LINK #151 by NGO K.A.NE.

LINK #151

June 15th 2020

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Content K.A.NE p. 4 - 6

Volunteers & Collaborators

KNOW US p. 8 “In which ways can generosity be expresp. 9 sed?” “What is the most generous thing that sop. 10 meone has ever done for you?” “Do you think that generosity is an important value in our society?”

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HOW TO SAY? p. 11 “I’m here to help!” MAIN ARTICLE p. 12 - 15 Being young in 2020: what about generosity? COMPARING p. 16 - 17 Differences between Greece and France

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INTERVIEW p. 18 - 19 Interview with Patricija PLACE TO TRAVEL p. 20 - 21 Monemvasia ART REVIEW p. 22 - 23 “Envision Kindness” Photography contest p. 22

Tania Cano Editor

Hania Wolak

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@kane.kalamata +30 272 108 188 2

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www.kentroneon.wordpress.com www.ngokane.org info@ngokane.org Salaminos 8 24100 Kalamata Greece

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Volunteers Alix

Hi ! I’m Alix and I come from France, I‘m eighteen and I’m taking a break from my studies because I didn’t like what I was doing so i decided to go on ESC. I’ll stay here for 6 months and I’m so grateful and happy to do this experience in Greece with foreign volunteers. I work in the Therapeutic Equestrian Centre. I love horses, to share moments with people and to discover new places.

I am Annalisa, I come from the wonderful city of BologAnnalisa Hello! na (Northern Italy). I have an academic background in Inter-

national Relations (European Affairs) and look forward to become a project developer in international cooperation, tackling social issues through the participation of civil society. I am spending a year in Kalamata, volunteering at the K.A.NE’s office, helping out with the design and management of youth mobility and social projects.

Catarina

Hello! My name is Catarina and I’m a 21 year old girl from Portugal. After finishing my studies, I decided to stop for a year to clarify my ideas and decide what I will do next. Right now, I will be a volunteer here in Kalamata for the next six months, I’m working at the Therapeutic Horse Center Ιππόσχεση in Analipsi (Messsini). It’s the perfect combination between learning and being in contact with nature. There’s not much to say about me, I’m a calm person and probably my hobby is to listen to some rock music while reading a book or walking around the city.

My name is Hania and I come from Poland. I am a volunteHania Kalimera! er at K.A.NE.’s office and I will stay here in Kalamata until the end of

August. I really like to travel, because I think life gets boring if you stay in one place for too long! One of my biggest dreams is to live for at least couple of months in several different countries, so I can truly experience other cultures – not just as a tourist.

Lea

Hallo! :) My name is Lea and I am from Griesheim, a small town near Frankfurt. I am eighteen years old, just finished school and now I am going to spend an entire year here in Kalamata. I am volunteering in the Youth Centre and hopefully will hear many different stories from totally different people. I am fascinated by the art of literature, stars and other people and really enjoy sitting on the balcony with friends and enjoying unwinding music.

Roque

Hi! I’m Roque, the short guy with dreadlocks that comes from northern Portugal. For the next 10 months I’ll be spending my time in Kalamata as a volunteer in KANE youth center. I came into this adventure so I can meet new people, a different and new culture and who knows, learn Greek. I’d to share with others all my knowledge, interests and beliefs. If you like sunsets, swimming, nature, hiking and listening to music, what are waiting for?! Join me!

Tania

Yuhu! My name is Tania. I’m from Spain and I studied psychology. My hobbies are travel, photography, cinema and the nature. I love to know new places and live new adventures. My life plan is to live in as many different countries where I can. Now, I live in Kalamata and I’m volunteer in the Dog Shelter. I’m very happy with my project and living in Greece.

Collaborators I am Filaretos Vourkos. For the last 15 years I am working Filaretos Hello, in the field of Non-formal education as a volunteer, youth worker

and youth trainer. 10 years ago,I decided to create the Youth Centre of Kalamata, in order to initiate youth work in Kalamata and promote active citizenship as factor for change.

Jelena

Hi, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Jelena Scepanovic,an EVS coordinator in K.A.NE. and a volunteer of the Youth center. I came from Montenegro in 2012 as an EVS volunteer. I really liked the idea of the youth center and the work that K.A.NE. does, so I decided to stay and be part of it.

everyone! I am Nadiana, ESC & VET coordinator in K.A. Nantiana Hello NE over the last few years as well as Greek teacher. I am passio-

nate in travelling around, meeting new people and organising festivals.

Spiros

Hello, my name is Spiros Koutsogiannis and since the beginning of 2020 I am a project manager and responsible for the Research and Development department of KANE. I hold a degree in Civil Engineering and I have been working in the EU funded projects field since 2010, having implemented almost 65 projects.

Anna

Hi, I'm Anna Charalampous. I'm here to help with K.A.NE. social media, website and administration. I'm happy to be part of the team promoting youth work, education and volunteerism, both locally and globally.

Nancy

Hello World! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Nancy and I have been working in K.A.NE. since 2017 as a Project Manager and EVS/ESC coordinator. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passionate about meeting new people and exchanging knowledge, experiences and ideas. I love the fact that many young people visit every year my hometown Kalamata and contribute to our society.

Hania

st Q U E S T I O N

For me generosity means an act of humble kindness. It can be expressed by doing something for another person without expecting a reward. You simply do it because you want this person to be happy.

In which ways can generosity be expressed?

Lea Alix

While doing research for this Link, I found a quote which describes the act of generosity in my eyes really well: “From the heart, it has come, to the heart, it shall go.” It’s all about sharing and caring.

In my opinion, generosity can be expressed in a lot of different ways and it depends on people, situation and relationship. It’s not just something that you pay for someone, it’s more than this. To keep a good relationship with someone you need to share your time, to help and be here – that’s generosity.

Roque The definition may vary according to the situation of course, but above all, generosity is any action we can take that would bring a smile, happiness or well-being to other people. A gesture, a talk, support, food… the list goes on. Tania For me, generosity is directly related to empathy and goodness. To treat others as you would like them to treat you, but without expecting a benefit in return. For me, when someone does something for others for their own interest, it’s not a generous act.

Annalisa I think there are many ways to be generous: saying or doing something, but also not saying nor doing anything, if that’s what the other person needs. For sure, I don’t see it as a showcasing act, and reminding someone what you did for them does not qualify as being generous. Catarina Generosity can be expressed through simple gestures, actions or even words. Generosity does not need to be something big or visible to everyone, as long as it‘s visible or felt by the person to whom the gesture is destined. 8

What is the most

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generous thing that someone Hania

has ever done

I personally believe that the most generous thing that people close to me are doing, is giving me their time, support and advice when I need it. I can always count on them, no matter the situation: my friends are always there for me, even if they have their own troubles or worries. I think this is one of the most beautiful things that you can do for others.

for you? Alix

I don’t have any specific example, but just giving my free time for my family or my friends, is a sign of generosity for me. Moreover, I think that to be a volunteer you need to be generous to give your free time to work, so it’s also a generous thing that we do.

Lea My favourite generosity story of the last year is dedicated to an awesome bus driver in Athens, who drove me at 5AM in the morning, after he had already finished his night shift officially, to another bus station in Athens and waited there with me for ten minutes, so that I didn’t have to stay alone in the dark in a creepy part of Athens. I remember feeling so lucky after that because he was such a nice and generous person. Roque I assume a generous behaviour anything that makes me believe that the person doing it has a good heart and is not doing things only to impress others. Every free food that I get at the market, every help that I get pushing my car when it doesn’t start and every glass of water given to me in my trips, if genuine, it is an act of generosity that I received.

Annalisa Aside from my family, which is full of incredibly generous people, I’d say my first Spanish professor. Long story short, she reviewed a piece I wrote to participate in a contest and sent an impressive recommendation letter during her honeymoon in Capri (Italian island). I won a scholarship that changed my life. Catarina As I said for me generosity can be expressed in different ways, and for me a really important thing is my friends‘ and family’s honesty. They support and help me when they are honest with me about everything, and that makes me grow somehow.

Tania I feel very fortunate for the mutual generosity we have with my friends. I think it’s one of the essential values of friendship. 9

Hania

rd Q U E S T I O N

I think its importance is growing – especially in the recent pandemic time, when we realised that we need to support each other in order to survive and build up an efficient society. I think we became more aware of the impact that we have on our environment and our overall well-being. We are more willing to volunteer and we are getting more creative in the ways of supporting people in need on the local, but also global level.

Do you think that generosity is an important value in our society? Alix

Yes! Especially when you travel, it’s very pleasant to see how people can be generous with strangers and for me it’s really something that I want to improve everyday and share with people around me. Annalisa I think that we are absolutely able to identify generosity as a good thing, but I don’t think that we are raising our children to be generous. The focus still is very much on individual success, and we still see competition as a better way than cooperation - let alone generosity - to get there. It’s a sort of a niche value, nice but not really necessary.

Lea It definitely should be an important value! There are a lot of generous people everywhere, but I don’t think that those people have this value of being kind because society is teaching them this value (or at least in the culture I come from). I think it is because they discovered by themselves how nice it is for everyone to be generous. I think we are all being taught that helping others and minding others is important. But it would be nice if more people would see the happiness you give (and get) from being generous as a major motivation instead of expecting some help or whatever in return.

Catarina For me generosity is a value present in our societies, but I don’t see it as important for majority of people. It exists, we see it everyday – through online campaigns or by raising awareness about something – but does the population in general care? I don’t believe so and in some cases, we can argue on this, but taking a selfie after giving money to someone in need is not generosity for me. The act itself might be, because in the end the most important is that someone has money to eat, but the motivation behind it isn’t correct. That’s why for me this value is not taken as something important in our societies.

Roque Definitely. Wherever you go, whoever you talk with, you always keep the good memories that start with “there was this person who made my day”. Generosity makes us happier and filled with good vibes. Indeed, those things make our lives way better. Tania After living in Turkey and now living in Greece, I am struck by the generosity of its people. In western Europe, society is much more individualistic. We have much to learn from them. 10

How to say? “I’m here to help!”

Ich bin hier um zu helfen!

Je suis ici pour aider!

Sono qui per aiutare!

Jestem tu by pomóc!

¡Estoy aquí para ayudar!

Yardım etmek için buradayım!

Tukaj sem, da pomagam!

Estou aqui para ajudar!

Author: Roque

Being young in 2020: what about generosity?

enerosity is something that I have struggled with for a very long time, for several different reasons. Writing about it as I am an ESC volunteer in a small Greek town that in the middle of a global pandemic is probably one of the least affected places on Earth is somewhat ironic, because the last couple of years right now appear to me as a lesson on giving. Let’s try to put things in order and see what kind of picture comes out.

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than about their own lives and because public university was actually free. A lot of my family anecdotes are about how siblings, cousins, husbands and wives and their neighbours managed to get something that seemed impossible by helping each other in a time of need, and did everything they could to never speak about what they had done for others. My grandfather was famous in his village for being the kind of person who would give his weekly salary to a friend he met in the street on the way home just because that friend told him that there was someone sick at home. He would actually show up to his family at home with no money and no dinner, and tell them that someone needed it more. My parents are obviously not exactly like that, but I grew up in a home where there’s nothing more despicable than being selfish and greedy. As a child, though, as soon as I stepped foot outside the door, I faced a world where gene-

(...) they did everything they could to never speak about what they had done for others.

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Having humble origins and living in very 1st world problems surroundings So, I am one of the many Italians born between the 80s and the 90s from parents who actually experienced climbing the mythical “social ladder” and getting better opportunities than their parents. Mine both come from little and villages and grew up in quite poor and overcrowded homes, facing discrimination at school and in other social environments because of their low status: it was the time that my country had a brand new and very pro-equity Constitution, but a long way to go for making it a reality. Still, they both managed to complete primary and secondary (!) school and even go to university (!!), because they had unbelievably generous parents who cared more about their children’s education

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rosity was something that was mentioned on Sunday after mass in the midst of a multitude of “do not do this or that because you will make Jesus cry” or in the book stories that I loved so much. I remember being conflicted, because at home I was encouraged to put myself into other people’s shoes, and outside I saw many selfish behaviours being accepted and normalised, and every game was about competing against each other. I also happened to prefer predominantly individual sports, and I have to say that generosity in certain competitive environments is extremely rare and not at all valued. If you add the fact that in high school I ended up studying foreign languages in an almost all-female class whose members firmly believed that the coolest thing you could possibly do with your life was spending a whole afternoon shopping, the picture does not improve.

Going to university, studying human rights and getting to know the world of NGOs Fast forward to university years, I moved to a bigger city, graduated in Political Science, International Relations and European Affairs, in the meanwhile becoming a volunteer in a bunch of students organisations and cultural associations mainly involved in social causes. Honestly, generosity as a value started to pale when being confronted with the everyday struggle to gather the necessary funds to carry out activities. I did meet very motivated people, I finally got the chance to contribute to causes I cared about, but it feels more and more uncomfortable when you spend more time thinking about creative ways to ask than giving. At a certain point, lost in the dilemma of getting into the NGOs’ world in a professional way or leave it alone and look for something more stable in the public sector, I applied for the Italian Civil Service abroad to participate in an ongoing project in Peru, working at an NGO office in Lima for a year. Not to undermine inequality and discrimination issues in Europe (I think that there are several lifetimes of work to do), but my Peruvian year was an experience on a whole different level. I saw first hand what people are capable of giving when

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(...) generosity as a value started to pale when being confronted with the everyday struggle (...)

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they have next to nothing and how they can manipulate others to get something they need or want. I looked into a very dark side of the charity world, where people give money to organisations they know nothing about to get fiscal advantages or just to feel better about themselves. Like almost everything I know in life, there was the good, the bad and the ugly, but dealing with it on those terms made me question if holding on to values such as generosity is worth it, if keeping in mind others’ needs makes any sense. Three months ago I spent a week on a floating island on the Titicaca Lake, at almost 4000 m

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(...) generosity is something deeply personal (...)

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altitude, being hosted by a family which was the first to come up with the idea of developing rural tourism on the Uros islands. I was sitting on a colourful carpet they wove laid on the the totora ground next to the matriarch of the family, a wonderful lady whose mother tongue is Aymara. She was embroidering a pillowcase, I was crocheting a stuffed sheep, we were chatting and laughing about the most embarrassing moments in our lives. Now, Mrs. C. has a wise and tender sense of humour, but - when she joked about the fact that every time she goes to Lima people ask her to take selfies, and want to tip her for the chance of having a bunch Instagram likes on a picture showing a Uros woman in her traditional outfit - I felt the weight of human narrowness on my shoulders.

Step 3 Attempting to make sense of too many contradictions Now I’m getting a little too serious. The thing is, being a volunteer in Peru and coming back to this unique part of Europe during the COVID - 19 pandemic forced me to put the pieces together, draw some conclusions and see if the result is something I can live with.

Here we go: 1. No way of denying it, generosity is something deeply personal and yet - maybe - one the most basic glue factors of our living together as a society, because it calls for a one-to-one relationship based on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will to do something for the other freely, no strings attached. Giving is first of all acknowledging the other as worthy. It is the primal way to unhinge hierarchies. It can be such a powerful instrument to build trust and healthy relationships. 2. We (Europeans) live in a world that offers tools to give a lot of visibility to a lot of good causes. That fact means that we have more opportunities to be generous. It is not enough, however, to make us so. For that, we really need to rethink the kind of logic and values on which our educational systems are currently based. 3. Young Europeans deal with a multitude of distractions on a daily basis. I see them as suffocating under a waterfall of information, some of it meaningful, a lot of it merely entertaining at best. I want to believe that at the end of the day we are capable of seeing and listening to each other, even as we struggle to keep afloat in the middle of crises and short-minded actions that threaten our present and our future. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try to do that. Take a look around. At first, it might feel like a burden. If we all do it, however, the view will be so different. Author: Annalisa

What’s different? The differences between Greece and my home country

France

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“That’s what I consider true generosity: You give your all and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.” —Simone de Beauvoir

” My hometown Lille, in the north of France, is renowned to be the most welcomed town in my country. Thereby, I’m really happy and lucky to live there because the atmosphere between the «Lillois» (that’s how we call people who come from Lille) gives a feeling of unity and joy. And each «Lillois» is very proud of it!

Generosity is a universal value around the world, without specific definition, because it depends on your way of thinking. All the countries are different and we have so many values to share and learn from each other. Greece is well-known to be a welcomed country with warm people. It was the first thing that I read when I was searching facts about this country. I agree with that - I notice a lot of little things here that are different than in France. And it represents how Greek people are very generous even with people from abroad and strangers.

However, in some cities or with some people it’s different. That’s why I really see the contrast when compared to Greece. Greek people are very enthusiastic to introduce their traditions to foreigners. Especially with food, it’s really nice to see how people are so generous to share food in order to show their traditional meals! Also, I think it’s easier to talk with people and have new friends here! We never feel too much in a group of people and it’s a really nice feeling to have an opportunity to meet Greek people so easily.

For instance, you will never pay to have water in a bar or a restaurant, you can go to the toilet without buying anything. Those small details make a big difference.

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Greek people are very enthusiastic to introduce their traditions to foreigners.

” To conclude, for me Greek people are more generous with others and I think it’s also because the relationships with their family and friends are so important for them. For us, it’s really important to be with other people and share. It’s true that in France it’s not always like this and maybe we just focus on our family and close friends. But for me, the value of generosity is so important to have a good time, to be a better version of myself and to learn how to love people. In my opinion, you will be happier if you are more generous! Author: Alix

Interview For this LINK’s edition, I interviewed the new dog shelter volunteer – Patricija Kejžar, a 21 year old volunteer from Slovenia, who is living in Kalamata for 2 months.

Erasmus+ Volunteer

Name Patricija Keijžar Nationality Slovenian Hosting NGO K.A.NE. Volunteering Dog Shelter “Dream of a Safe Heaven” Place Kalamata | GREECE

Interviewer: What motivated you for this adventure? Patricija: I love travelling. And when a new opportunity came in sight, I just had to grab it! Also, I love helping people and animals, so this gave me an inspiration. Interviewer: What made you choose Greece as the place for your volunteering project? Patricija: I didn’t choose it, Greece chose me. I just went with it. Interviewer: What made you choose the Dog Shelter project? Patricija: I love dogs and I enjoy working with them. And when I saw that I can work in the dog shelter, I just had to accept it.

Interviewer: How did you find this project? Through social media, a friend? Patricija: Actually, K.A.NE. asked me if I wanted to be part of their project. At the time, I wasn’t looking for a project. Interviewer: Did you have any expectations before the project? Patricija: No, I didn’t. All I expected is to work hard and have fun. Interviewer: ESC gives you the opportunity to live abroad and to have a multicultural experience. What is - for you - the best part of it? Patricija: The best part for me is living with different people from all around Europe. And also to meet new cultures and live among those cultures to learn something new. Interviewer: ...and the worst or the most difficult part of it? Patricija: Saying goodbye. I got really close to people I was living with and it was really hard to go home. Interviewer: What is for you the most important value/attitude in order to live in a multicultural house? Patricija: To have no prejudice. We are all different and we live different lives. When we come together we have to accept that people do things differently, and there is not just our way. Interviewer: Do you see a big difference between your home country (Slovenia) and Greece? Patricija: Yes, everything is more siga-siga. People are also more outgoing, relaxed and they don’t care about the rules. There are also big differences in stores, streets, and everyday routines. Interviewer: What is for you the best thing about Kalamata? Patricija: Probably the beach and the hills around it. We had spent a lot of time on the beach and also the view from the hills is amazing! Interviewer: What are you going to miss the most once you are back in Slovenia?

“ (...) Greece chose me. I just went with it.

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Patricija: When I am back in Slovenia I will mostly miss all the volunteers I’ve been living with and definitely the warm weather. Of course, I will also miss the vigorous live outside on the streets. Interviewer: And because this Link’s edition is dedicated to generosity, in which ways can generosity be expressed? Patricija: I think generosity can be expressed through the time, money, things or encouragement given to another person. Interviewer: What is the most generous thing that someone has ever done for you? Patricija: When I was in trouble in a foreign country without money, someone gave me 50 euros to get back home. Interviewer: Do you think that generosity is an important value in our society? Patricija: Yes, but not all people have it as value. Some people are selfish, so we need generous people to balance the society. Interviewer: Catarina

Place to Travel Μονεμβασιά “Monemvasia”

herever you go in Greece, you find history and we all know that. From the tip in the north, to the southern cliff, going around any of the about 250 islands on the Greek seas, there isn’t a single place without a story from the past. But don’t worry, you won’t have to look much for this next one – Monemvasia. It’s extraordinary, because it’s a medieval city that was carved on the tip of a hill island on the east shores of the Peloponnese region.

land) is surrounded by the outer walls that protect the last built city at the foot of the rock. Inside no vehicles are allowed, and as soon as you cross the first gate you find yourself in a sort of a magical place. Literally, you are now in the middle ages, walking around the narrow streets with stone made tiny houses, heading to the inner part of the city where you find the main square and a great view towards the sea. Most of these tiny houses are either bars, restaurants or souvenir shops, among them couple of hostels and houses to rent.

Monemvasia has many particularities and beauties. The most amazing one is its castle built on top of a massive rock that you can see from far. The whole medieval place (about half of the is-

In between those narrow sneaky streets you find it a bit difficult to notice a way to the place that gives the name to the city – Monemvasia means “single

entrance”. The origin is that the only way to go up to the castle and upper town is through a single entrance, that a short and sloppy path brings you to. Once you get to this gate, you’ll be facing an entrance tunnel with rooms on the sides that used to be cells. All you need to do is to walk straight ahead to the light and finally a big surprised and amazed “WOW” will come out of your mouth without being able to control it. The view is great and makes you speechless, right at the first sight. You can now see the mountains around the island, the endless blue sea and the sky above you. From here you may want to go for a more or less 3km walk around the edges of the cliffs in order to check some buildings that are still standing: like the cathedral or the water tank container, as well as some of the most outstanding views over the sea or to the mountains in the mainland. After you get lost in this beautiful place you might be a bit tired of walking up and down the paths. All you need to do is to go down to the foot of the rock, find yourself a place with a good view towards the sea, ask for a cold drink (the typical Freddo is a great option) and enjoy the so known amazing Greek sunset. Give it a time and just imagine: how was it possible to build such a place back then, in the medieval times. Well… we will never know. Author: Roque

W’Art?!

“Envision Kindness” Photography Contest

Art is a great way to transmit values and feelings. Either if it’s a certain rhythm in a song that creates a happy atmosphere, a heartbreaking story that just wants to make you cry, a documentary which makes you questioning everything or a painting in a museum that takes all your breath away because of its own beauty - art simply reaches people. And that can be used for good: “Positive pictures and stories have the power to inspire, to connect and to heal, and we want to bring these directly to you. There’s so much good in the world, and we can all benefit from it.”

“The Caretaker” by Martin Buzora

With these words, the organization “Envision Kindness” introduces their website. “Envision Kindness” is a mostly volunteer-run organization which wants to create a space for kindness and appreciation; a space to honour all the big and small acts of kindness all around the world that we see in our daily life. And as one medium for that, they organize a photographic contest every year in which photographers can submit one picture showing an act of kindness they witnessed. On the following page you will find different photographies. All of those are fi-

“Volunteers Help a Community” by Michael Demas

“Do you want to share bread with me?” by Somiyah Elhassawy

“Helping hands to mitigate Venezuelan hunger” by Alicia Mayorca

“Kind Husband and His Family” by Rayhan Ahmed

“Our happiness” by Sergey Volkov

nalists in a photography contest called “Photography Contest 2019 Our World is Kind”. To find more inspirational content, check their website https://www.envisionkindness.org/. Kindness and generosity have different shades. Sharing love and happiness means generosity. Sharing food, even though you might not have enough for yourself, means generosity. Offering your time in order to do volunteer work means generosity. Donating blood means generosity. Taking care of a beloved person means generosity. Saying a word means generosity. Not saying a word means generosity. And there are so many more acts full of kindness and generosity. Some of them, you can see here.

“The Fireman” by Mithail Afrige Chowdhury

I believe that those photos speak for themselves. Maybe they will show you that there is goodness in humanity, maybe they will inspire you to be even kinder than you already are. We might not be taught to be generous in the first place, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t be kind or let generosity be an important value. Just take a look and let your heart be touched. “Grow old with you” by Christopher Comeso

Author: Lea

The volunteers responsible for this publication are hosted in Greece in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps programme of European Commission. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The European Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.