KID'S FACTORY WATERLOO
Read moreMagic labyrinth, Lost City, Wild canyon, all kinds of unconventional shelters are welcoming young ones eager to demonstrate their hyperactivity capabilities. Since they're in good hands, why don't you take a breather in the nearby Scheutbos Park, unless it's your heir's birthday party, in which case you are invited to share the goodies and watch the action at the Hard Kid's Café. If you live in Waterloo, they do their thing at 63 chaussée de Bruxelles.
HELP-MOVE
Read moreBraine-l'Alleud offers a variety of activities and sights to discover. Among the most popular attractions is the famous Lion of Waterloo, a monument commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. Visitors can also explore the Château d'Hougoumont, which played a key role in this historic battle. For history buffs, the Wellington Museum offers a detailed exhibition on the Battle of Waterloo. Nature lovers can enjoy the town's many parks and gardens, such as the Parc de la Source, ideal for a relaxing stroll. Braine-l'Alleud also offers a variety of restaurants, cafés and stores to suit all tastes.
SERVICE VOLONTAIRE INTERNATIONAL
Read moreFounded in 2009 by former volunteers, Service Volontaire International (SVI) is an independent Belgian branch of the Vietnamese NGO SJ Vietnam. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation as a Youth Organization. In just a few years, the association has enjoyed dazzling success, enabling it to open a French branch with offices in Lille.
SVI is actively involved in international exchanges in 85 countries around the world, in both hemispheres, including France and Belgium. It sends and receives volunteers as part of international work camps set up by local non-profit associations. Through its actions, SVI campaigns to defend a vision of international volunteering that is non-commercial, civic-minded and accessible to all, in opposition to the excesses of voluntourism.
Every year, Service Volontaire International gives over 1,000 young people the chance to experience solidarity abroad, and welcomes over a hundred foreign volunteers to France, Belgium and Quebec, free of charge.
On the site, you'll find a search engine enabling you to select the projects that interest you. The association also offers online training and language courses. There's also a tab providing all the information you need to prepare your departure and stay abroad.