Global Issues and projects

Ideas for Projects

This weekend the school hosted a conference that focused on global issues. I met some interesting people from other schools and some ideas that would make great CAS projects.

Habitat for Humanity

This is a group that gets groups of volunteers to help renovate or build housing for people who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford it. The group is active in many European countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. In order to participate, you need a group of around 12 - 15 people (though it is possible to join as an individual).  You need to raise around 6,000 kr per person to participate and pay for your own costs (travel, accommodation, insurance etc.).  The organisation is non-profit and the people who move into the homes participate in the project as well.  For more information see http://www.habitat.org/emea

Global Issues Network

This is a group of schools from all around the world that looks at how students work towards raising awareness or finding solutions to global issues.  They have conferences every year where students are invited to show what they have done to inspire and be inspired by others.  A teacher from Norway was hoping to organise a Scandinavian conference which I hope some students from SIS would be able to attend.  More information about this organisation can be found at: globalissuesnetwork.org

Get fit and do something for the environment

I heard about a great idea that some students had come up with in another school.  They had turned bicycles into  chargers.  Students could cycle  (stationary, indoors) and charge the school's computers are the same time.  Who is up for the challenge here?  

Volunteer Opportunities

A non-violence project is looking for someone to translate from English to Swedish material that is used in the School for Peace Project:  More details: Schools for Peace

Interviews Continue

I will be interviewing more of you over the next few weeks.  Please make sure you know when your time is.  I have not been going through the CAS portfolios as much as other weeks as I am meeting everyone individually so if you have any changes or questions that you are unsure of, please drop in and see me or send me a message.