Poland - "Villages of the World" opens season
Krakow, Poland - April 2018 - On April 7th, at the Salesian theological studentate, the seasonal opening of the "Villages of the World", the Global Education Park of the Salesian Missionary Volunteers "Młodzi Światu", took place. The Park, which covers an area of 2 hectares, reproduces the shapes of the five continents and typical buildings of various missionary countries across the globe. It was created especially for children and youth and is used for educational, artistic and thematic workshops by which visitors may develop awareness and sensitivity, learn about the poorest countries and their problems. During the opening day, there was a "family mini-Olympics", with games, dances, workshops where to learn to play drums, produce folk dress, build igloos and make ceramics.