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Being a volunteer is a very personal experience that in the end will shape you more than you have ever imagined. Before my experience in the shelter I was a bit afraid of working with teenagers, let alone boys. I had plenty of preconceptions. I...

Before talking about my experience at “Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center I need to go back at the moment when I chose to be part of this project, the moment when I read about it and when I decided that, maybe, I could...

If you hear about the European Voluntary Service the first thing that comes to your mind is related to the future host organisation. Where are you going to be working? What exactly will you be doing? Will you like what you are doing? Which is...

Big city life in Limassol and Nicosia and also slow village life in the countryside; traditional values and cosmopolitan lifestyle;  amazing beaches and snowy mountains: Cyprus is a land of contrasts. It is a small country, but the third largest island in the Mediterranean,...

My adventure in Cyprus started in October 2016, now its almost coming to an end with 3 months to go, it was a great experience so far so now its time to sum it up and describe why Cyprus is a great spot to...

Development is not a field widely known. It was of common happening that people would even ask me to what exactly this is. In addition to this, some people asked me why I choose to be a volunteer, why I am abroad for volunteering...

“Together above the border” was born from the reality we live every day in Nicosia, which constantly stimulates our thoughts and reflections. We decided to participate to the EVS film Festival with our small creation and we didn’t expect the first prize, a double...

What does it mean to be committed in promoting and protecting children’s rights? How can everyone contribute to this purpose? “Hope for Children” CRC Policy Center, the hosting organisation where my EVS project took place, is engaged in working together with national, regional and international...

On the night that I arrived in Cyprus, the first impression that I had was completely different from the memories of the day spent in Limassol with my family, back in 1997. When you are a child the perceptions of places, colours, and perfumes...

Challenge is the word that represents best my EVS. Moving abroad for one year is challenging. Working in a foreign language is challenging. Dealing with unaccompanied minors is very challenging. Being an EVS volunteer at "Hope For Children" CRC Policy Center in Cyprus, for one year allowed me...