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Global Youth Institute 2007

The 7 selected participants of FFV for the Global Youth Institute 2007 at Edmonton, Canada have met for their first preparatory meeting.

7 participants of FFV for Edmonton, Canada
Top line from left: Jonas Fabian, Friederike Warns, Greta von Essen, Anthea Etzold
Bottom line from left: Torben Schäfer, Femke Henniges, Lina Schröder

At take off from Bremen the group was fully prepared for the long journey via Frankfurt and Calgary to Edmonton Airport, where their host parents waited to welcome them.

The next 3 weeks were filled with projects dedicated to topics of global importance and in social support activities of the community, excursions to Calgary and the Rocky Mountains as well leisure time activities either in small groups or all together with their host families.

The following pictures give only a small impression about the interesting 3 weeks of the Friendship Force Youth programme:

A photo of the group with a typical „Mounty“
A photo of the group with a typical „Mounty“

Project work in small groups
Project work in small groups

Tying International connection
Tying International connection

Cooperation with „Habitat for Humanity“
Cooperation with „Habitat for Humanity“

Preparation of meals for those in need
Preparation of meals for those in need

The International staff in charge
The International staff in charge

Excursion into the Rocky Mountains
Excursion into the Rocky Mountains

Activities with the host families on the weekend
Activities with the host families on the weekend

The group having fun
The group having fun
 

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