{"id":5008,"date":"2024-02-19T15:38:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T15:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hools.be\/?page_id=5008"},"modified":"2025-01-10T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:03:49","slug":"fedasil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hools.be\/index.php\/fedasil\/","title":{"rendered":"Fedasil Refugees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Fedasil<\/h3>\n<p>Fedasil is the Belgian federal agency for the welcoming of asylum seekers.<br \/>\nI made the first series in 2023, at the Overijse Centre; followed in 2024 the Rixensart and Machelen Centres.<\/p>\n<p>Fedasil est l&#8217;agence f\u00e9d\u00e9rale belge pour l&#8217;accueil des demandeurs d&#8217;asile.<br \/>\nJ&#8217;ai r\u00e9alis\u00e9 la premi\u00e8re s\u00e9rie en 2023 au centre d&#8217;Overijse ; suivie en 2024 des centres de Rixensart et de Machelen.<\/p>\n<p>Fedasil is het Belgische federale agentschap voor de opvang van asielzoekers.<br \/>\nDe eerste serie maakte ik in 2023, in het centrum Overijse; in 2024 volgden de centra Rixensart en Machelen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Rix\" rel=\"\">Fedasil 2024 : Rixensart<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Machelen\" rel=\"\">Fedasil 2024 : Machelen<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Overijse\" rel=\"\">Fedasil 2023 : Overijse<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"Rix\">Fedasil 2024 : Rixensart<\/h3>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"Machelen\">Fedasil 2024 : Machelen<\/h3>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n<h3 id=\"Overijse\">Fedasil 2023 : Overijse<\/h3>\n<p>J&#8217;ai eu la chance d&#8217;\u00eatre autoris\u00e9 \u00e0 faire un reportage photo au centre fedasil d&#8217;Overijse. A ce centre, c&#8217;est des jeunes gens qui y sont acceuillis (12-18 ans). La majorit\u00e9 viennent d&#8217;Afganistan, d&#8217;autres de Syrie, d&#8217;\u00c9rythr\u00e9e et d&#8217;autres pays.<\/p>\n<p>Lors d&#8217;une premi\u00e8re rencontre, les responsables du centre m&#8217;ont pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 aux jeunes et un interpr\u00e8te \u00e9tait pr\u00e9sent; tant en Pachto qu&#8217;en Arabe.<br \/>\nJ&#8217;ai ensuite fait des photos lors de six visites, parfois au centre ou lors d&#8217;activit\u00e9s sportives.<br \/>\nAvec certains j&#8217;ai eu des \u00e9changes; beaucoup de sourires et quelques mots.<br \/>\nEtre face \u00e0 ces jeunes et prendre conscience de leur parcours est une le\u00e7on d&#8217;humilit\u00e9. La plupart ont march\u00e9 des centaines de kilom\u00e8tres, ont subi mille violences; brav\u00e9 tant de dangers et d&#8217;\u00e9preuves.<br \/>\nL&#8217;un deux m&#8217;a marqu\u00e9. Il est venu pr\u00e8s de moi et on a &#8220;bavard\u00e9&#8221;. Ce jeune Syrien, 16 ans, est venu seul jusqu&#8217;ici. Son sourire fait le tour de sa t\u00eate !<\/p>\n<p>Le centre d&#8217;Overijse est un centre ouvert. Les jeunes sont accueuillis dans les \u00e9coles proches, ils apprennent nos langues (surtout le N\u00e9erlandais dans ce cas-ci). Certains re\u00e7oivent leurs papiers et peuvent s&#8217;int\u00e9grer dans la population. Pour d&#8217;autres, le parcours est souvent plus difficile &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai souvent regrett\u00e9 les barri\u00e8res de langue, m&#8217;emp\u00eachant de bien les rencontrer et \u00e9changer avec eux.<br \/>\nRegards et sourires.<\/p>\n<p>Au terrain de sports et jeu du centre, c&#8217;est facile de distinguer les Afghans et les autres : les Afghans jouent au cricket et les autres au foot !<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai \u00e9t\u00e9 impressionn\u00e9 par l&#8217;\u00e9quipe du Centre. Gentillesse, fermet\u00e9, clart\u00e9, bienveillance.<\/p>\n<p>Merci \u00e0 tous ces jeunes gens, merci \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9quipe remarquable du centre et merci \u00e0 Brigitte qui m&#8217;a aid\u00e9 \u00e0 d\u00e9marrer le projet.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Fedasil 2023 : Overijse<\/h3>\n<p>I was lucky enough to be allowed to do a photo report at the fedasil centre in Overijse.<br \/>\nThe centre welcomes young people (aged 12-18). Most of them come from Afghanistan, others from Syria, Eritrea and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>At an initial meeting, the centre&#8217;s managers introduced me to the young people and an interpreter was present, both for Pashto and Arabic.<br \/>\nI then took photos during six visits, sometimes at the centre and other times during sports activities.<br \/>\nI had exchanges with some of them, lots of smiles and a few words.<br \/>\nBeing face to face with these young people and learning about their journey is a humbling experience. Most of them have walked hundreds of kilometres, endured a thousand acts of violence and braved so many dangers and hardships.<br \/>\nOne of them made an impression on me. He came up to me and we had a chat. This young Syrian aged 16 came here alone. His smile is all over his face!<\/p>\n<p>The Overijse centre is an open centre. The young people are welcomed into nearby schools and learn our languages (in this case, mainly Dutch). Some receive their papers and can integrate into the community. For others, the path is often more difficult&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I often regretted the language barriers, which prevented me from meeting them properly and chatting with them.<br \/>\nGlances and smiles.<\/p>\n<p>At the centre&#8217;s sports and games ground, it&#8217;s easy to tell the difference between the Afghans and the others: the Afghans play cricket and the others play football.<\/p>\n<p>I was impressed by the team at the Centre. They are devoted, kind, firm, clear and caring.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all the &#8220;boys&#8221;, thank you to the remarkable team at the centre and thank you Brigitte who helped me get the project off the ground.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Fedasil 2023 : Overijse<\/h3>\n<p>Fedasil is het Belgische federale agentschap voor de opvang van asielzoekers.<\/p>\n<p>Ik had het geluk om een fotoreportage te mogen maken in het Fedasil-centrum in Overijse.<br \/>\nHet centrum vangt jongeren op (12-18 jaar). De meesten komen uit Afghanistan, anderen uit Syri\u00eb, Eritrea en andere landen.<\/p>\n<p>Tijdens een eerste ontmoeting stelden de managers van het centrum me voor aan de jongeren en was er een tolk aanwezig, zowel voor het Pasjto als voor het Arabisch.<br \/>\nVervolgens heb ik tijdens zes bezoeken foto&#8217;s gemaakt, soms in het centrum en soms tijdens sportactiviteiten.<br \/>\nIk heb met een aantal van hen van gedachten gewisseld, veel geglimlacht en een paar woorden gesproken.<br \/>\nOog in oog staan met deze jongeren en leren over hun reis is een nederige ervaring. De meesten van hen hebben honderden kilometers gelopen, duizend gewelddaden doorstaan en zoveel gevaren en ontberingen getrotseerd.<br \/>\nEen van hen maakte indruk op me. Hij kwam naar me toe en we maakten een praatje. Deze jonge Syri\u00ebr van 16 kwam hier alleen. Zijn glimlach is over zijn hele gezicht te zien!<\/p>\n<p>Het centrum Overijse is een open centrum. De jongeren worden opgevangen in nabijgelegen scholen en leren onze talen (in dit geval vooral Nederlands). Sommigen krijgen hun papieren en kunnen integreren in de gemeenschap. Voor anderen is de weg vaak moeilijker&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Tot mijn grote spijt zorgde de taalbarri\u00e8re voor een beperkt contact. Ik kon helaas geen oprechte gesprekken met hen voeren en hen zo echt leren kennen. Het bleef bij veelzeggende blikken en een warme glimlach.<\/p>\n<p>Op het sport- en speelveld van het centrum kun je gemakkelijk het verschil zien tussen de Afghanen en de anderen: de Afghanen spelen cricket en de anderen voetballen.<\/p>\n<p>Ik was onder de indruk van het team van het centrum. Ze zijn toegewijd, vriendelijk, standvastig, duidelijk en zorgzaam.<\/p>\n<p>Dank aan al deze jongeren, dank aan het opmerkelijke team in het centrum en dank je Brigitte die me hielp om het project van de grond te krijgen.<\/p>\n<hr>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fedasil Fedasil is the Belgian federal agency for the welcoming of asylum seekers. I made the first series in 2023, at the Overijse Centre; followed in 2024 the Rixensart and Machelen Centres. Fedasil est l&#8217;agence f\u00e9d\u00e9rale belge pour l&#8217;accueil des demandeurs d&#8217;asile. 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