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Psychological first aid after earthquake
There are many natural disasters that affect people’s lives and are a fact of life. People live by accepting the existence of these natural disasters and sometimes also ignoring them. We can understand the occurrence of many disasters, but we do not know exactly when an earthquake will happen, although some geoscientists predict it. An…
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Kaleidoscope of slavic languages
In a world filled with diverse languages and their fascinating similarities, one particular group stands out in Europe, coming from countries with Slavic origins. Let’s explore together this captivating linguistic realm. The Slavic languages trace their roots back to the disintegration of the original Proto-Slavic language. To begin our exploration, let’s focus on the first…
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Seven days to understand “Human Diversity!”
From the 28th of June to the 6th of July, Volunteers Centre Skopje organized an Erasmus+ training course “Human Diversity!” about religious tolerance and human diversity in Struga, Macedonia. The project brought together a diverse group of participants from Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Poland, as well as people from the Somali community living in…
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Leaving and saying goodbye: the inevitable step in volunteering
Saying goodbye, that inevitable step that we all have to take at various times in our lives, yet some of us avoid it like a virus.. We all say it every day: when we walk into a shop and then leave, we say “bye”; when we’re with friends and at the end we go our…
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Troubles like mountains!
Mount Everest, Nepal, 8848 meters. You most probably know the highest mountain in the world and its majesty. The first documented climb to the summit was made in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay, a sherpa from Nepal and Edmund Hillary, a New-Zealander. Place of adventurers and home to the sherpas, the Nepalese community constantly helping the…
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In the military as a volunteer?
How does it sound like to go to the military as a volunteer? In Finland, every man has to do military or civil service, but it’s not an obligation for women. In the last few years, going to the military in Finland has become more and more popular for women. But the question is, why…
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Psychedelic therapy
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine. More known as MDMA. You have probably heard of it as it is a well known party drug. Among that, it’s also showing real promise to treat mental disorders like PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and other conditions. MDMA is a psychoactive drug with both stimulant, and mood enhancing effects. It appears to act…
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Cloudy with a Chance of Lifelong Friendships
This article is a glimpse of my volunteering experience as a short-term volunteer for an ESC project in Zagreb, Croatia. Come and join me on this 1000-word journey, as I reminisce through my fondest memories of the month and a half spent on gardening, working with school children and forging lifelong friendships, all under Zagreb’s…
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History of the Romani People
“Gypsies”, “Kale”, “Gitanos”, “Manouches”, “Zingari”, “Romani”: those are some of the numerous names given to the Romani community across Europe. Except for the last one, which means “accomplished man”, these different names reveal an important feature of this nation: they are usually named and defined by the others. This led to a lot of misconceptions…
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“Let There Be Light”: The Power of Shadow Work
In recent times, an increasingly popular practice has emerged – the exploration of the shadows within our minds. By delving deep into our innermost selves and fearlessly confronting our demons, fears, and insecurities, we unlock a profound journey of self-awareness and personal growth. This transformative process, known as shadow work, holds immense power to reshape…
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The enemy in the mirror
In this current society in which we live, beauty is an important part of our lives. From the advertisements on television to the television series, all the people we see are beautiful and perfect, but is that real? Both in TV series and in social networks people look flawless using make-up and filters, which make…
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