a fascinating history of
peace and international volunteering
Service Civil International (SCI) is a peace organisation which organize volunteer peace projects since 1920.
The historical archives of SCI in the town library of La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) provides an extensive documentation on international volunteering for peace.
SCI works worldwide with partner organisations in organising volunteer projects or volunteer exchange. For more information click on the button.
The Archives of Service Civil International
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by P.Rodriguez
The La Chaux-de-Fonds Municipal Library has joined forces with Service Civil International to put together an exhibition devoted to Pierre Ceresole, a pacifist personality who is nowadays little-known to the public at large.
It will be shown in La Chaux-de-Fonds public library from 25.September 2010 till 11. January 2011
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Already in 1924, SCI set up volunteer team to helpe the village Someo, in the italian speaking part of Switzerland, which was affected by a landslide. With more than 300 volunteers cleaning the devasted location this emergency action service was a success.
For the founder of SCI, Pierre Ceresole, the emergency actions done by international volunteers, would contributue to peace building by creating mutual trust.
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