It started with an initiative in February 1999. Supporters from different regions of Europe wanted to develop a common strategy and policy against racism and xenophobia. Today, the Fare network, has partners in more than 37 countries and it's members are increasig every year.
The Network aims to fight racism in all Europe, therefore they organise an enourmous campaign evey year.
We, the Praxis volunteers, have done our best to participate in every way possible.

I will not reveal everything now of course, but I hope that your interest will bring you to www.Farenet.org

Or even better; Check out our new Movie !!!

//Sophie

For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. This specific day is dedicated to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
The refugee day was instituted in 2001 and its intention is to make us more understanding on the way to make life less difficult for people less fortunate.

Once again, the Praxis volunteers has done an effort to make this world a little better. We were hosting an exhibition at the eleutheria square in Serres with the ambition to make people as attentive as possible. We have also made a movie that will be visable on the website within short. Don't forget to check out our Photoalbum and share our ambition to make the circumstances better for our fellowmen in need.

Allways remember that YOU can make a difference. All the rivers, in the end, flows to the sea.

Swim easy
//Sophie

The 5th of June is The International Environment Day. The Praxis organisation is, as always, in eager to support and in passion to make people more attentive of campaigns about the environment. We want people to realize how important the earth is and how we effect it with our actions. This campaign is about making another step to protect and save our nature and our own health in the long term.
We, the Praxis Volunteers, will contribute by making a movie about the enviroment and it will be linked on the Praxisgreece website of course!
Have a really great week and remember;

You are the one that can save the planet!

//Sophie

Between 8-14th of May the Mathitiada took place in the village of
Proti. Over 1000 students from Greece and from Greek schools all around
the world gathered to have their own Olympiad and compete in 35
different olympic sports. The objective is to help students develop
fair play, camaraderie and brotherhood.

Alongside the sports
activities there was also exhibitions, workshops and cultural events.
PRAXIS held an exhibition about refugees and of course the volunteers
were there to help!

In this year's Mathitiada there were
participants from Greek children from Adelaide, Brussels, New York,
Cairo, Istanbul, Rizokarpaso, London, Mariupol, South African cities,
Vladikavkaz and Frankfurt among others. Fist time participants came
from Sweden, Serbia, Romania, Netherlands, Chile, Canada, Uruguay,
Argentina, Czech Republic and Austria.

Check out our pictures in the image galleries!

The 18th of April the PRAXIS volunteers celebrated the Greek Easter at
a very beautiful monastary in the mountains outside of Serres.

Daniel,
Toby, myself and our special guest Johanna from Sweden thought it was
very interesting to see how the Greeks celebrate Easter. Many people
had gathered in and outside of the monastary as the priests and the
nuns sang songs to celebrate the rescurrection of Jesus. As the clock
struck midnight the priest lit a holy candle that the crowd used to
ignite the candles of their own. Afterwards we were invited to eat a
traditional Easter dinner consisting of soup together with a Greek
family.

We also had Brano from Slovakia with us and he took a lot of beautiful photos that can be seen i our picture galleries.

Go and have a look!
Therese;