Big in Japan 1

The project aims to foster cultural exchange through engaging workshops on Japanese culture with a group of young Japanese participants. These workshops will be held in schools, residential facilities and eledery houses, and various community spaces, providing an opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in the rich heritage and traditions of Japan. The initiative seeks to bridge cultural divides and promote mutual understanding by showcasing aspects of Japanese culture such as traditional arts, cuisine and language. Through interactive sessions, participants will have the chance to learn even basic phrases in Japanese. The workshops will not only serve as educational experiences but also as platforms for dialogue and cross-cultural interaction. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share their own cultural perspectives, and engage in meaningful exchanges with the Japanese group. Moreover, the project will emphasize inclusivity and accessibility by targeting diverse audiences, including students of all ages, residents of care homes, and members of community organizations. The initiative aims to promote cultural appreciation and tolerance among people from different backgrounds. Overall, the project objetive is to foster lasting connections and promote global citizenship by celebrating the diversity of human culture while highlighting the common threads that unite us all. Through the shared experience of learning about Japanese culture, participants will gain valuable insights into the importance of cultural diversity and the beauty of cross-cultural exchange. Last but not least, the Japaneese group will be given the opportunity to participate in tasks for the recovery from the disastrous effects of the DANA in Valencia, to rebuild the apiary that De Amicitia has in the area or any other activity useful for the development of the municipality that is proposed by the local Civil Society.

The volunteers will stay in our 80 m2 volunteer ground floor flat. The flat has ONLY one single open room for everyone with several bunkbeds, and a bathroom. The house includes a nice kitchen in which the volunteers will cook for themselves in the guidance of the camp leaders. You dont need to bring your own lower sheets, pillow and covers for pillows, towels or a sleeping bag but a sleeping bag sheet (sack) might be more than useful

Alfas del Pi is a small residential town in the southwest of Spain close to Benidorm (comunidad de Valencia) with a great international community and close to important touristic places. There are a lot of schools, eldery houses and other social centres. Its an urban site sourrounded by beautiful Mediterranean countryside and hills which are great for hiking. The sea is 4 km away from the town The house is located close to the Town Hall which supportes the project , so there are great opportunities to interact and socialize with the locals and to truly experience the Spanish society, specially with kids and senior people.