DRH Lindersvold with One World University

Institution Info

THE IDEA

The content of the programs at DRH Lindersvold take their point of departure from essential issues of mankind and our planet, and as such, are of immediate relevance to those who join our program.

A rural area of sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or the slums of Maputo is the place that many of The Poor call home. The geography of poverty was formed not by infertility of soils, lack of minerals or inferior ingenuity of people, but by a chain of historic events that take us back some 500 years. On top of this, structural adjustment programs initiated over the last 60 years, mean less spending on education, health care and other social services by governments leading to The Poor being marginalized even more – he lacks food, school for his children, work, a good house. Additionally global warming brought about by wasteful use, ignorance and greenhouse gasses contribute to this devastating reality with alarming frequency as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes wreak even more havoc for The Poor.
Every individual around the world should be able to enjoy freedom from extreme poverty and hunger; quality education, productive and decent employment, good health and shelter; the right to give birth without risking their lives. A world where environmental sustainability is a priority, women and men live in equality.
Each human being, in order to fulfill one of the absolute meanings of life must contribute to the transformation of society, of ‘les conditions humaines’, based on those conditions that every generation has inherited from history. Each generation makes history during a period of time that it can call now. For us at DRH Lindersvold, that time is now. It is thus now that the changes that this generation, our generation, will be remembered for, must be made.
DRH Lindersvold offer unique opportunities to face some of the necessities of our times, with action and solidarity with The Poor of our world. Our programs contain the training of essential life skills, not only for development work in Africa, but for living a meaningful life in the 21st century. Taking part in the programs include a vast array of goals, ambitions and action. It is about ensuring the experiences you gain have a lasting impact on the people whose lives you touch. It is about creating peace and development between people by being honest, open and incorruptible. It is about deciding to learn new things, being constantly curious and interested in knowing the latest on current events, world politics and scientific progress. It is essentially about working on common ground together, helping to secure the ability of others to be productive in society. Coming together with many likeminded people can make the above a reality.

About DRH Lindersvold

The school center at Lindersvold is situated in the countryside on the Danish island of Zealand, about one hour’s drive south of Copenhagen and 9 km away from the nearest town, Fakse. The manor of Lindersvold was built in 1820 and was previously used as an orphanage and school for disadvantaged children.

The area surrounding the school is very beautiful, with many trees and farm land. Lindersvold is very near to the Baltic Sea, where there is a wonderful beach with white sand and pine forest. Like most of Denmark, the area is very flat and excellent for cycling.

The school institution DRH Lindersvold – or The Traveling Folk High School at South Zealand – was started in 1987 in the northern part of Zealand, and moved to its present home at Lindersvold in 1994. Since then, the school has trained Development Instructors to work in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau, Zambia and Angola, and has also for some years run a domestic science school and a preparatory program for pedagogical studies.

DRH Lindersvold has modern classrooms with a computer for each student. The school has a well equipped café run by the students, where you can always invite guests for presentations and celebrations.

The school has a healthy kitchen and we aim for eating 100% organic food. We grow vegetables in our Garden Farm during the growing season, and our goal is to become self-sufficient. We go for a healthy lifestyle, practicing and learning to be in control of our own health. You will always find five different salads and homemade bread at the meals.

We have a well-equipped fitness center which is open 24/7 and free of charge. The school has a small gym hall where there is room for various sports and for performing theater. There are outdoor areas with a football field and a beautiful park for taking walks or having a barbecue. The school has its own workshops for metal, art and woodwork, and a fine, well-functioning music room. The school also has a big riding hall and access to horses on the premises. We have 5 minutes to the beach and 15 minutes to a camping site where we have access to a swimming hall and various outdoor activities.

About One World University, Mozambique

When joining as a participant at DRH Lindersvold, you will also enroll as a distance learner at One World University, Mozambique. Depending on which program you enroll for, you may earn a single or double B-certificate, or you may earn a Licentiate degree.

One World University, or OWU for short, was started by Development Aid from People to People in Mozambique and the Federation Humana People to People in 1998. In the following years, the school went through a process of recognition in close cooperation with the Pedagogical University of Mozambique. In 2005, OWU was approved by the Council of Ministers in Mozambique as a private university. It was accredited to deliver academic courses and degrees from the level of bachelor to PhD with a nationally recognized qualification, and was given its official name ISET – Instituto Superior de Educação e Tecnologia, in short ISET/OWU.

One World University currently has three faculties: the Pedagogical faculty, the faculty of Fighting with The Poor and the faculty of Polyhistory. The university offers courses, either on site at its campus in Changalane or through distance learning.

A licentiate degree from OWU corresponds to a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a B-certificate corresponds to 1000 study hours.

DRH Lindersvold has entered into an agreement of cooperation with OWU in Mozambique, allowing its participants to earn a degree from OWU as distance learners while following a course at DRH Lindersvold. When participating in an OWU degree course, you will as part of the program go through the relevant curriculum and take the required exams from OWU in Mozambique, and you will be assigned a tutor who will be your contact person in all matters concerning your OWU degree.