We are super excited to announce that in few weeks from now yet another transformative European Developmental Camp will take place in the city of Písek in the southern Bohemia in Czech Republic.
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The upcoming European Developmental Camp 2024 promises to be an exciting and transformative journey for 24 youngsters. The camp will welcome 24 young participants from 5 different countries, fostering new relationships and perspectives as well as 7 mentors from 4 different countries. It will be the 4th developmental camp of the Speechless Reconciliation program.

The participants will become members of the SR alumni network, which currently boasts almost 100 young individuals. These alumni receive various opportunities through collaborations with partners, including Rotary clubs from various countries.

The 2024 camp will kick off with a workshop dedicated to the values and community because community stands in the heart of the Speechless Reconciliation. There our participants will get a chance to define their values and what is important for them in the community. The day will be also filled with team-building activities and will end with one-on-one sessions and a roundtable discussion featuring Life story of one of the team members.

The following days will be packed with activities such as non-verbal communication with horses, rides in nature, talent and skills workshops, future planning discovery games, creation of avatars on the platform, platform training, and workshops on how to build a sustainable project. Each day will also feature one-on-one sessions and life stories from various leaders.

The camp will culminate with a trip to Prague where youngsters will present their group work as part of the pitching contest and eventually enjoy the certification ceremony.

This year’s camp is set to be a transformative experience for the participants, equipping them with the skills, experiences, and connections they need to believe in a better future. The SR developmental camp is more than just a camp; it’s a journey of self-discovery, growth, and lifelong connections as part of the bigger community.
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In a significant development for the Speechless Reconciliation (SR) program, a promising partnership has been forged with the Rotary Club Ljubljana International. This collaboration, which has been evolving since August 2023, has now taken a more structured form, promising to bring about substantial benefits for the youngsters involved in the SR program.
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The partnership was initiated within the the Rotary Club Prague International, and driven forward by Matej Keka from the Speechless Reconciliation program and by Andrej Božič, Peter Ilgo, Bojana Čuk, and other dedicated Rotarians from Slovenia. The first outcome of this collaboration was the organization of the inaugural reunion for our alumni in the scenic Pohorje in northern Slovenia, a joint effort with the Rotary Club Ljubljana International and Rotary District 1912 Slovenia & North Macedonia.

The partnership has since grown stronger, with the Rotary Club Ljubljana International playing a pivotal role in identifying six candidates for the 2024 edition of our developmental camp. They have also provided extensive financial support and one of their members, Bojana Čuk, will be mentoring at the 2024 developmental camp. The club plans to continue supporting our youngsters even after the camp, serving as a local point of contact and support for all our alumni.
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In a recent meeting held on June 6th in Ljubljana, Slovenia, representatives of the Rotary Club Ljubljana International, led by Peter Ilgo and Peter Skuber, met with Robert Mac West, a representative of the Rotary Club of Denver. Robert, a veteran member of the Denver club, which is the 31st Rotary Club in the world established in 1911, expressed keen interest in the SR program and its future plans. Impressed by the work of the SR program, Robert is considering proposing a more structured partnership with his own club, which could open up even more opportunities for our youngsters as part of our Alumni Engager initiative.
 
Matej Keka, the founder of the SR program, believes that this collaboration between the SR program and the Rotary Club is exemplary and has the potential to exponentially increase the overall impact of the program on youngsters from homes without proper parental care. The SR program is confident that more collaborations like this will follow in the near future, further enhancing the support and opportunities for our youngsters.