EVS Hästekasen farm

Uddevalla EVS vo Švédsku
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Dátum konania
01/10/2017 - 31/10/2017

Miesta konania
Uddevalla, Sweden

Typ projektu:


„Moja EDS sa pomaly konci, a je to presne ako si povedala, vobec nic nelutuem a aj ked na zaciatku som bola trochu v strese pretoze podmienky su tu uplne ine na ake som zvyknuta doma, bolo toho odrazu privela, zvykat si na jednu sprchu, na to ze byvam na jednom mieste, kuchyna je niekde inde, sprcha a wc taktiez no a + este ta zima… ale uplne rychlo ma to preslo, pretoze okrem toho je tu neuveritelne pekna priroda, vzdy ked to bolo trochu mozne a pocasie bolo fajn, isli sme niekam na turistiku, aj ked nebol naplanovany day-off, Sebastian celkom podporoval iniciativu niekam ist a nieco podniknut.. praca je tu rozvrhnuta uplne inak ako tych 6 hodin, pretoze vela zavisi od pocasia, prvy tyzden skoro cely prsalo tak sme mali viac workshopy, diskusie, pozerali sme edukacne filmy, druhy tyzden sme zasa pracovali overtime, treti tyzden prisla dalsia mentorka tak sme mali vacsinu casu workshopy znova.. nudit sa tu teda urcite nenudim, praveze normalne koncime den okolo 22:00, ked este posledni prezivsi maju nejaku iniciativu pozerat spolu film…

a co sa tyka prace, ta je uplne rozmanita, prvy tyzden som doslova vsetko robila po prvy krat v zivote,spilila som strom, upiekla chlieb, atd, a aj ked niektore z tych veci nebudem uz asi nikdy znova urobit, vsetko je nam tu prezentovane ako skill, ktory sa nam raz v zivote mozno zijde, a tak isto aj Sebastianova metoda je taka ze nas najprv necha skusit nieco urobit podla nasich predstav – co je vacsinou fail a na zaciatku to bolo extremne demotivujuce – nakoniec nas nasmeruje… tak a samozrejme su tu aj nejake veci/problemy ako vsade kde je 15 ludi odrazu spolu na takom malom mieste 24h denne, ale vacsina je velmi v pohode … takze urcie by som mala co lutovat, kebyze sa necham na zaciatku odradit vecami, ktore su teraz pre mna iba detajly. Tie posledne fotky su z natacania promo videa pre ich projekt ktory roobia v lete, vola sa to LARP a pointa je ze akoby simuluju bitku medzi elfmi-vikingami etc , to bolo mega super“ Natália

Zhrnutie o čom EDS bola a čo Natália robila:

Our mission was to empower ourselves and our visitors in self sustainability. Solving challenges in small scale food production. Exploring simple solutions for food, shelter, warmth, water and sewer. Basically “ruralisation” with a simple sustainable lifestyle in the context of the challenges that a globalized civilization poses. Specifically energy issues, ecology issues, and an unsustainable economy based on fossil fuel and debt. In light of these challenging times ahead we would like to show young people how they can become more independent.

“Don´t wait for someone to solve your needs or give you a job. Find ways on how to contribute to society. Become a producer of value.”

The intention with this short EVS was to give the volunteers an opportunity to try the place/host and maybe make the choice to return for a longer future EVS, at the host or in a similar organization.

We harvested, conserved food, prepared soil, tended animals, worked in the forest, with clay and wood, we discussed, enjoyed nature. The participants were taught the role of water and nutrition in food production, as well as the aspect of seasons and weather and climate.

We feel that our concept evolving around a farm where project participants “live, work and play” on the same location is quite unique and leads to positive impact on a personal level. Our day-to-day activities in the community benefits the individual as well as the host and their network. We aimed at producing self-confidence and inspire our participants to take responsibility for their own learning and embrace the idea of life-long-learning.

The idea with this short EVS was:
– Give participants a chance to “get a away” for some time and get a new perspective.
– To give participants a chance to try rural, community life and the special activities of Hästekasen.
– Be in a group and feel confirmed, respected, seen – usually by having a meaningful role. Identity shaping.
– Learn something new and grow as a person.
– Create something visible or clear and feel pride.
– To have fun and hang out with people of the same age, including romantic aspirations.

Natália strávila mesiac na EDS spolu s dobrovoľníkmi z Rakúska Austria, Francúzska France, Španielska Spain, Talianska Italy, Maďarska Hungary, Poľska Poland, Gruzínska Georgia a Estónska Estonia.