After Cambodia, Netherlands, Thailand, Uganda & Ukraine
Oasis Touches France, Georgia, Russia & Spain
France & Spain
Project Lead & Facilitator > Inna Luzhetska
Live-Love-Learn(L3) Workshop for adults: At Sauveterre-de-Bearn, France
"It was as if I had a rebirth!"
Photos above:
(Top) Happy participants after L3 Workshop at Sauveterre-de-Bearn, France on 7-9 of June, 2024.
13 people participated in the workshop.
(Bottom) Left: Facilitator Inna Luzhetska (on right) sharing a heart-warming moment with one participant
Right: Participants engrossed in workshop process
Reflections from Participants: "Calmness, which comes from a conscious understanding that everything depends on my choice. A firm understanding that the PURPOSE is the main thing in life, so as not to feel lost. Gratitude to myself and the organiser for the experience." ~ Lili
"It was as if I had a rebirth, because the whole atmosphere, people, exercises made a positive contribution and seemed to set me up for a good start to something new. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." ~ Anna
Life Camp: At Pamplona, Spain
"Now, I see how I can develop myself...
Waiting for your new programs!"
Participant sharing her work with the group.
Interactions within the group.
Date: 24-25 of June, 2024; Participants: 7 Ukrainian teenagers from 14 to 18 yrs
Reflections from Facilitator "One of the participants was my son, and I was trying to hold the balance of being his mum and the facilitator. As a result, I felt like a loving mum for all of them. I was proud of every new try, new thought, new word. Working with adults, in the past, I was trying to stop the reflections sometimes, and here I was catching every thought and word, giving lots of support and motivation."
~ Inna, Teacher, Manager, Ridna Shkola, Spain
Russia
Project Lead & Facilitator > Anastasia Nikitina
Life Camp: At "Variant", Voronezh, Russia
Happy children after the camp with their facilitator, Anastasia.
Dates: 25-27 June 2024 Group: 17 Students of 'Variant' Development Centre for Children & Youths
Reflections from Facilitator "I think this is a useful experience for our kids, they are so happy to meet an adult who won't judge their ideas, on the contrary who will support them. Being a teacher I sometimes have to control kids, to look for the right answer etc. and for me these also were important moments"
~ Anastasia,Director & Teacher, 'Variant'
Georgia
Project Lead & Facilitator > Ekaterian(Katya) Melikhova
Life Lessons (Classes): At Telavi, Georgia
Participants in dialogue with facilitator Katya during one of the Life Lessons at Telavi. Dates: 10-23 July 2024 Group: 27 (18+9), a diverse group of youths & adults from varied background
Facilitator Katya (left most) sharing content.
Participants discussing the topic.
Date: 28 July - 10 August, 2024; Participants: 12 (6+6), mixed groups of Youths & Adults Facilitator: Katya Melikhova, Leader, Balagan Creative Camp, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Oasis Pay It Forward (PIF) Overseas:
In January 2024, Oasis launched Pay It Forward Project Internationally.
Oases Friendship International (Universal Education for Living, Loving & Learning) is an umbrella of global community leaders and educators who joyfully chose to come together as brand ambassadors of character education and share the knowledge around the world.
As part of the PIF movement, new facilitator orientation was organized on 1st June 2024. 9 new facilitators from Ukraine & 2 new facilitators from Netherlands joined the training. Training conducted by Dr Neha Vakharia (Founder Trustee, Oasis Movement)and Tina Vasudeva (Chief Coordinator, OFI).
Welcome Back! Oases Friendship International Retreat - II at Oasis Valleys, Gujarat, India Dates : 13-23 October, 2024 OFI Invites School Leaders, Educators and Changemakers across the world to Join this Learning Community.
Special Refresher Course for New Participants: 10-13 Oct 2024, Oasis Valleys.
Please write to us at oases.international@oasismovement.in
Ukraine
Project Lead:Kateryna Botvinnik Facilitators:Nataliya Zeitseva, Nataliya D, Inna L, Olha P, Ira K , Dariia G
L3 Workshops for adults:At Freedom School, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
3 more workshops organized at Ukraine
"I believe the time will come and we will see a world
Where all our dreams are understood!"
All smiles at the end of the workshop Dates 1-3 August 2024 Group 12 women from Ukraine, who lost their husbands in recent war
Facilitator: Nataliya Zaitseva, Co-facilitator: Nataliya Dimidova
Reflections from Participants:
Reflections from Facilitator "These were three precious days filled with love, easiness and light. I personally became even more proud with Ukrainian women that are full of wisdom, desire to create and share love despite the pain they are still living through."
~ Nataliya Zaitseva, Teacher/ Researcher
at University of Burgundy, France
"In 3 days, I experienced wide range of emotions, wrote down a lot of insights, thought about serious things, and felt significant"
Participants attentively listening to Facilitators Dates: 12-14 August 2024 Group: 14 adults associated with Freedom School Facilitators: Olha Pronina & Ira Kireluk (Team members of Freedom School)
Reflections from Participants: "Thank you very much for being you, for inspiring us to do good, for not just filling the participants with new knowledge, but for lighting the torch of Love and Care for other people."
"Thank you for the invaluable opportunity to be wrapped in unconditional acceptance and care, to be quiet, to expand my inner horizons with new experiences, knowledge and awareness, to revive my strength to shine on each practice, discussion, film screening -everything was amazingly gently intertwined and complemented by each other into a holistic unforgettable experience."
Reflections from Facilitators "Noticed that the groups were very different and that the diversity of people was even more inspiring. In three days, everyone became like family. We continue to communicate, help and support each other. Happy to be able to pass on the knowledge. It inspires to no end."
~ Ira & Olha
"Am grateful for the incredible opportunity to feel in a safe place where I could undergo deep transformations"
Group of participants learning in a relaxed atmosphere. Dates: 16-18 August 2024 Group: 14 adults associated with Freedom School Facilitators: Olha & Ira
Reflections from Participants: "I felt a state of reboot. Inspiration on the way to my goal, while realising my mission in life. A state of peace, lightness, gratitude, and new knowledge."
"It was useful, interesting and valuable. Everything was in love and care. I received a lot of knowledge, awareness, understanding of how to act further and where to go."
L3 Workshops for Teenagers: At One Crazy School, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Joyful Teens at the end of the workshop with their facilitators Dates: 13-15 September 2024 Group: 12 Teenagers Facilitators: Kateryna Botvinnik & Gariia Gorobets
Reflections from Facilitator "We just held our first L3 workshop for teenagers, and we're happy. But it was ambivalent and quite exhausting... "
"I learnt that being humble is good and
behaving well with discipline matters"
Children & Teenagers engaged in activity during the Life Camp Dates: 5-6 August 2024 Group: 20 Children & Teenagers Facilitators: Olivia Nannono
Reflections from Facilitator "The program helped me reflect on my own dreams and goals, the stumbling blocks that often try to divert my attention.
I feel that every young person needs to go through this training. In our world of today, full of discouragement and judgment, Life camp can help our young people regain the power of confidence in self and the knowledge they need to identify and work on their personal mission."
~ Olivia, Founder, Enhance Humanity, Uganda
Netherlands
Project Lead & Facilitators > Ruud Van Middelaar, Dorianne de Groot
L3 Workshop for adults:At 'De Ruimte', Soest, Netherlands
"Necessary, Educational, Beneficial;
Gives me tools to steer my own life"
Group is jubilant after the workshop, seen with their facilitators Dates: 12-14 July 2024 Group: 6 Adults, connected with the democratic school 'De Ruimte' Facilitators: Ruud Van Middelaar, Dorianne de Groot
Reflections from Participants: "Deepening in feel, Intellectually enriching, safe, good exercises of mind and heart." ~ Rijk
"I became more conscious of my own beliefs and blind spots." ~ Sheila S
"Ruud and Dorianne are totally fit to do this training. Out of trust, peace and love they build a beautiful weekend." ~ Sabrina V
Reflections from Facilitators "Wonderful to reach out to people with such a solid format. It gives me confidence."
~ Dorianne, Founder, 'De Ruimte'
"The second time facilitation was again revealing and a great learning experience. Mostly the feeling of being a facilitator and not a teacher again deepened."
Oasis Alive Editorial Team Aatmaja Soni, Avadhi Shah, Riya Shah
Mehul Panchal, Sheeba Nair, Sanjiv Shah
Alive Newsletter/ Magazine21 Sept 2024
Year 17, Issue 21
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