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<div><strong>﻿Turning an abandoned train station into an international place of learning</strong>
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<div>In Southern Catalonia, about 180 km south of Barcelona, at the edge of the Natural Park Els Ports, an old train station house in Xerta is coming back to life — as a small academy where people, animals, and nature learn to coexist.
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<div>Together, we can transform it into a home for ethical herding, ecological education, and new beginnings — a place that connects local roots with international exchange and shared compassion.
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<div><strong>From vision to reality</strong>
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<div>The herds already exist. Rescued goats from Paüls and a pilot site in Gandesa will soon become partners in a new program to combine ecological grazing, animal protection, and sustainable land care.
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<div><strong>We’re turning the station into a community house:</strong>
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<div>• Space for training groups of up to 20 participants
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<div>• A venue for workshops, courses, and cultural events
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<div>• Headquarters of the non-profit association <a href="https://masdecosme.cat/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Mas de Cosme</strong></a>
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<div>Offering translated classes, the Academy will bring together multilingual educators and learners from Catalonia, Spain, across Europe, and beyond.
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<div><strong>Funding overview</strong>
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<div>We are raising funds to renovate, equip, and operate the former station building during its first year — to make the academy fully functional and sustainable.
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<div><strong>Renovation and setup</strong>
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<div>1,500 € – Interior renovation and painting
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<div>1,200 € – Facade and exterior care
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<div>800 € – Signage and identity (academy sign, info board)
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<div><strong>Learning and equipment</strong>
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<div>1,200 € – Classroom furniture for up to 20 participants
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<div>900 € – Teaching materials (whiteboard, flipchart, supplies)
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<div>2,200 € – Multimedia equipment for hybrid learning
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<div><strong>People and operations</strong>
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<div>4,400 € – Accommodation and travel for multilingual educators
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<div>6,300 € – Digitalization, operation, and maintenance
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<div><strong>Funding goal: 18,500 €</strong>
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<div><strong>Why it matters</strong>
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<div>The academy will become a model for practical education, ethics, and intercultural collaboration. It connects people and regions, brings new opportunities to Southern Catalonia, and turns an abandoned space into a place of learning and coexistence.
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<div>This project promotes ecological awareness, compassion for animals, and respect for the land we share. It is more than a renovation — it is a statement for education and empathy as forces of change.
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<div><strong>How to support</strong>
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<div>Each contribution helps bring this vision to life.
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<div>You can make a difference by donating, sharing this campaign, or simply spreading the word among your friends and networks.
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<div>Together, we can build a home for learning, nature, and community — in the heart of Southern Catalonia.
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<div>The academy stands for respect, compassion, and the belief that education can heal the land and connect people beyond borders.
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<div>Every step taken here becomes a seed for a more mindful and sustainable future.
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