Building a dry stone wall together and overcoming cultural walls in the process
BWBW is a youth exchange program bringing together young people from Switzerland, Israel, Palestine, South Tyrol, Northern Italy, and Ireland, Northern Ireland. During one week, they work together on building a traditional dry stone wall. At the same time, they experience each other’s cultures through discussions, outdoor activities, and cooking together. The project focuses on the walls between cultures – and how we can overcome them.
A project of the Nature Culture Association
The Naturkultur association was founded in Solothurn in 2010. The organization focuses on offering intercultural and personality-enhancing outdoor activities. The association is politically and religiously neutral. Naturkultur is a member of the Swiss umbrella organization for youth organizations SAJV, the Swiss Association of Dry Stone Masons SVTSM and at Intermundo, the umbrella organization for the promotion of youth exchanges.
Naturkultur is made up of experts from the fields of youth work, coaching, agriculture, cultural and social work and environmental education. Networked in these areas, the association guarantees high-quality offers and professional management. Naturkultur is closely networked nationally and internationally with partner organizations.