Salesian Pastoral Youth Service

I Witnessed a Miracle

Posted on Fri 20th August, 2010

On Sunday the 18th of July I said my goodbyes to my family and friends to leave on a journey to Holland. It was the first time that I was travelling alone and for such a stretch of time. Upon departure I only knew that I had to land in Schipol Airport and take a train to De Haag Station. I did not know who was going to pick me up or who what was going to happen from then on. I got to the station as scheduled and found one of my friends-to-be waiting to take me to my new home. There I met all the European volunteers and we gave a start to Vakantiebos 2010!

A Wonderful and Unforgettable Week

Posted on Thu 29th July, 2010

A wonderful and unforgettable week – That is how I would describe a one week youth exchange in Poland as part of an Intercultural Experience organized by DBYN. An experience that I will surely never ever forget in my life. It was amazing how some cultures differ from one another, but still, citizens from different cultures can cope and get well with each other.

Pasta Night in Aid of Children's Projects in Ghana, India and Kenya

Posted on Fri 23rd July, 2010

A fundraising pasta night, organised by a group of volunteers who through SPYS are this year visiting projects in Ghana, India and Kenya, was held on Wednesday 14 July.

Our Experience on the Belgian Playgrounds

Posted on Thu 22nd July, 2010

At first we knew little about what to expect there, although we had heard about previous experiences which where all positive. When we arrived in Belgium we were immediately welcomed to the international group. During the first weekend we shared experiences and got to know different ideas and cultures, especially about the Belgian culture. We were given training in order to help us for see what we will encounter in the playground. The international volunteers where divided into five Belgian playgrounds.