The Buildung Companions
The organization of "The Building Companions" (IBO) is an international christian volunteers' association, a meeeting place of a thousand young People annually coming from all parts of Europe.
The aim of The Building Companions is not only to fight against misery and distress but also to make contributions toward a better understanding between nations and thus toward peace!
What are the offers of the Building Companions?
- holidays of a special kind with like-minded persons
- work camps in different places of Europe
- confrontation with persons living in misery
- usefull spare time activities
- the opportunity to prove a real team-spirit
This site offers a short introduction to IBO. All 'n all IBO works in a wide range of countries and in a wide range of forms. More information is available on the several national sites.
„I never forgot the German words for wheelbarrow, spirit level, trowel
and pickaxe. And it seems hard to believe: in a small village in Germany I
learnt the meaning of reconciliation, tolerance and Europe. For this I am
grateful until today.“
Romano Prodi, former Italian prime minister and former president of the European
Comission, IBO volunteer in 1958
