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<strong>TRAMP</strong> – Transnational Mobility of Older People in Europe<br />
Some comments by the organisers on the effects of the exchanges<br />
• Culture et Liberté started intergenerational projects four years ago. The exchange in France<br />
took place in Vigy. They used to separate senior citizens and children at Adeppa, now they work<br />
with both together. This is the project’s contribution to the organisation. It was noticed during<br />
all the exchanges that the work got the attention of the outside world. When young people<br />
meet somewhere, it is considered normal. But adolescents meeting elderly people is considered<br />
exceptional. Projects such as these are special and more so in a communal context which could<br />
be observed in France. Other senior citizens approached Adeppa asking whether and how they<br />
could participate.<br />
• As an additional benefit for the participating senior citizen organisations, it was important<br />
to consider the self-interests of these organisations. One of the goals of KLAS, for example,<br />
involved the renovation of the building. Lasting developments included personal friendships,<br />
invitations of Czech pupils to Germany, an invitation of a German school class to Prague as well<br />
as private visits of participants.<br />
• ASCR/KLAS had it easier than the French. It was a “self-contained” club that made it easier to<br />
coordinate. Concerning the exchanges all are very pleased. It was a particularly great experience<br />
for those who had not been allowed to travel in the past. A big event was organised for the town<br />
district. Schools and pupils participated in the planning of the event and its programme. The<br />
women of the family centre also supported the planning of the programme. Maybe it was a bit<br />
hectic, due to the diversity of the programme, but you do something to improve something.<br />
They liked the work of the French colleagues, but it would probably take some time until something<br />
like this developed in the Czech Republic. The headmaster of the vocational school<br />
in Zbraslav was presented with the material from France, because here they also faced the problem<br />
of placing school leavers in jobs. The headmaster would have to contact the government<br />
departments in order to carry out the projects. Everybody is very excited, but it will probably<br />
take a long time.<br />
• Effects in Hamm: The effects on the AGE group are generally positive. The project is still being<br />
talked about. Publicity can be achieved by the cooperation of young and old, even more so, if an<br />
international cooperation can be presented. That is not the way it used to be. It is increasingly<br />
easier to find people interested in intercultural and intergenerational events. Furthermore, there<br />
are various requests from schools wanting to engage in similar projects. Uwe Wehrs fom Hamm<br />
documented the project on camera. The nicest scenes occurred, when children and adults were<br />
working together. “What we learned at AGE was that certain things exist in other countries,<br />
which we can profit from and in fact have already profited from during the projects.”<br />
Renata Hurková, mayoress of Prague /Zbraslv<br />
Everybody communicated using hands, facial play, with a smile, everybody <strong>und</strong>erstood each<br />
other well. The participation of the pupils as interpreters was important as well.<br />
The visible and tangible results of the work significantly enriched the public and cultural life<br />
of the district of Prague-Zbaraslav. So much was accomplished and achieved. I can‘t name everything,<br />
but take for example the site for pétanque (boules), gardening, the renovation of the<br />
fence aro<strong>und</strong> the building of the senior citizen organisation KLAS. Benches were set up and<br />
our friends from Germany didn‘t hesitate to do decorational work such as paint and varnish<br />
work. It was outdoor work, no matter whether the sun was shining or whether it was raining.<br />
The outcome of all these activities not only involved the visible results, but also the emergence<br />
of new friendships.<br />
The project is very well known in Zbraslav and received a great deal of interest by all citizens<br />
and other (non-profit) organisations. What we very much admire is that the whole spectrum of<br />
citizens of Zbraslav of all generations was included and that many friendships between German<br />
and French senior citizens were established.<br />
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