Just 4 more weeks, What I am doing

It was a happy the day, the day I open my email box and saw that email telling me that I have been selected to be part of this exceptional programme, the Yana Poorrpa Minot Meng. Since that time, I am working hard to make this opportunity a unique space to discover my potential and develop the necessarily skills to struggle the social change around me.
Be part of this programme has been motivated by my wish to :
o get involved into the work of the host community, in particular the work of the land, planting trees and many others;
o develop my ability to use artistic tools to express my ideas and strengthen the capacities of members of my community;
o live in the real solidarity between cultures and religions, respect for the earth and fundamental values of humanity.
That why I am doing all my best to reach all these.
Practically, I am preparing my travel and thinking about my journey in Israel/Palestine.
Regarding the travel, my visa has just been granted last week and I think that I am lucky since I know that many of my fellow’s action partners are suffering around the world to get it. Since I am more “certain” to attend the 17 days programme, I am trying to improve my basic and little knowledge of the region by reading and searching on internet. I am focus myself particularly on the various place we are suppose to go during the 17 days. Know more about culture, politic, economic justice, youth policy, access to essential services, gender, civil organization and their area of interest, human right of people in the middle East context.
By doing this, I expect by the end of the programme to break the stereotype I have about the region, learn the various example of people from there.
Regarding the output of the programme, I am trying to set up some personal expectation that I hope to share with all of you very soon.
Before October, we have now just 4 weeks, so I believe that the time wills flying and I am already excited to meet member of the OIYP family.

Eric D. AP.