Wake up Europe!

Wake up Europe!

Hodoš. A beautiful, peaceful, and quiet town in Slovenia. A place where people from various parts of Slovakia, as well as Europe, met. Four Slovaks, people from Portugal, Romania, Lithuania, Slovenia, Hungary, and Estonia were together here on the Wake up Europe project, waking up to a new adventure every day.

From July 22nd to July 31st, we strived to open our eyes wider and raise awareness about current European issues. Through engaging activities, workshops, and discussions, we deepened our knowledge of discrimination, the environment, immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and more. In addition to theoretical learning, we also experienced a lot firsthand. The first center we visited was a homeless shelter. Thanks to this visit, we learned more about the daily lives of its members and the work of the staff. The second center was a nursing home, where we spent a pleasant morning with the elderly. We also had a glimpse into a Roma village near Murska Sobota. We saw real people in real places.

However, besides learning, we also experienced many other things. Thanks to cultural evenings, we could transport ourselves to the countries of the other participants and see at least a piece of their traditions. Breaks between workshops were full of games and fun, and evenings were dedicated to quiet conversations.

The entire project took place in a pleasant atmosphere, and we will certainly never forget it. No one would have expected 10 days to pass so quickly.