

behind the microphones of Regional P

fectionist !

/ S making their own shows, through the program : "Make your show".

You will be able to listen to this program in a month peripou...

The station broadcasts at a frequency of 107, 2 FM megacycle and program broadcast live on the site ERT. The EPA Kalamata housed in buildings on East Center 10-11 Kalamata. Telephones 27210 95300 -1.

Teddy’s diary (Adventure in Spain) Article by Irene Photoediting by Loic

εια σας! Or as it should say in Spanish... “¡Hola!”. As you can see I have done my second trip around Europe and I travelled to this lovely country…Spain!! I did a route to different cities and the first one was the famous city of Barcelona where I took this amazing picture in the Park Güell of the well-known architect Gaudi!! The place was really magic!! It was full of colours and you could see the whole city from there!

understand at all, it’s completely different from Spanish and very ancient! In Bilbao I drank in small taverns in the historical center and I went next to the river to the Guggenheim Museum, ooh…. such a modern architecture..!! I continued my trip towards the North-West and I arrived to Galicia, to “Santiago de Compostela”, where the famous “Camino de Santiago” finishes. This is a city full

with my new friends Gorka, Iker and Patxi) and they gave me to try a Spanish drink called “Kalimotxo” made by wine and coke… it was really nice and I got a little bit drunk! hip! Hip! I danced all night long!! In the mornings the people run in front of the bulls which are really big and fast, I was a little bit afraid…!! Brrr!! I needed to close my eyes in more than one occasion!! Following my trip, the next stop was in Bilbao, in the Vasc country. This region is wonderful. They speak in Spanish but also in another language (vasc) which I couldn’t of magic, where the people is really sweet and welcoming. I drank some coffee-liquor and I listened to Celtic live music…it was awesome! You can see my picture in After Barcelona, I took a bus to Pamplona (Navarra) in the front of the Cathedral where all the people meet on the north of Spain, the city known all around the world the 25th of July, the day of the saint Santiago!! for San Fermín party!! During 14 days the people of the city get crazy, they wear red and white dresses and they drink in the street during all the day!! I met a lot of funny and welcoming people (you can see me in the picture

Teddy’s diary (Adventure in Spain) (Mosque) and I took this picture inside…I was feeling like a king sit there!! My last stop is in Madrid… the capital from Spain, and I will spend here still a few days… I show you a picture with the Royal Palace behind me, it is really impressive! I have already met some nice people, I walked along the Gran Vía street and I ate some “cerveza” (beer) with traditional “tapas”, Spanish jam….delicious!! I send you a warm hug from the active capital of Spain and I will see you soon telling you more about my next destination!!! Besos y …Salud!!! Granada, and I saw the palace “La Alhambra” from the x terrace San Nicolas, with a lot of hippie people around!! Later, I went to Córdoba, where I visited the “Mezquita”

From here, I took a plane to the south of Spain, … to Andalucía!! The region of sun, flamenco and party! (even if I can see that party is everywhere in Spain!!) I visited

Hello to everyone! My name is Georgia. I am 24 years old and I live in Kalamata. I spent the last 5 years in Athens doing my Bachelor in Management and Business Administration and the last year in the Netherlands continuing my studies for a Master’s degree. I am glad to be back to Kalamata after all those years, especially since I am a new member of “K.A.NE.”. I am happy to be part of this organization

Hi! I’m TeddyBear! I know I look younger than I am ;) I like to hug people around Youth Center and also I enjoy to work in a office after all people have left! I’m a magic teddybear :) Most of the time I just look around the Youth Center and basically am as cute as I am!! I don’t remember when my “project” started, but I hope to be here at least as long as I already have:)

Who Are We

My name is Irene, I am 27 years old and I am coming from Spain. I studied Classical Philology and one of my dreams was to come to Greece, so here I am! I work at the Youth Center of Kalamata, I am Spanish teacher and I also help with the general organization of the Youth Center and its activities and events. My project started in September 2012 and I will be here until September 2013!

Filaretos Vourkos / Last 7 years I am working in the field of non formal education as a volunteer, youth worker and youth trainer. 4 years ago, I decided to create the Youth Centre of Kalamata, in order to initiate the youth work in Kalamata and promote active citizenship as factor of change.

Gianluca Barbin / 28 / Italian / likes reading narrative and sociological book, running, watch movies, use the bicycle, draw and paint, make manual works and magic tricks / volunteer in Κεντρο Ημερας for the children with autism and in K.A.NE. Youth Centre for the italian lessons, from October 2012 to April 2013

Jelena Scepanovic / 27 / Montenegro / volunteer in K.A.NE. Youth Centre from November 2012 to November 2013

Hi everybody! My name is Angela, I am 24 and I come from Creta. Some words about me: I hate sports, I love meeting new people and at this period of my life I am really interested in searching the meaning of life - if by chance you find it, please contact me. This year I am working with the volunteers of the Youth Center and coordinating its projects and activities.

Kalamata Link January 2013

Coucou, my name is Inès, I’m 18 years old and I’m French. I like music, cinema, Kokostavros and playing ukulele. Since October, I work in the Youth Center where I’m teaching french and guitar for children. I will come back to France at the beggining of August, so I’m looking forward to summertime in Kalamata.

Hi my name is Fotini Arapi and I am project manager at K.A.NE. organisation. I started working here in September 2011 and fell in love with the Youth Centre, its dynamic and most of all its incredible team of foreign and local volunteers! See you around :-D

Ieva Medinytė / 19 / Lithuania / interests: nature, learning, exploring (places, people, myself) / Volunteer at Farma Fifa (Αγρόκτημα Φοίφα): helping with daily farm maintenance and supporting ongoing projects (permaculture education, re:think, etc.) / September 2012 – June 2013

Kaja Napotnik / 22 / Slovenia / likes long walks, reading, dancing, volunteering and eating chocolate / volunteer at Farma Fifa on the project “Natural farming and environmental awarness” / from October 2012 to August 2013

Dorian Agnel / 21 / I like teddybears and marshmellows etc.etc. / Working as a volunteer in horseriding school with children with disabilities and teach French and Swing dance in youth centre / My project started in September 2012 and will last 1 year

Loic MARCHAND / 27 / French / likes penguin, origami, Turkish movies and the waffles / volunteer in K.A.NE. Youth Centre from September 2012 to September 2013 >>

Diana Dias / 23 / Portugal / I am a volunteer at Farma Foifa with Ieva and Kaja and I’m glad to be in Kalamata again! ;)

Manuela Gascon / 23 years old / France / I like music, volley-ball, wine, cinema, laughing, long nights with my friends, eating watermelons / volunteer in the Youth Center – organization and communication of Miden Festival / From September 2012 to August 2013 :)

Leonard Pristl / 18 / I love going for skiing in the winter, I love the white mountains and the nature but I also fell in love with the sea and the beaches here / I work in ΚΕΦΙΑΠ Μεσσηνίας from January 2013 to January 2014 as a EVS volunteer.

Youth Centre

Taaniel Stoitšev / 20 / Estonian / likes nature, different music, meaningful conversations and enjoys biking / volunteer in K.A.NE. Youth Centre with e-structures - publishing of magazine LINK, evsgreece.com website,… from September 2012 to September 2013

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