Category Archives: Stories
BVW Stories: Clean and Green
Clean and Green Sarah, 15, Brussels: “Today was my first day doing volunteer work. At first, I have to admit, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to say to the other people on my team, but soon enough we … Continue reading
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A Seated Perspective – A day in a wheelchair
Our task seemed pretty simple – go forth and see how accessible downtown Brussels is for a disabled person in a wheelchair. “How hard can that be?” asked the three rather ignorant able bodied people themselves who set out from … Continue reading
DG Communication serves local ASBLs as teambuilding events
On 27 September, Serve the City organized its first team-building event for a group of 15 fonctionnaires from the European Commission. This particular team, the Citizens’ policy unit (DG Communication) is in charge of implementing a EU programme called ” … Continue reading
Wrap up – Back to serve
On 30 September, Serve the City launched the new academic year with a reception at our “headquarters” EPEE, a children centre in the Marolles district of Brussels. Our main aim for the evening was to pay tribute to our unsung heroes, the leaders of ASBLs (not-for-profit organizations) who work on a daily basis with those most in need in our city. Continue reading
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Wrap up – Children’s Focus Day, 20 November
Listen very carefully while I tell you about the story of Joseph….
Thus started the puppet show that kicked off our Children’s focus day last November. Josep was a poor puppet who was homeless and all alone. Continue reading
