Final thoughts

Here are some thoughts shared by volunteers on their final day in Poland:

“I THOUGHT THIS WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. I WILL HAVE TO COME BACK. I HAVE LEARNED A LOT. I THANK YOU FOR MAKING US FEEL WELCOME. I ENJOYED HELPING YOU IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER.” ALEX (age 10)

“AS I EXPRESSED EARLIER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW CULTURE, SHARE INFORMATION AND SEE OLD FRIENDS WERE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY TRIP.” RENE

"MY CHILDREN AND I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME IN POLAND. THE EXPERIENCE WAS MORE THAN I COULD HAVE HOPED FOR. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE HOW KIND AND APPRECIATIVE THE TEACHERS WERE TO US. WE HAD A WONDERFUL ASSEMBLY AT SCHOOL TODAY WITH SONGS/POEMS AND FAREWELLS. IT WAS OVERWHELMING HOW MUCH TIME AND ENERGY THEY PUT INTO THIS AND WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR ALL THE POLISH PEOPLE DID FOR US.” BARBARA

“I HAD A VERY GOOD TIME IN POLAND. BEING AT THE STRZALA SCHOOL MADE ME VERY HAPPY. I LIKED HOW THEY SANG THE SONGS WE TAUGHT THEM AT THE FINAL FAREWELL ASSEMBLY. A LOT OF KIDS WANTED TO PLAY FOOTBALL AND IT WAS SUPER FUN. I MADE A FRIEND AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, PATRICK. WE HAD FUN TOGETHER.” JACK (age 7)

"VOLUNTEERING IN POLAND GAVE ME A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE: HOW FORTUNATE I AM, HOW IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME YOU CAN SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.” OLIVIA (age 12)