GRCG11, LECHENA II - Peloponessos

Dates: 31/07 - 16/08
Type: Renovation / Social service
Location: KEPEP is located in the town of Lechena, in the district of Ilia-Peloponessus, in Greece. Lechena is a small town of 4.000 inhabitants located on the huge and clean coast of Kilini, about half an hour from the city of Patras. Lechena is well known as a depressed area of Greece. Lots of legal and illegal immigrants live in the area, who support its economy, mainly with agricultural and touristic activities. KEPEP is a centre specialised in the care and hosting of seriously disabled children and young people, from 6 to 28 years old, from families who lack financial means or abandon them. Some of the institution inmates are mentally and physically handicapped. KEPEP provides the following services: medical diagnosis, physiotherapy, psychological and speech therapy and rehabilitation. The inmates participate daily in a programme aiming to improve their abilities and their life conditions.
Terminal: Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Araxos National airport.
Work: Volunteers in both groups are going to make the indoor appearance of the KEPEP Centre, as well as its precinct, a warm, joyful, imaginative place for the young people hosted and treated there. Volunteers' work does not involve socialising with the children of the KEPEP, but, such a thing is highly recommended. Volunteers will have the chance to see the work of foreign long term volunteers and discuss with them the experience of working with the children and young people hosted in the Centre.
Accommodation & Food: Volunteers will be accommodated in one of the schools of the town (Toilets, showers, kitchen facilities provided). Volunteers have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat.
Free Time: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.
Placement cost in EURO: 120
# Volunteers: 15