How we do it

The content of our activities is largely shaped by the needs and wishes of the children we work with.

The possibilities expand as mutual trust grows between the organising team and the children, as well as between the team and the parents. There are, of course, times when we come up with suggestions for the programme ourselves, or when we set boundaries; nevertheless, we regard listening to the children’s dreams and ideas as the foundation of everything we do.

Trust develops slowly, and without it, little progress can be made. It is essential for mutual understanding, just as it is for joint planning. We have been visiting the Janov housing estate since 2020, and we regard the long-term nature of our work as one of the cornerstones of our activities.

As well as having fun and gazing at the sky, our trips and camps also involve creating things together. Sometimes we make collages or zines, take photos, shoot videos or print designs onto T-shirts. But what we enjoy most – and do on a regular basis – is theatre. Sometimes it turns out more like a circus, other times a cabaret or a play, and sometimes it spills over into a travelling carnival with masks and games. We appreciate the liveliness of these moments and the fact that, whilst children can express themselves freely in such formats, all the individual ideas and particular elements must come together to make one piece. We enjoy to spend the money we earn together and to see the faces of the people we have amused. 

But mostly we enjoy doing theather, because the children enjoy to perform. And they are really good at it.