How did the project emerge? (EN)

The team of AEGEE-Las Palmas, after having organized several events with the main focus on cultural exchange since 2008, wanted to add a new ingredient to the recipe of our work.

We realized how important volunteering work is and we wanted to raise awareness about it. Yes, volunteering actions would be our new ingredient, those actions would be the fruits AEGEE-Las Palmas needed for its recipe.We all like them; they are tasty, they have different bright colours and they are healthy.

But we, young people, did not want just going to a supermarket to get them. No way, that is too easy and boring for us. We are young and we are strong, so we wanted to cultivate the fruits by ourselves.

First of all, we needed seeds. Then we realized that we already owned them. Our minds were and are full of seeds. Our seeds just needed water and care. But believe me, once you realize that your mind is full of seeds finding water and taking care of them does not require a big effort. The way we watered our seeds was gathering and brainstorming about a future event on which the fruits would play the main role.

Once we reached the conclusion that between the seeds and the fruits there are roots. We were positive about the fact that AEGEE-Las Palmas would take so much care about the seeds that from them would appear strong roots which will provide us with fruits.

And now, AEGEE-Las Palmas and Youth in Action have given you the chance to take part in the growth of these roots. From the 11^th to the 18^th of December 2011 there will be roots growing in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. And we hope that from the 18^th of December 2011 onwards there will be fruits delivery youth in Riga, Peiraias and Yerevan.

On behalf of AEGEE-Las Palmas team I wish you a fruitful experience on Gran Canaria.

Seeds, roots, fruits... YOU!

Héctor Oliva Bolaños – AEGEE-Las Palmas