From the beginning of human life on Earth, natural disasters and calamities have been felt across the entire planet. Many places have faced the tragic consequences of these events, often losing not only people's belongings and assets but also frequently damaging the mental and physical health of the victims, or even taking their lives. The immediate impetus for initiating this project was the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria that occurred in February 2023, which was followed by the whole world. On the night of February 6, 2023, Turkey and Syria were struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. It turned out to be the strongest in the last 100 years, but subsequent tremors caused even greater destruction. For two weeks following this tragic event, we, as a group of people from Poland, followed the news, supported the victims through financial donations, and tried to inform and share information about it among our relatives and friends. Additionally, we tried to support our friends and acquaintances from Turkey, whom we often met during other projects supported by the Erasmus+ program. Over time, it became apparent that the earthquake had caused many damages, including: - the loss of health and life of many people; - the loss of assets and personal belongings due to the collapse of tens of thousands of buildings; - the lack of access to homes that survived but were at risk of collapse; - the lack of living spaces for hundreds of thousands of victims; - the lack of access to food, water, and other essentials; - cities and villages destroyed or razed to the ground; and in the long term: - trauma caused by experiencing a natural disaster and the loss of loved ones or assets and means of livelihood; - fear of the future and the recurrence of traumatic events; - and many, many more. Observing the development of the situation during subsequent earthquakes, the race against time, and the behavior of the international public opinion (ignorance, demands for expected behaviors from victims, or even hate), we decided to create a project and youth exchange that would respond to this sad state of affairs. We then realized that the situation in Turkey is just one example of people experiencing the negative mental and physical effects of natural disasters and calamities. In Poland, we were affected by heavy rains, floods, fires, and frosts; in Italy, there were also tragic earthquakes; and Greece had been battling devastating forest fires for years, often with fatal consequences. The main goal of our exchange was to enable young people from different countries (Poland, Turkey, Italy, and Greece), most of whom had experienced or were still experiencing natural disasters and calamities, to share their experiences and engage in actively improving their quality of life and health. Therefore, we wanted to conduct workshops that would develop these young people's knowledge and skills in the so-called art of survival in extreme conditions, both physically and mentally. Through the workshops, which would use non-formal education methods, we aimed to provide these young people with learning outside the formal education system. Moreover, we wanted these workshops to be conducted in an atmosphere of mutual trust, understanding, and empathy. The situation in the world was changing rapidly. Many natural disasters and calamities happened independently of human involvement, but some occurred as a result of climate change. One solution was ecological education and promoting active behavior change. However, we also believed that people, especially young people, should expand their knowledge and skills to know how to act in the face of natural disasters and calamities and minimize their effects on physical and mental health. Adding confidence and restoring their voice would enable them to re-engage in the decision-making process regarding their lives and reintegrate and strengthen their position in society, which would directly translate into their participation in social life.