Aktion '74 - Bau Eines Jegendzentrums in Porto Novo (1975, German Youth Red Cross in Benin)

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  • Title Aktion '74 - Bau Eines Jegendzentrums in Porto Novo (1975, German Youth Red Cross in Benin)
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  • Summary In 1974 Red Cross Youth in the Federal Republic of Germany raised DM 120,000 to finance the building of a Red Cross Youth Centre in the People's Republic of Benin. Teams of young people, mostly from building and allied trades, spent their holidays working on the construction site with their local counterparts. The story of this youth adventure in development partnership is vividly illustrated, combining a step-by-step account of the project with a colourful introduction to the country. (Taken from League Film Library Catalogue Supplement 2, 1976, p. 46) Narrated in French with background music. 00:00 Opening titles 00:34 Introduction to the country of Benin; general information about its geography and people, with footage taken around the country. 04:25 Introduction of Aktion ’74 programme by the Youth Red Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany to help the inhabitants of Benin and the plan to build a Red Cross Youth Centre in the capital Porto Novo; planning between the two Red Cross societies. 05:55 Arrival of first group of German Youth Red Cross workers in Benin on 16 July 1974 to commence work on the Youth Centre; foundation work. 09:14 Further stages of building work; getting water from the nearest well; laying bricks; constructing drainage system; growth of relationships between two Youth Red Cross groups. 12:05 Carpentry work; the second group of workers arrive in Benin from Germany. 14:12 The purpose of the project: benefits to both Youth Red Cross groups from their collaboration; fundraising activities completed for the project; interior work to the Youth Centre; support from government ministers for the project. 17:03 The expected activities to take place in the Youth Centre, including training courses, workshops for young people with disabilities, and a vegetable garden; ongoing support from the German Red Cross. 19:13 Visit to the Youth Centre from the Minister of Health and Social Affairs and the President of the Benin Red Cross; excursions to other parts of the country, with dance demonstrations. 20:50 Official opening of the Youth Centre attended by government officials and Red Cross representatives; success of Aktion ‘74 programme. Film jointly made between the Youth Red Cross of Benin and of the German Federal Republic in 1975. Original format: Super-8 colour acetate film with magnetic sound. Soundtrack edited slightly and Fade In added before upload.
  • Resolution Low Resolution (Smaller than 1MB)
  • Region Africa
  • Archive series League Film Lending Library
  • Archive source format Super 8 film
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  • Alt Ref No League Film Library Catalogue No. 682, ID No. 1762 Component No. 1023
  • Alternative title Action '74 - A Youth Centre Rises in Porto Novo / Action '74 - Construction d'un centre de jeunesse à Porto Novo
  • Date_Taken 1st January 1975
  • Keywords Youth, Volunteering, Archive
  • Language French: FR
  • Location Porto-Novo
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  • Reference Number c00222
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  • Copyright owner German Red Cross
  • Country Benin
  • Credit line German Red Cross
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