During the christmas break Anna-Maria our German classmate from Generation 2014-2016 was volunteering with the non-profit organisation Soup and Socks e.V. in Greece. The team consisting of 8 people arrived on the 28th in Athens with two vans full of kitchen equipment, food, medicine and donations of many kinds. Anna will tell us more about their work and experience there. Being part of EMTM does not only mean to have the opportunity to study in a multicultural environment, travel & live in different countries and create bonds & friendships all over the world. Most importantly it also strengthened my consciousness and understanding towards global problems and my desire to play an active role in our society. The current migration situation in Europe worsens every month and no solution seems to be found. Getting the chance to learn about many different perspectives on a personal basis without depending on news from media is one of the high values of our programme. Having these experiences in mind I felt an even stronger responsibility to actively do something. That is why I decided to join the team Soup and Socks e.V. of some of my friends in Greece. The group consisted initially of only three people that shared the idea to drive with a van along the Balkan route to cook soups and distribute cloths for people on the run. Within a month the project grew enormously, more volunteers joined, a lot of donations were raised thanks to many generous people and a second van was mobilized.
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