From the edge of Europe to the periphery of Palermo

Hello! My name is Evelina, but everyone here calls me Eva. I’m 20 years old girl from Latvia. Here, in Palermo, I am already for 7 months which seems to be a long time but it went so fast- probably because we’re (me and other volunteers) having so much fun together!

​Just before coming here I finished studies (as makeup artist) and was ready for new adventures. I’ve never lived in another country so this seemed such a great opportunity to combine passion for volunteering and trying something new!e to edit.

With my housemate, friend and volunteer Meryem – after this photo everyone started to tell us that we look like twins, at least sisters.

​Here I am working in youth center called San Giovani Apostolo onlus – helping with homework, making creative workshops and playing games. At first it was hard because of lack of language as we could communicate just in Italian and gaining children trust…
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​​I also worked with kids before but this for sure is new and mind changing experience from what I can learn and pass it after returning home. 
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Making bookmarks with kids- just giving materials, idea and letting them be creative in their own way.

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​I’m happy about my project… It challenges me a lot to train patience, acceptance and sometimes don’t take everything so seriously.