Caravan2000 priorities for 2025 - 2026 years
SUSTAINABILITY
30 July 2025
Staying Cool the Green Way: GINA Workshop on Heat and Sustainability
On July 18, twelve GINA participants with and without disabilities met at the Frankfurt-Niedererlenbach residential facility for a GINA workshop.
Led by Monika Krocke (UmweltLernen) and David Aumüller (IB), they experienced practical exercises on the topic of "cooling."
23 July 2025
Volunteering Without Borders: When Friendship Becomes a Bridge Between Worlds
“Friends are those who listen to me – even if we don’t speak the same language,” says Paulius, a service user at the Centre of Social Change Makers in Panevėžys, Lithuania.
13 June 2025
Empowering Children with Cerebral Palsy Through Inclusive Education – Metin Sabancı Special Education School
Under the umbrella of the Spastic Children’s Foundation of Turkey – Cerebral Palsy Türkiye, the Metin Sabancı Special Education School has been a pioneering institution dedicated to preparing children with Cerebral Palsy for inclusive education and active participation in social life.
13 June 2025
The Hummingbird Fable – A Film, Stage Performance and Art show
Medis 5 presents a unique stage performance and animated film that together tell the timeless and powerful Fable of the Hummingbird and the Fire – a story about courage, hope, and how even the smallest effort can make a difference.
12 June 2025
From Seeds to Sustainability: Celebrating World Environment Day at ESTIA
In the context of World Environment Day on June 5th, the beneficiaries of the Cognitive Empowerment Department at ESTIA have become true eco-masters! After a series of environmental education sessions and inspiring visits to the Ecological Park, they’ve taken action to care for our planet - starting right from their own space.
11 June 2025
Coconut Shy: A Fun and Inclusive Hit at the Day Care Center
Coconut Shy is a fantastic sport that offers people with disabilities the opportunity to be active and have fun together. This game is not just about skill but also about team spirit and motivation. Every throw brings participants closer together and builds self-confidence. Sports activities like can throwing promote inclusion and demonstrate that everyone, regardless of ability - can be part of the game.
11 June 2025
Ukrainian Experts visit IB Südwest gGmbH
For 25 years, the IB has maintained close cooperation with the Ukrainian parents' organization "Djerela." Between 2004 and 2006, the organization established a contact and counseling center and a day care center for wood and candles in Kyiv as part of an EU project.
9 May 2025
The Other Side of the Moon: Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Sheltered Employment Project
At the end of April, the sheltered employment project Kita Mėnulio pusė (The Other Side of the Moon), implemented by the Centre of Social Change Makers (PsPc) in Panevėžys, celebrated its first anniversary. It was more than just a celebration – it marked a meaningful milestone in a journey where people with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities have developed new skills, discovered their strengths, and engaged in purposeful activities.
9 May 2025
Exploring the Past and Sustainability: A Visit to Hessenpark with the GINA Project
On a bright sunny day, some IB clients and staff visited Hessenpark, where life in former times is presented and where Benedikt is working.
He was very proud to present to his friends how houses were constructed by manpower only and how life was before electricity was available for every household. .
8 May 2025
Learning languages, spreading joy
Caravan 2000’s Joy-Bringer Ulf Lennman is now diving into European languages as he prepares for an upcoming international meeting!
Recognized during the 25th Anniversary of the Caravan 2000 Network for his remarkable ability to spread joy and positivity, Ulf is now showing how important it is to connect through language.
28 April 2025
GINA Project: Meeting in Athens
ESTIA had the pleasure and honor of hosting the transnational partners of the Erasmus+ project GINA – Green INclusive Academy in Athens for a week of creative exchange, learning, and collaboration.
The GINA project brings together organizations from Germany, Italy, France, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Greece, united by a shared mission: to promote environmental education and sustainability through inclusive and participatory approaches.
8 April 2025
GINA Project: Medis 5 Shares a Textile Recycling Tutorial
As part of the GINA – Green Inclusion Awareness project, Medis 5 has released a creative and accessible video tutorial focusing on textile recycling. This video is one of the many practical outcomes of the Erasmus+ funded initiative, which aims to increase knowledge about sustainability among people with disabilities and their support staff.
2 April 2025
When Art Speaks All Languages: The Story of "Different Sounds"
The "Different Sounds" project was carried out by three organizations from Poland (PSONI branch in Gdańsk), Sweden (Medis 5), and Germany (IB). All organizations worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities. The project resulted in four intellectual outputs: a printed book, an e-book, a multimedia e-book, and an animated film. The stories, texts, photos, images, and music used in the publications were created by artists supported by the partner organizations.
