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Un voyage à La Rochelle

Posted on July 20, 2017 by La Giraudiere

Des bénévoles explorent La Rochelle pendant le weekend             Quand la semaine du travail a fini, les bénévoles de La Giraudière ont la liberté de choisir comment passer le weekend. Certains décident de rester à … Continue reading →

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Bon 14 Juillet!

Posted on July 18, 2017 by La Giraudiere

La Giraudière célèbre la fête nationale (To read this blog post in English, click here: Happy Bastille Day) Vendredi dernier était la fête nationale de la République française- le 14 juillet. Ce jour férié en France a été institué par la … Continue reading →

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Volunteering in France – A week at La Giraudière.

Posted on May 23, 2017 by La Giraudiere

The La Giraudiere 2017 volunteer program is now underway! Over the last two weeks we’ve welcomed the first six volunteers for 2017, Texas Tom who comes for his fourth season with us as well as five people who are joining … Continue reading →

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Bastille Day Celebrations at Lake Brossac

Posted on July 14, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Bastille Day Celebrations at Lake Brossac After all the clean up activities in the morning, the volunteers and interns were excited when the celebrations were about to commence at Lake Brossac. Le Committee du Fete had done a marvellous job … Continue reading →

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La fête du 14-Juillet

Posted on July 14, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Bastille Day 2016 Bastille Day is celebrated annually on July 14 in France and French-speaking regions around the world. To the French it is ‘la fête du 14-Juillet’ or simply ‘la fête nationale’. Signifying the start of the French Revolution, … Continue reading →

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