The open window to the East
The first time I saw the island was when we were landing in the middle of the night during the first days of September....
Volunteering: the way to change the world
The real essence of this experience is not taking but giving. It is almost impossible to put into words the importance of giving to...
“Hope For Children”: a family more than a team
Before talking about my experience at “Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center I need to go back at the moment when I chose to...
Being an EVS
What is the biggest plus of the voluntary service? The people.
The ones that took care of you and devoted their time when life decided...
Volunteering at the shelter
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...
Cyprus, the “siga – siga” cousin of Romania
Curious enough I have been craving for cultural shocks since I came to Cyprus. Before arriving in spring of 2017, I was under the...
Multicultural Cyprus
You would think that the buffer zone divides not only two different groups of people but also the Occident and the Orient, just to...
Volunteering with unaccompanied minors – a journey to acceptance
For many their humanity has been reduced to statistics and numbers about migration, for me they are children. One year ago, when my family...
So what are we engaged with? @ HFC
“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center is an international humanitarian and independent Institution based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Our Institution is established on standards and...
Cyprus history in a nutshell – understanding Cypriot heritage
Situated at the maritime crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean basin, Cyprus has a rich and varied history. Many invaders, settlers and immigrants have come...