Deniz, ESC volunteer from Turkey

I am a Sociology student and I am interested in social issues. The most important thing in life is “human” for me. I want people to live together without any discrimination. These discriminations are mainly against women, disabled people, refugees, and many other vulnerable groups. In my ESC project, I work with a group of disabled students. Helping them in their daily lives is the exact equivalent of my concept of solidarity. 

After the war in Ukraine broke out and people started to flee, I started working with Ukrainian refugees, and this is very valuable. I was also interested in projects whose target groups are refugees. I had the opportunity to have such an experience within the project. During most of my work shifts at Szafa Dobra, I worked in the play area for children. Parents who come for shopping can leave their children with us and take for free the clothes they need. In the same way, helping them during this time is exactly what I mean for solidarity. I met many people from different countries working at Szafa Dobra. Norwegian, American, German, Serbian and many other people came to Krakow to help, and we were all working together for one purpose. We all wanted to help people affected by the war, and this is very valuable. 

Working at Szafa Dobra makes me feel good. It’s great to help people, but I hope that the war will end as soon as possible, and these people will return home safe and in good health.