In
August, 2004, 80 young volunteers from 24 branches of the Romanian
Red Cross were gathered for a one-week camp to be trained in
dissemination. The 3rd Romanian Red Cross National Youth Camp
was arranged with the support of ICRC.
Uzu Valley is the perfect place for camping, located in the
heart of the Ciuc Mountains. The camp was held on the bank of
the Uzu River from the 11th to the 18th of August.
The youth were divided in four groups. The dissemination lectures
were well structured, and mainly based on case studies. As an
introduction to the courses, a short movie on the about the
International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement was shown, giving
a general idea about the topics. The lectures took place in
the morning. They were easy to assimilate, starting with a presentation
of the daily topic and ending with case studies, debates and
funny games. In some of the evenings, when the weather was favorable,
we were shown theme films related to the implementation of the
IHL.
In the afternoons, other activities were arranged. There were
workshops in various areas and topics. The “creativity
circle” wrote a camp anthem and made some interesting
programs, and the logistics group ensured the smooth running
of the camp and arranged a challenging one-day expedition in
the mountains. The local press was invited when the group presented
their trip with a sense of humor, even though it had a serious
purpose.
The facilities at the camp were a challenge, but the lack of
modern utilities didn’t prevent the week from begin fun.
The youth made a shower by the river; dug fireplaces for the
kitchen and the campfire; and tried to keep the nature intact.
The weather was a bit harsh, with rain in the first days, but
then the temperature increased. Although it was warm in the
afternoon, several sweaters were needed at night, and the campfire
kept the participants warm after dark.
This camp was a great success. It reached the goal of training
the youth in the field of dissemination; it increased the knowledge
about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and was also
a great opportunity to make new friends.
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of the camp participated in lectures and activiteis to
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camp was arranged on the bank of the Uzu River in the
Ciuc Mountains. |
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