Comparing Manila and Bratislava makes you realize a lot (Interview about volunteering in the Philippines)
Our volunteer Barborka Šišková shared with us her experiences from her stay in the Philippines. Under the auspices of ADRA Slovakia and with the financial support of SlovakAid, she was able to spend eight months there working on development projects in the ADRA Philippines office. Why did you apply for the volunteer call, sending a person to the Philippines? I was interested in development aid or cooperation [...]
Interview with Barbara - Behind the curtain of paradise
Why did you sign up to volunteer in the Philippines? I was interested in development aid—specifically its ethical aspects, how funds are allocated within projects, sustainability, and the importance of the needs expressed by the beneficiaries themselves. From my previous volunteer experiences, I’ve learned to gain a lot from the time I spend helping others without financial compensation and to try to make the most of it for […]
Istanbul Convention - yes or no?
Within ADRA Slovakia, in 2017 we created a professional team that intensively assists victims of domestic and sexual violence in Slovakia, regardless of gender, gender, age, social status or ethnicity. For this reason, we would welcome the Istanbul Convention, especially in relation to the protection of a specific subject, which is women, and we consider its main purpose [...]
From Sesame Project in Kenya to Volunteer of the Year Award (Interview with Sam Čellár)
Samuel Čellár was awarded „SlovakAid Volunteer of the Year 2016“. He deserved this recognition for his work on ADRA Slovakia's sesame project in Kenya. Thanks to the project, 522 poor farming families in Busia have already had the chance to grow quality organic and fairtrade sesame and sell it at a fair price. From the profits of the sale, local farmers can send [...]
JAKUB, JÁN AND MÁRIA
Notes from Our Farmers’ Latest Visit to Kenya About an hour’s drive from our office, located in the border town of Busia, we get out of the jeep. Fortunately, the rainy season hasn’t started yet, so the road is passable. Waiting for us is Ján, a tall, wiry, and smiling farmer in his fifties who looks 15 years younger. Ján enthusiastically shows us around his farm […]
NEWS FROM THE FIELD - ALBANIA
Albania - Development cooperation with ADRA Albania Follow the blog of our volunteer Janka: http://balbania.weebly.com
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