School nº 5

One part our activities in the project takes place in a school, where we go every week.

Our goal is to play with the children and make some activities in an interactive way to sensibilise them to sustainable development and MDGs, showing them that they can participate at their level…!

The school is called school nr.5, and it’s for children with some social background or disabilities. They couldn’t reach the level of a normal school for various reasons, and try to learn together in this one. Anyway, they are all very enthusiastic and can understand a lot of things !!!

First we introduced ourselves making some funny presentations about our countries. They liked it very much because it’s the first time they meet foreign people, and always want to know more…they even revise what they learn about it with their teacher, Irina, very often !

Then, we helped them to create clothes with garbage and recycled things, that they showed in a contest between schools, and won the first price !

We always prepare and play a lot of games with them. This is very important to get to know each other, have fun together, and to allow them to put outside some things in an indirect and not forbidden way…

During the next meetings, we will make a treasure hunt about the different MDS, trying to make themselves think about some topic and guess answers to some questions…then we’ll try to bring them more elements about it, adapted to them like with videos and games…we will also make artistic activities, paintings and drawings about what they feel about this and organise exhibitions in the school and other places. The last meetings will be dedicated to create some useful objects with garbage, and finally, a good-bye party with cooking together food of our different countries !

We are very happy to work with this school, and even though we don’t speak our language, Cristina, our coordinator, Ana and Monica, some Romanian volunteers from Art Fusion and Irina, the teacher, are always here to translate. But anyway, the communication with them is easy and we can feel a lot of things and send our message even without talking, and create relationships with Bubu, Razvan, Alin, Adi, Alex, Mihai and the others…that enriches everyone!

Fabienne

Profiles- Kristine

My name is Kristīne and I am 25 years old. I come from Latvia, but I live in the Netherlands.

In short about myself: I am friendly and I like to help people. My friends and family play a great role in my life as my daily source of support, joy and happiness. They are my treasure.

One of my passions is travelling. I like to see new places and meet new people. During my travels I like to get to know local people, their culture, traditions and living standards. That’s why I am also an active member of the Couchsurfing. I am always open to new experiences in other countries and I definitely feel myself as a European citizen. Another passion of me is dancing. I have been dancing during all my school time at a youth dance group and I still enjoy dancing very much. I love watching good movies and I like to visit cultural events like festivals, concerts, exhibitions etc.

At the moment my motto of life is a Loesje text: The world is too round to sit silently in the corner.

I chose this particular organization and project because I have been involved with the MDGs and sustainable development already before and I find this topic very interesting.

I am sure that we can make a great project and have a great time here in Romania!

Profiles-Lorka

Name : Fco Lorca
Age: 24
Country: Sevilla (South of Spain)
Studies or Work : Photograph and another knowledges about... another things!
something funny about me, or that defines me like person: I like to see the life with a child's eyes. I don't know the serious things...
A wish about the project: The project is amazing and i hope to do it the best way we can.
Some words about Romania : Romania for me is this uknown amazing country and i'm here! Thanks for all.
In 5 moths i can tell you more.

Profiles- Hannah

My name is Hannah, I'm 26 years old and from the UK. I'm volunteering for the project because I'm interested in the MDGs and sustainable development and non-formal education through participative art. I was also a volunteer for the previous ART Fusion EVS project about gender issues, and found this experience very interesting and useful to gain more experience in non-formal education and participative arts and how art can be used to increase awareness of social issues - things that I am really passionate about and fascinated by. So when the opportunity to stay for longer and learn even more was realised, I was very happy. I am also happy that this project is taking place during spring and summer after surviving winter in Bucharest! And I am excited about the greater opportunities for street actions that the summer months will bring.

I find Romania very interesting and I am looking forward to experiencing another 6 months here.

In my spare time..... when I have any..... I like to drink TEA (of course) and listen to music.... go running (trying to avoid dogs, of course) and see live music, especially local bands whenever possible. Did I mention that i like drinking tea?

Profiles- Giom






Name: Giom
Age: 25
Country: France, but from Bretagne ;)
Studies or Work: industrial designer in an asking period
Something funny about me, or that defines me like person: Realistic dreamer, funny serious person.
A wish about the project: to accomplish some dreams, to
Some words about Romania : It's sometimes a mess, sometimes a dream in black & white, sometimes full of life and colours, sometimes passionate persons, sometimes surprising, always eclectic !

Profiles- Rita

Hello, I'm Rita from Portugal, Lisbon, the city where the sun always bright!
I'm 28 Years old, and i'm Educator.I love my work with Kids, and for me is a pleasure and a big responsability help them to grow.
I am volunteer in my country since i had 14 years old, and i can't imagine my life with out that!Last year i worked like volunteer in a psychiatric hospital, and i learned so many things about life.
I made volunteer work in many countries, in summer camps, in work camps, and i am always open to new experiences,people, cultures, diferences.
I like to understand this Globe, called Heart, because i live here now, and i cannot just pass, and don't see, i have to feel!
I believe that the future can be better, and we have always something to do, for the others.
This is why i choose Romania, to make my project and EVS.This country is Reborning slowly, and there are so many things to do.
Since i arrived, i am in Love, with Bucuresti, and all the places i've been.In Bucuresti everything is possible!!
I can see so many beauty inside of this city, this is a caos sometimes, but i found my place here and i am already living in this reality.
With love.
I hope to make a good project with this team, and who knows, if we will put everybody looking in the mirror...and asking, "what are we doing to this beautiful world?"

Profiles - Fabienne

Hi ! I’m Fabienne, from France (Lyon, best city ever ;-) and I’m 24. I studied social work and cultural management in performing arts, and I made different jobs and internships in artistic companies, festivals and cultural institutions…I was living in Belgium for one year before coming here, participating in another European programme named Eurodyssée…I have also been a volunteer in an association in Lyon, and I came here in EVS wishing to make some changes in the people we work with, and also in myself, hoping to learn as much as I hope to make them learn…

What else about me, well, I may be the more quiet person but I see everything and never miss anything, trying to bring my little piece in this team and project !

For me, Romania is banks, farmacies, casinos, dogs, cables…but also, a strong culture, beautiful places and a lot of friendly people !