Volunteering in Belgium

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	“When I arrived at the train station of my meeting place, Marche en Famenne, I met a boy named Yann who went to the same program as me. He was from France and shared some candy with me. After exchanging a few words of his broken English and my broke French, we bonded and became close friends for the rest of the trip. The pre-camp was really nice to bond and meet many people. Just as Yann and I attempted to communicate with the combined knowledge of each other’s languages so did everyone else. It was a mixture of Spanish, French, English, Korean, German, and many more. I found it so beautiful to see everyone getting along and having fun, even if it was a little difficult to understand everyone…. This connection that we shared, a passion for work and helping out a community and just being kids and having fun, made it easy to work with one another… After I came home, I felt as if a part of me was missing. I was ready to wake up early and begin building a new bridge. After living with my friends from Europe for two weeks, I thought of them as my second family! It was truly and I had a wonderful experience which taught me so much. I hope that I never forget it.” Julia Burmistrova ~ 2009
	At a Refugee Camp in Rixensart, Belgium. Rachel Kantrowitz / Belgium ~ 2007
	"I just returned Saturday from the Belgian workcamp at Arthur Regniers Centre, and wanted to let you know it was the best. Of the 3 camps I have done over the years it was by far the best organized. We volunteers had thorough instruction and support, the right balance of work and leisure, good accommodations, regular meals, etc. We even had free rail fare to travel to different cities on the 2 weekend days-don't know if this generosity was from the centre or from the accomplished Belgian volunteer agency. And of course the work itseslf was very meaningful, for everyone concerned. There were lots of tears upon leaving...Just thought you'd like to hear about a great success." Suzanne Schultz / Belgium ~ 2003
	Clean-up after a renovation project "This was the 1st workcamp I had ever been to and was one of the best experiences of my life. All the people in the workcamp who had attended other camps said it was the best one they had ever been to. Our workcamp leader told us that the people who visited us from the parent organization said our workcamp had the best atmosphere too. What I loved about this camp was how comfortable everyone was with each other and how quickly everyone bonded." Mark Fridman / Belgium - 2004

“I feel so inspired by my time with my new international friends and the projects we did together.” Bronwyn Steinberg / Belgium ~ 2007

"This was the 1st workcamp I had ever been to and was one of the best experiences of my life. All the people in the workcamp who had attended other camps said it was the best one they had ever been to. Our workcamp leader told us that the people who visited us from the parent organization said our workcamp had the best atmosphere too. What I loved about this camp was how comfortable everyone was with each other and how quickly everyone bonded." Mark Fridman / Belgium - 2004

"…another volunteer and I constructed a mezzanine floor and shelves to better organize their equipment and supplies. My 'partner' was from Togo and did not speak English, I didn't speak French (still can't either), but we were still able to work as a team with very little difficulty." Colby McCormick / Belgium - 2004

"I just returned Saturday from the Belgian workcamp at Arthur Regniers Centre, and wanted to let you know it was the best. Of the 3 camps I have done over the years it was by far the best organized. We volunteers had thorough instruction and support, the right balance of work and leisure, good accommodations, regular meals, etc. We even had free rail fare to travel to different cities on the 2 weekend days-don't know if this generosity was from the centre or from the accomplished Belgian volunteer agency. And of course the work itself was very meaningful, for everyone concerned. There were lots of tears upon leaving...Just thought you'd like to hear about a great success." Suzanne Schultz / Belgium - 2003

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