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Short stories and Volunteer Ventures

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Earlier than expected, but with a full heart

My name is María Esteve, and I am from Elche, a city in the province of Alicante. A few days…

A Blooming Craft Workshop in Nowa Huta

Last Wednesday, we had another craft workshop in our Nowa Huta office. Aneta and I (Paula) prepared everything in advance,…

A very special experience in Kraków

My experience as a volunteer at the kindergarten has been incredible. From the very first day, I have felt very…

Five months in Poland: From Strangers To Belonging

A foreign country.A foreign city.A foreign apartment.Four strangers standing in a tiny hallway on the fourth floor of an apartment…

Halfway Through the Journey

It has already been five months since I arrived in Poland to do volunteer work at a kindergarten, and every…

A metà strada

We’ve reached the first half of the volunteering experience and what a roller coaster it has been! Unfortunately, my actual…

Our First Tuesday Meeting

This past Tuesday, we met together as a big volunteer group. We spent the day sharing our experiences and reflecting….

Warsaw Impressions

This past week, I had the chance to attend the On-Arrival Training in Warsaw. It was a great opportunity to…

Preparing for Winter

It is getting cold, and not only do we have to prepare ourselves for the winter, but the plants do…

In poche parole… – Sara

Hi! My name is Sara, I’m a 25-year-old girl from the city of Reggio Emilia (Italy), where I’ve lived my…

A journey of sport and learning from Napoli

My name is Mario, I’m 24 years old, and I come from Italy. I’m currently studying Sport Sciences, a field…

An Alicante girl in Kraków

Hello, my name is Abril and I come from Spain, specifically from a small town in Alicante. I have a…

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