Project partner: Regional Youth Center of European Cooperation “Planet XXI”, Kharkiv orphanage № 14.
Project: The history of the Kharkiv Old circus dates back to the year 1905. It was the first theater-circus not only in Kharkiv, but on the whole territory of the former USSR. After Kharkiv circus moved in a new building in April of 1975, The Circus Administration occupied the former Old Circus building. Except of creative stage work with professional artists a Child and youth circus art studio “Old circus” has been working on the base of the Circus Administration for 11 years so far which is famous in our city, country and internationally. For 10 years more than 300 young 6-16 years old creative, strong and brave admirers of art have been studying in this studio. More than 30 students have closely connected their lives with circus and they are working now with professional artists in “State Circus Company of Ukraine” and in other circus group teams as well. And it is not the final result of our educational work with growing up generation of young citizens of Kharkiv. The main thing is that hundred young hearts are taught to love and appreciate the beauty, alienated from streets and negative tendencies that so often influence the development of new generation of citizens of Ukraine.
Work: The Old circus is located in the old area of Kharkiv. We will help to restore the old building of circus: patio. Also we are preparing patio for concreting, sealing and filling gravel. We will have to clean and put in order everything inside. Some cleaning, weeding, work is also included. We will work in the place where every brick is penetrated with history; we will touch directly the spirit of the artistry, which is passing the time!
Accommodation & food: student’s dormitory (rooms for 3-6 persons with kitchen, common toilet sink, showers are in a nearest building 2-minutes walk from the dormitory). Meals - 3 times per day, prepared by volunteers.
Location: Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three rivers. Its population is 1 470 000 people. It’s one of the biggest scientific and cultural centers. Kharkiv is the city of students and has 80 higher educational establishments. The city is famous for its great traditions and extraordinary historical past. In 2009 Kharkiv celebrated its 355th anniversary.
Here you can find some information about Kharkiv: http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml
Terminal: Kharkiv.
Nearest airport: Kharkiv.
Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural learning, meetings with Ukrainian students, sightseeing, sport and cultural activities, disco, swimming pool, rollerblade, picnics, swimming and paddling in river and everything what we will able to create for ourselves to make our camp exciting.
What to bring: musical instruments, detailed information about your country, your flag (will be used for geographical and historical quizzes), national games and recipes, good mood and motivation.
Languages: English.