Bericht von Adla Šljivo, unserer Freiwilligen aus Bosnien

I'm writing this sitting next to the Saale river, watching the sunset painting the sky in pastel colors. Everyday I prove to myself that this was the best decision I could have made. It all started in January and 8 months later I'm in a bus driving for 24 hours. All formalities and traveling were worth it as soon as I saw Inger picking us up in Leipzig, driving us home while the sunrise was welcoming us. Since arriving this city brought me peace and opportunity to do what I enjoy the most and that's being in the woods by river listening to music or reading. I could go on walks for hours and still discover more creative work of  local artist, which are giving the city a soul along with the breathtaking architecture.

I am volunteering in a kindergarten with the smallest kids. When I first got there I was crying how everything was so beautifully made for kids, hearing them laughing and seeing they were all looking at me, made me so overwhelmed with positive emotions. Even now after a month, It is like that every day just without the crying part). I enjoy volunteering, it feeds my soul. At the very beginning it was hard because I only knew a few words and I was a stranger to them.  Each day its becoming more and more cheerful to work with them. The connection I tried to build stays after I leave the kindergarten, which is important, seeing now real progress.  Dedicating this year to kids laugh and my peace in nature.