Friday, July 18, 2008

Create our city~Taichung

Sponsored by the Chionyuan Foundation (Juvenile Welfare Center), forty junior and senior high school students and Center staff met for 2 1/2 days in Open Space.

They were invited to give input to the Taichung City Government for what's possible over the next few years for the city's future as well as to form their own action groups: "Creating Our City - With Space That Belongs To Us".

The space was filled with high play, deep conversations and forming of new friendships.

The 40+ topics included: care for the environment (ecological, beautiful, safe, healthy, and with convenient transportation), a game-zone for teens, responsible money management, growing gap between rich and poor, gender education, drop out students, cultural activities, encouraging and supporting volunteers, individuals taking responsibility (for noise, clutter, clear sidewalks).

Action groups created symbols for their intentions, dramas were performed for the story they want to communicate, and the reports got entered into computers.

Lots feedback in the closing circle : having fun, feel connected, ready to involve in new things, learn to listen to different opiones...