Hi, I am Ulrike, a 23-year-old student from Belgium. Middle of June, I travelled to Macedonia for three weeks of volunteering with Legis, in the context of my master’s thesis within the Master in Conflict and Development at Ghent University, but also more in general for an interesting experience.
Volunteer Story
Hi, I am Ulrike, a 23-year-old student from Belgium. Middle of June, I travelled to Macedonia for three weeks of volunteering with Legis, in the context of my master’s thesis within the Master in Conflict and Development at Ghent University, but also more in general for an interesting experience.
I have volunteered in Gevgelija, at the southern border, in Tabanovce, at the northern border and in Skopje. In Gevgelija, I have good memories of playing with the children, for example one afternoon we made bracelets, and in Tabanovce, I learned a new card game from three young refugees.
I learned a lot from this experience: about refugees, about transit, about volunteering and of course, about Macedonia. I also met a lot of people: refugees, people from Legis and other workers in the transit centers, locals, etc. Each with their own interesting story to share with me. This is what I will remember most, all these warm encounters.
Because of the good experience I had, I would therefore definitely recommend volunteering to others. That can be in Macedonia, with Legis, but probably also in your own country or even your own city, there are refugees/migrants and other people who can use your help. I will definitely volunteer again in the future.
I want to thank all people I met for contributing to the great experience I had and which I would not have had without them. Thank you and I hope to see you again, in Macedonia, in Belgium or who knows where else!
All the best.
Greetings,
Ulrike
