Summer Season (May 1 – October 30)

Alternative Camp İzmir

Alternative Camp İzmir, which was active between May 1 – October 30, accomodated its participants along with its volunteers in Afacan Gençlik Moteli, which is associated with Gençtur in Yenişakran.

Many young volunteers from all around the world attended the camp, which was a composition of sports, education, integration and vacation. Our volunteers from the U.S.A, Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, England, Korea, Ukraine, and Turkey started the day with morning exercise, along with the disabled participants. After the breakfast, the participants had a schedule full of activities such as sports, swimming, handcrafts, dancing, English lessons, first aid, scuba diving, photography, yoga, music, cinema etc.

Most Favorite Camp Activities

Among the participants of 2006 Alternative Camp İzmir were: TSD İstanbul and Gaziantep Branches, Zonguldak Spastik Çocuklar Derneği, Lüleburgaz Irmak Rehabilitasyon Özel Okulu, Altı Nokta Körler Derneği İstanbul Branch, Metin Sabancı Spastik Çocuklar Vakfı, Gaziantep Platformu,
Kocaeli Kent Konseyi Özürlüler Meclisi, the group of disabled people from Israel, and Derince Şefkat Özel Eğitim Okulu. More than 500 disabled people and approximately 40 young volunteers attended the camp.

At the end of September, the volunteers completed their work at Afacan Motel and moved to Engelli Çocuklar Rehabilitasyon Merkezi (Disabled Children Rehabilitation Center) – a facility associated with Bodrum Sağlık Vakfı (Bodrum Health Foundation) – where they carried out studies and activities intended for the individuals receiving education at the center, their families and also for the trainers.

For the photos, see: AYDER Photo Galleries

Alternative Camp Sinop

The camp, which took place between the dates of July 1 and 30, was in leadership of the swimming instructor İbrahim Dalgın, an Alternative Camp volunteer, and was organized in collaboration with Sinop Spastik Çocuklar Rehabilitasyon Merkezi (Sinop Spastic Children’s Rehabilitation Center). The camp at Sinop Akliman Orman Tesisleri consisted of 2 terms of 10-day periods. Approximately 150 spastic children and families participated in the camp. And the volunteers joined from Korea, Britain, France, Azerbaijan, the Netherlands and Turkey.

At the camp, where many recreational sports and activities were offered, many activities were carried out such as diving, swimming, handicrafts, English lessons and first aid trainings.

For the photos, see: AYDER Photo Galleries

Alternative Camp Artvin

The camp took place between the dates of August 1 and 30 in leadership of Alp Kaan Koçak, one of our former volunteers, and was organized in collaboration with Artvin Zihinsel Özürlüler Derneği (Artvin Mentally Disabled People’s Association). Many young foreign and local volunteers joined the camp, where approximately 100 disabled individuals from Artvin region participated. The camp was located at Kafkasör Yaylası - a facility associated with Ministry of Youth and Sports.

At the camp, in which individuals from all disability groups joined, activities such as first aid, English lessons, handicrafts, tango dancing, music therapy, group games, volleyball, basketball, disco nights and trips were offered. Kafkasör Yaylası, a naturally therapeutic site, influenced the outcome of the therapies and training very positively. At the end of the camp, Alternative Camp Participation Certificate was given to all volunteers and disabled participants with ceremony.

For the photos, see: AYDER Photo Galleries

Alternative Camp Avşa

We supported this camp, an organization of Türk Sakatlar Derneği (Turkey Handicapped Association), via concept and voluntary support. The camp took place between the dates of August 15 and September 15 for the first time and participation from the Marmara region was quite high. The Alternative Camp volunteer group of İzmir and other new volunteers went to Avşa in order to take part in the activities and also in the organization of the camp.