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Germany

Presents

International youth exchange

Make a difference through Social Businss

From 26th of July till 04th of August 2011


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International youth exchange

Make a difference through Social Business

Dear Friends,

In this letter you will find all the information you need about the intercultural exchangefit for the future, which will take place in July/August 2011 information about itsgoals, the program, the town Zwickau, money reimbursement and other practicalissues.

We would be very happy if you would take part in this exchange in order to make adifference in your own life, in the life of others and in the world.

If we want something different in life, we have to do something about it - lets get activeand have fun together!

See you in Zwickau!

Kind regards,

Mechthild AssmannProject leader

Be the change you want to see in the world


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Youth Exchange

Fit for the future

1What: ` 4- Summary, topics and purposes

2When & Who 5- Dates and start of the exchange- Countries who are involved

3Preparation 6

4City & travel info 6- About Zwickau- How to get there by- The accommodation/place of event

5Costs and reimbursement 8- Reimbursement of travel expenses and other information- Participants contribution

6Practical issues 9- What to bring- Allergies, medicines and diets

-Arrivals and departure

- Organizer contacts

7program (concept) 10

ATTACHMENT 1: THE APPLICATION FORM 11


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1. WHAT

Summary:

The goal of the exchange fit for the future make a difference through Social Business is- to meet people from other European countries- to exchange experience, knowledge, skills and have fun together- to learn from each other, enhance your own soft skills and- to learn more about Social Business and its seven principles and create concrete ideas in

order to solve the todays challenges

Prior to the exchange you are asked to do some preparation work: to describe your ownpersonal contact with social problems/engagement, environmental protection and the actionsyou and your country already take to solve such problems.

After the exchange, communication and cooperation will continue and increase between the

participants, their own organizations and other organizations. This will lead to a growingnetwork, with the topic of sustainability and social innovation: to exchange information,cooperation and empowerment to create a world where we live in harmony with nature and atpeace.

Topics and purposes:Social Business:The peace price medalist Prof. M. Yunus has created the idea of Social Business many yearsago with the development of the microcreditsystem in Bangladesh/India, the Grameen Bank. HisVision is the total eradication of poverty from the world.To make this possible he has set the seven principles of Social Business to solve social orecological problems through using private sector mechanisms. This idea is very successful and

is going around the world in this time. We would like to introduce you to this idea and togetherwe will create concrete solutions (right up to business models) to bringing this idea into life. Youwill have a good basis maybe to create your own Social Business.

Personal development:Enhance your soft skills e.g. by practising intercultutal teamworking, getting more insights ofyourself and what you can do to create the life you want to reach your personal goals. Get incontact with your power!Boost your professional career: e.g. you will get a youth pass(http://www.youthpass.eu/en/youthpass/) and you can use the network for cooperation andempowerment. Processes will be accompanied by a youth trainer/coach.

Cooperation:Act together (experience of the power of a group vs. doing sth. alone) and find mutual solutionsfor todays challenges on a personal, local and global scale.Be part of a growing network: to share and exchange your ideas and information, gain and givesupport and empowerment and be connected with people from all over the world.

Learn more about yourself and other cultures, enhance your soft skills, takeresponsibility, make your contribution and team up with other people to cooperatebeyond boundaries in order to find solutions for todays social and ecologicalchallenges.


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2. WHEN & WHO

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The exchange will take place in Zwickau, Germany.

Dates:

Date of arrival 26th of July 2011Start of the program 27th of July 2011End of the program 03rd of August 2011Departure day 04th of August 2011

For the following countries:

Latvia

Romania

Greece

Germany

Participants should be:

- Between the ages of 18 to 25- Able to communicate in (basic) English.- Able to swim (there is a swimming pool and one possible activity will take place by/on a river)

- Willing to take an active part in the whole exchange program and willing to be activeafterwards in the network and at home.


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3. PREPARATION

As a participant, you are asked to do some preparation work :

- Please find out what your country (politics, organisations etc.) already did or does to protectthe environment, to solve social problems like unemployment etc. How the economyimplement sustainability or social responsibility?What are people doing, what are youdoing?

- What are the typical characteristics of your country and its people (in general)?

Please collect this information (e.g. by web research) and bring it with you. During theexchange each group will conduct a creative performance about their country.

4. CITY & TRAVEL INFO

Zwickau

History Automotive- and Robert-Schumann-city:

Zwickau has long been famous for making sheets andlinen: the fine Zwickish cloth was popular acrossEurope as far back as the sixteenth century.

The area is not only known for textiles and carvings,however. In 1904, August Horch started anautomobile factory under his own name, devoted tothe production of luxury cars to the highest technical

standards. After a dispute on names, he founded the Audi works in Zwickau, which is the onlytown in Germany to have produced cars continuously for over a century.

Zwickau was also the home of Trabant. Over three million of these GDR cars rolled off theZwickau production line from 1957 to 1991. Volkswagen Saxony now manufactures their Golfand Passat models in the Mosel district of Zwickau.In 1810, the famous son of the city Robert Schumann (composer) was born.

Today Zwickau is the fourth biggest city in Saxony (Capital: Dresden), has a population of94.887 inhabitants and over 200 restaurants, pubs and cafs


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How to get there by:

1. Plane: finding cheap flights: http://www.checkfelix.com (link for English on the right

upper corner)2. Train: www.bahn.de (link for English on the right upper corner) for train details to

Zwickau3. International Bus Companies: e.g. http://www.eurolines.com

If you buy a first class ticket, you will not get back your money!If you book as soon as you decide to take part, you will get a cheaper early booker ticket. Ifyou book e.g. your train tickets to Zwickau several weeks beforehand, you can save up to 50%(in Germany).

Airports:Dresden, the nearest airport to Zwickau.

Berlin, Tempelhof or Schnefeld

If you want to go by car with the other participants of your country, please note, that you will getonly 0,22 per kilometer (reimbursement 70% of the total amount).

If you need more information dont hesitate to contact me.

The accommodation/place of event

The exchange will take place on a small farm/youth hostel nearby Zwickau City, the Rst- und

Freizeitheim Lutherhhe (http://www.freizeitheim-lutherhoehe.city-map.de (german)).

There you will find a lot of leisure facilities like soccer, basketball, volleyball, table tennis,

barbecue and campfire etc. There are even some farm animals and there are clean and basic

rooms for accommodation.

The address:

Rst- und Freizeitheim Lutherhhe

Host: family Ntzold

Lutherhhe 1

08141 Reinsdorf/Zwickau

fon: 0049 375 679110


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5. COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENT !!!!! Read carefully!!!

We will reimburse 70% of your travel costs.

Accommodation and food will be arranged by us/the host organization.

Conditions:Money will be reimbursed in the following case:- Travel costs from home to the venue of the project and back. Use the cheapest means and

fares (Economy class, 2nd class train ticket).

We ask you to keep all your receipts (bus, train tickets, flight tickets, boarding passes and

invoices), so that we are able to reimburse you the 70% of your total travelling costs . We need

the tickets for both ways, therefore please send us your return tickets.

You will get half of your reimbursement during the exchange and the other half after we have

received your return tickets and boarding pass.

Attention!

Travel-insurance will NOT be reimbursed.

No Receipts = NO reimbursement.

Participation fee:

Country: Max. travel cost

100%

Max. refund70%

Participation fee

depends on how

much you must pay

for travelling

Latvia 380,- 266,- 20,-

Greece 380,- 266,- 20,-

Romania 380,- 266,- 20,-

Germany 110,- 77,- 90,-


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Your expenses are:

Your travel-insurance

30% of your travel expenses Participation fee

You will be insured (accident etc.) during the training: we/the host organization will

arrange insurance for every participant!

6. PRACTICAL ISSUES

What to bring:

- Sheets or sleeping bag (there are uncovered pillows, blankets and the mattress)

- Towels

- Clothes and shoes for outdoor (nature) & indoor

- Sun block, spray against ticks, swimming suit

- Specialties from country (food, music, dance, clothes etc.)

- Money for individual demand

- Information about your country and what people, politics and

organizations are doing for environmental protection- Medicines id needed

- Passport or other official identification

- Copies of your passport,

- Travel tickets, boarding passes and invoices

- and FUN!

Medicines, allergies and diets:Please let us know beforehand if you:

- have any illnesses

- use any medicine we need to know about

- are a vegetarian

- have a special diet (let us know what you cant or dont want to eat)

- have any kind of limitation (other than summed up above) we need to know about


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Arrivals and departure:

Please make sure that you contact us about your arrival and departure time beforehand.

If you want to arrive earlier or leave later, please let us know so we can help you findaccommodation. Its not included in the program or project. The organization therefore willnot cover these extra costs.

Date of arrival 26th of July 2011Start of the program 27th of July 2011End of the program 03rd of August 2011Departure day 04th of August 2011

Organizer contacts/ How to contact the organisation:If your countrys group leader cannot help you, you can also contact me:

If you want I can call you back, let me know by mail.

Project leaderMechthild (Mecky) Assmann:[email protected]

+49 179 700 73 04 (mobile)

7. Program (concept)

This is a concept version of the program. You will find it attached to the email, in an

Excel file.

Together we will create an unforgettable experience...

Looking forward to meet you in Zwickau, Germany

Mecky


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Attachment 1

APPLICATION FORM Fit for the future

Answer the questions below Fill in the answer in this column.

Fit for the future

First name:

Surname:

Address:

Zip code:

City:

Country:

E-mail:

Phone number:

International Bank details:(for sending the reimbursement)

Level of English: (medium, good, excellent)

Date of birth:

Fill in your age at the start of the exchange:

Occupation or profession:

Level of education now or in the past:

Youth organization you are connected with:

Your role or position in the organization:

Illnesses you have or medicines you take


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Limitations?

Special diet (food)

Contact person in case of emergency:

Name

Last name

Address

Phone number

Relation to you

Why do you want to take part in the exchange?

Whats your goal?

What is your contribution to the exchange?

Are you an active member of the society? (social

engagement, environmental protection etc.)

What did you do until today? What are your plans?

Do you have remarks or questions?

Send the filled in application form to the group leader of your country!

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