So one more action with the pupils of the closed type institution came to the end. Each new integration action is filled with its own colors, events, impressions and special moments. The children were looking forward to meet volunteers and contact persons with great pleasure. This action for one week duration in Krivichi closed-type institution was especially long-awaited, because for a very long time, the guys did not communicate with volunteers in live communication, most often it was done through letters, telephone conversations or video calls. 5 days with the guys went by very quickly, as if it was one long day. The boys were open to new acquaintances, to communicate with volunteers, and on the very first day it was felt that everyone missed communication, that they were not ready to waste their time on something else.
All children were divided into 4 teams, which throughout the week competed among themselves in sports and water relay races, played various games, looked for a chest and tried in every possible way to be the first and winners.
Every day the guys had new emotions and a reason for joy. 20 guys were able to go to the active recreation park "Festivalny" and hold a sports event, visit a picnic in a narrow circle. The pupils returned tired, cheerful, happy and inspired. All the other guys who stayed at the institution also had a good and fun time. Throughout the day, the boys played water games, doused themselves with water, identified the winners in the water relay race and played kapitoshka (a game with balloons filled with water). The day was bright, eventful, and when all the children were assembled, each of them, interrupting the other, shared their impressions and emotions.
The penultimate day is always special, because everyone understands that the volunteers need to leave and no one wants to say goodbye, everyone cherishes the last minutes of their time together. After an active day, sincere conversations, a team of volunteers prepared a joint dinner by the fire. All together they fried kebabs, ate vegetables, sang songs and told stories, no one wanted to go to bed.
The last day was pleasant for the volunteers as all pupils prepared a surprise for them, which no one suspected. The boys, together with the teacher-organizer, prepared and sang a song dedicated to the volunteers and showed the photos of the whole week. It was very pleasant and unexpected, because no one had ever done such surprises for a team of volunteers. Thank you very much for the pleasant moments and emotions.
WWB would like to express gratitude to the administration of the school, which always greets the volunteers of our organization with great love, and the time in this institution is filled with only positive emotions.
One of the children wrote after the action:
Thank you for coming to us, everything was very cool: events, relay races, shashlik until lateat night, etc. Everyone was glad, the boys had a lot of emotions, I rarely saw them like that. And in general, even the specialists- those who work with us every day became brighter. It was more fun, it was felt that people during event were not as selfish as the majority in this greedy world. After meeting you, much has changed in my soul and in my thoughts. I think when I go out I will try to enter any educational institution, I will drink less (it is advisable to stop altogether), I will find a job to my liking, and generally I will start from scratch. With you, one can really talk normally on many topics, hear your examples from life, your wishes. In general, it's nice that there are people who remember us and come to such places to spend time with us. You are very wonderful people, I am glad that there are such people! I would like to meet more people like you. Once again, many thanks to each of the World Without Borders volunteers, the to the group “Svoi Ryadom”. We will wait for another action with you. We love, we miss, we appreciate, we respect. Ilya