Humanitarian mission log: Lori Cohen
- Education/Training
It is a joy and privilege to be a volunteer in Africa with S.O.Solidarietà
Journey log from Stefano Riviello
S.O.Solidarietà Volounteer
I arrived at 12:00 on January 16th, I remember I was perspiring and very tired, but my first thought was to stop off at the Hope House "the orphanage of Ngugo".
I don't have a specific task in the Hope House, I only know that when I open that big iron door, the party begins for the many children in the orphanage.
At Happy Home, on the other hand, this year I was lucky enough to collaborate with friends from the Flep Club, (a Nigerian NGO that collaborates with us in the area) for the project of spreading sport "as a universal language".
It was really nice to be able to help the children in the practice of the various sports disciplines that will allow them to acquire a wealth of motor, cognitive and social experiences that will be valuable throughout their lives.
Ho dedicato parte del mio tempo come ogni anno ad Happy Home con nuovi laboratori e nuovi metodi di insegnamento ed organizzando una grande festa dedicata ai colori.
Sono stato orgoglioso di conoscere uno dei nostri partner in Nigeria, Austine (Presidente di Flep Club) “un grande uomo”. Insieme a lui abbiamo intrapreso una serie di progetti molto molto importanti per S.O.Solidarietà.
Come la“Campagna “di sensibilizzazione nelle scuole, con scopo di ridurre l’inquinamento nel continente Africano combattendo il nemico numero uno: il sacchetto di plastica.
Still together with Austin we went to Mbaise to follow the work of a well from S.O.Solidarietà, built there.
I think that day in Mbaise was one of the best of my life: seeing those faces satisfied with the water spilling was a source of pride for me.
Hearing the words "Thank you S.O.Solidarietà, thank you Italy" is something I will never forget.
–Stefano Riviello
