New challenges

This month has been full of new activities and new personal challenges, with the arrival of spring and new volunteers, new ideas have also arrived. We have started a new project on forms of organic farming. Gus, a volunteer who works in greenhouses in Kentucky, came up with the idea of teaching the community some

Reflecting on My Volunteering Journey: A Stoic Farewell to Romania

As I sit down to compose my final blog post, I am compelled to reflect on the stoic journey that has been my volunteering experience in Romania. Tomorrow marks the conclusion of a chapter defined by trials and triumphs, where moments of adversity have served as opportunities for growth and self-discovery. My time in Romania

Reflecting on Community Impact: A Journey of Transformation

As I find myself nearing the end of my volunteering journey in Romania, I am compelled to reflect on the profound impact our collective efforts have had on the local community. Looking back on the midway point of our journey, it’s remarkable to see how our presence has left a lasting impression on the lives

The Joyful Journey: Working with Children in After-School Programmes

Embarking on the journey of working with children in after-school programmes is a delightful and impactful experience. As a volunteer, the opportunity to engage with young minds during this crucial period of growth and learning brings a unique set of rewards and challenges. In this exploration, we delve into the enriching aspects of working with

Mid-Term Evaluation

This past week we had the opportunity to go to Bucharest with another group of volunteers to be part of the Mid-Term Training, which takes place in the middle of our project. It has been a very enriching experience, and it has allowed me to get to know the experiences of other volunteers in Romania,

Our first art and mental health workshop

Some time ago Alexandra and I had the idea of creating a workshop combining art and mental health, we didn’t know if it was going to be possible but finally, with the help and support of our organization we were able to make it happen.The organization provided us with materials, place and time to make

A Walkthrough of my Journey to Organize my Greek/Cypriot Intercultural Night

As part of my Project with the European Solidarity Corps, our Hosting Organization to assigned us, among other things, the task of organizing an “Intercultural Night” about our country/countries. The Intercultural Nights consists of a presentation, which lasts for about 1h, and culminating to a Quiz Session, a Questions Session, and, very importantly, a Local-Food

Slaying the Mid-Term Evaluation

At the end of January, the After-school club team travelled to Bucharest for the mid-mission evaluation. It was a great opportunity to meet other volunteers from all over Romania, and above all to take stock of how far we’ve come, because, yes, the first half is already behind us. This evaluation is organized by the

Christmas in Romania.

I have had the opportunity to spend this Christmas in Romania and dedicate it to traveling and exploring a little bit of the country and the Christmas traditions here. It has been my first Christmas away from my home and my family, so at times it has been difficult not to share these moments with

Christmas at home (not mine though)

Hello again my friends, here is Rebecca talking to you! Today I want to talk about the holidays I spent here in Romania, because they were quite different from the holidays I usually spend in Italy. You have to know that this year Nóra invited me to spend Christmas at her house in her village