Rebellion at CICD

Rebellion at CICD, January 2000

In January, 2000, nine students left the College for International Cooperation and Development (CICD), near Hull, England, after becoming suspicious of the college and its fund-raising methods.  They were not satisfied with the answers to their questions, and walked out after January 6th.

The students came from all over the world - Germany, Sweden, New Zealand, France, Ireland and Poland.   For several weeks, during their time at Winestead,  they had harboured suspicions and over the Christmas holidays they searched the Internet and researched Danish and Swedish-language publications.    Only six students chose to remain at the college.

Alarmed at what they had discovered, the families of two students flew from Sweden and Germany to take their children home.   Even so, it was not easy to leave.  The young people were already close friends and held several group meetings before making their decision.

The exodus was widely covered in the local media.  Two ex-students and their relatives  gave interviews to the local press and television.  Click to read a transcript of BBC Look North's report on local television. 

students, relatives & friends at a motorway cafe at midnight on their way home from CICD

Simone's story:

You can read the full interviews given to reporters by Annelie, Simone and their families here.