A Prisoner from Flanders Freed Every Year if He Walks El Cam

ElCaminoDoc

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #1

I am searching high and low for information about this.

Does anyone know anything about this?

Has anyone heard this before?

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Bill

 

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #2

Hi! Bill,

Of course, I have heard about this program and others from other countries.
I have met quite a few parties walking the caminos under this program.
I had the chance of having dinner with someone responsible for it when I was hospitalero in Santander on the Camino del Norte.
I think I could find an email address for you if you're interested.

Cheers,
Jean-Marc

 

ElCaminoDoc

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #3

Jean-Marc!

This is great news thank you! If you could send me his/her email that would be amazing!


Best,

Bill

 

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #4

Bill,

Email sent with all the particulars of the individual.

Good luck,
Jean-Marc

 

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Peter Robins

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• Mar 31, 2010

• #5

oikoten

http://www.alba.be/oikoten_tochten.php
where there's a pdf in English you can download

 

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• Apr 1, 2010

• #6

The Alba (Oikoten) program is to rehabilitate juvenile deliquents - not really criminals. They have been in operation since the early 1980's and have had a good success rate over the years.

If you are interested in how that works you can contact:
Dimi Dumortier
Oikoten - Alba vzw
Lipsestraat 175
3150 Tildonk
+32/16.20.21.93
http://www.alba.be
dimi.oikoten@alba.be

 

ElCaminoDoc

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• Apr 1, 2010

• #7

Thanks so much Sil! That is very helpful!

 

ElCaminoDoc

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• Feb 15, 2011

• #8

I had wondered if anyone out there has been in touch with someone from the French organization Seuil- that also works with troubled youth and guides on their walk to Santiago, with the hope that it will aide in getting them on the right path.

With Gratitude,
Bill

 

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• Feb 16, 2011

• #9

Bill,

I imagine you're familiar with their web site.

Just in case... http://www.assoseuil.org/

Good luck in your endeavour,
Jean-Marc

 

ElCaminoDoc

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• Feb 16, 2011

• #10

Yes I am, thanks so much Jean-Marc! I am looking to see if anyone has had any personal contact with the organization.

Best,
Bill