WATCH the video of Saira, torchbearer at the London 2012 Olympic Games

WATCH the video of Saira torchbearer during the London 2012 Olympic Games.


Saira will participate in our next Youth Exchange ''Jump Through The Rings'' supported by the British Council and the Youth in Action programme of the European Union.


She also took part in our last Grundtvig Learner Workshop ''Inclusion Through Sport'' supported by ECORYS UK and the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. To watch the video of this project please click here.

NEW VIDEO: Grundtvig Learner Workshop ''Inclusion Through Sport''

Discover the video of our last Grundtvig Learner Workshop ''Inclusion Through Sport''.



INCLUSION THROUGH SPORT is a Grundtvig Learner Workshop created and organized by Everything is Possible and supported by ECORYS and the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union.


For one week, 25 mixed ability participants from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom took part in a sports workshop challenging both bodies and minds in what it is possible to achieve, with dedication, motivation and inclusion through sport.

Amy and David, Leo Trainees in La Reunion - Vol 2

Voila: our second installment from La Reunion! Somewhat late, perhaps due to the local "Broadband" internet connection. The cable running out of shot to the left runs up a telegraph pole. 

On arrival at Mission Locale Sud office in Saint Pierre we were surprised to learn that we would in fact be spending the week in the Saint Joseph office an hours bus ride along the coast. Although the team were almost as surprised at our arrival as us, they were extremely welcoming, and spent the first day enthusiastically planning the rest of the weeks programme with us. This included a much appreciated lesson in French and Creole, a meeting with the youth commitee, a visit to nearby Mannapany beach with the youths from Mission Locale, a senior citizens sports club and an amazing trip to see volcanic lava. We were very grateful to be given the opportunity to give our input into the planning of the programme and we were able to suggest, prepare and execute a workshop for an afternoon focussed on interview techniques and language.

On our day in Mannapany we sampled homemade local food and typical Reunion Island products. After introducing ourselves to the group...in french (!) we took part in language games and spent the afternoon getting to know members of the youth commitee. It was a really good opportunity to use our improving French skills and also provided the youths with a chance to speak English.


The beautiful bay of Mannapany, home to an annual surf festival, though the waves were a little ferocious to attempt any surfing whilst we were there!

Staff and Comitee Jeunes members from St.Joseph.

 Lava!!

We role played a job interview situation in our workshop which forced participants to think about how to prepare for the real thing. Here Dave oversees an interview running in English after sweating through his own scenario in French!

... I dont think Amy got the job. 

Amy and David, short term Leonardo Trainees.
Project part of Gaining Through Training

and supported by ECORYS UK

and the Lifelong Learning Programme
of the European Commission.

First news from our Leo trainees from Reunion

Amy and David in La Reunion - Volume 1

After a long but exciting day travelling we arrived on the beautiful island of La Reunion to be greeted by our Reunionaisse hosts. We then drove the entire west coast of the island from St Denis to our new hometown of St Pierre. This was a breathtaking journey, the first few kilometres of which were along the most dangerous road on the island. We survived as, fortunately for us, no volcanic rock fell on to our car. Phew.

We were promptly whisked in to our primary place of work: Mission Locales Sud office in St Pierre. The team were really pleased to meet us, even though we were sweaty, flustered and unkempt from travelling, and a little too tired (and unequipped) to speak French! Evidently, office culture in La Reunion varies somewhat from that in England...

 
Our accomodation is lovely, a twin room in a small family run hostel with an outside kitchen and a wonderfully colourful and exotic garden. (There is a coconut tree!)

 We have explored our local neighbourhood. There appears to be a vibrant culture, bustling markets and shopping streets and many bars and restaurants on the sea front. We have discovered Reunion's answer to Banksy in the form of “Jace”.

Due to “Sakifo” a music festival accomodation in St Pierre was overbooked. However this afforded us a chance to visit several other places on the island, St Phillipe on friday evening, where we dined with our host Philomene, and the stunning hill town of Entre Deux on saturday evening, in a small chalet with two girls from a Belgian sending organisation.

Today is our first day at work and we are very excited just like our first day at school.

 

Amy and David, short term Leonardo Trainees.
Project part of Gaining Through Training

and supported by ECORYS UK

and the Lifelong Learning Programme
of the European Commission.