EPEKA was in Greece for the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange

Erasmus+ Youth Exchange “Eco Gurus” of our Greek partner, Youth Active Minds, took place in Yamochori, Makria Logka, Greece between 28 June – 7 July 2023 with young people from Greece, Turkiye, Spain, Italy, Romania and Hungary. In Makria Logka, an ecology space, for 9 days, the young people got to know and mingled with each other through games, and got in touch with permaculture, sustainability and regenerative agriculture. They also got to know the local community through an interactive game. They created their own bulletin boards. They received training in non-violent communication techniques and active listening. They also organized their own campaign to promote sustainable and green practices to residents in the city of Agrinio. Walks to waterfalls were also organized at the exchange. Vertical gardens were built. Young people created their own anthologies. They did yoga. They planted grapes. They got to know each other’s cultures more closely in the cultural nights.