ReliXchange Last Day

25. November 2014
The last day: “Don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened”, Dr.Seuss

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After a fun warm up, we had an  introduction to our next task which comprised  a public space tour. We were divided into four groups each invited to reflect and document their impressions about one of the following aspects in public space: gender, religion, art and appropriation of space. Back from the free roaming tour, we first presented the photo essay from Berlin’s public space tour (and though this was not directly discussed, this provided us with an opportunity to juxtapose in our minds Berlin and Cairo’s public spaces). Then, each group shared their impressions and adventures about their morning tours in Cairo.

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10811664_10154853097455725_796238982_nLater, we proceeded to our last formal session of the program which was a mix of emotional and intellectual reflection. This is since, through a variety of tools and activities, members had the chance to express their thoughts and emotions about the experience not only from a general perspective but also a personal one. All along the activities, we could assume that significant ties have been developed within the group transcending the cultural and religious differences.

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At the end of the day, we all proceeded for special surprise outing 10822302_10154853097290725_952231913_n
offered and arranged by NHASD which revealed to be a Nile dinner cruise and show. Only few hours were left before the German group would fly back to Berlin. Most of the participants opted to ditch sleep to catch a last chat or laugh with other fellow participants/“friends”. Many accepted the hospitable invitation of “Islam”, one of the Egyptian teamers, to spend a rooftop after-party at his place. Later, back at the hostel there was a scene of packing, chatting, catching some sleep and playing cards/ fun games. Finally, arrived the most emotionally challenging and charged scene: the farewell. After two intense life-changing weeks of discovery and interaction, words fall short to express it, but there were hugs, tears, friendship, intensity, sadness and hope…

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A project as part of the German-Egyptian Transformation Partnership

AA_Web_enThe ReliXchange project receives financial support by the German-Egyptian Transformation  Partnership through the German Foreign Office, by funds of the Ecclesiastical Development Services through Bread for the World Protestant Church Development Service and by the “International Youth Work” Programme of the German Federal Child and Youth Plan through BKJ


ReliXchange Day 9 Jasmin Feldmann’s report about her internship at NHASD in Cairo (in German)
ReliXchange Day 9
Jasmin Feldmann’s report about her internship at NHASD in Cairo (in German)


Comments to “ReliXchange Last Day”


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    Dear Marwa Montaser,

    Thank you very much for your interest in ReliXchange and your post on our blog page!

    To participate / attend we had a call for applications during September on our website. We selected 20 participants out of more than 100 applications.

    ReliXchange was a huge success and we think about how to offer it again.
    Please follow our homepage 14km.org and our facebook page for informations on all our future projects and actions. We share invitations to events by other organzations as well.

    Best regards,
    Andreas Fricke



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