I n cosa è consistito il progetto #Supporting Inlclusion? Scopriamolo attraverso la brochure conclusiva:

Anche l'esperienza di Francisco è terminata :( Non è stato facile vivere in un Paese diverso dal proprio nel periodo del Covid e del distanziamento sociale, conoscere e lavorare con persone nuove senza poterne vedere l'espressione del viso. Ma siamo pianamente soddisfatti, sia noi che Francisco, che ha espresso il desiderio di restare più a lungo. Ricorderemo sempre la sua disponibilità, il suo amore per i cani e soprattutto il gioco di società che ci ha insegnato e che si addiceva proprio al periodo: "Virus". Sicuramente avremo modo di rivederci e collaborare ancora :) Ecco il video creato da Fran per raccontare la sua esperienza a Palermo con Uniamoci Onlus:

Francisco ha condiviso con staff e utenti di Uniamoci Onlus la sua passione per i cani ed il suo interesse personale per l'impiego dei cani come supporto o terapia per persone con specifiche disabilità o problematiche psicologiche. A motivarlo è stata purtroppo la scomparsa del suo cane, che lo aveva accompagnato nel suo sviluppo psico-sociale, proprio durante il suo volontariato ESC a Palermo. Ecco la presentazione che ha creato per l'occasione e ci ha illustrato, dal titolo " Come il lupo è diventato un cane " Qualche foto della presentazione:

 Dopo l'interruzione dei nostri due progetti di volontariato del Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà #SupportingInclusion e Play an Active Role, siamo pronti a ricominciare con due nuovi volontari motivati appena arrivati dalla Spagna. Un caloroso (per quanto il Covid lo consenta) benvenuto a Daniel e Fran, che resteranno con noi rispettivamente per 3 e 5 mesi!

 Here a post written by our ESC volunteer Maarjia on her blog :)

 Benvenuta Maarja, ti auguriamo il meglio per la tua nuovo esperienza come volontaria del Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà :)

 Durante il suo volontariato in Associazione, Jana ha proposto ai nostri utenti con disabilità svariati lavoretti manuali durante il suo laboratorio settimanale volto a stimolare la loro creatività e fantasia. Un'ora di spensieratezza in cui imparare a seguire le istruzioni e sviluppare abilità manuali. Ecco una raccolta delle sue bellissime proposte, sperando che possa essere di ispirazione per le vostre attività con giovani e giovani con disabilità :) 

My dear Family- Thank you! You are in my heart, and now it is full of love and kindness. My future volunteer, I wish you only one thing- sleep well because when you wake up and come to the organisation it will make you happy-happy! Jana Tint 29.11.2019

Hello, While I am sick for some day that I don’t know how long, but here I am in the bed and I realized one thing. I remember one day last week I helped Martina to color with users, and one second I stoped the time, and I see how wonderful that I am here, how important to be here, people around you accepts you like you are, how you are. And I am myself, and it is awesome! I am so happy to be here, to open myself to people, and every person is different but the love unites everyone. Thank you that I am here. Jana

Today we took a free day in the organisation. We went to Giulio park and to the sea. Also, we tried Chinese food in Felice restaurant, the food is good and the prices also. Now I am home. Today I had a little panic, maybe im tired. But Irina quickly reacted and we went home. Its I think reaction on my medicine and maybe I'm tired. Actually, I am. Its almost 2 weeks and I will go home. But no worrie its ok, can happen with everyone. When panic starts, breath deep: in and out. And take a rest at your bed, call to person you love and he/she makes you calm. Today it was very rainy in the morning and after it was so beautiful at the sea, differet colors. I love to be near the sea, its calming me down. Thank you Irina, that we went, because i felt in the morning sick of my throught and was very tired, but she took me and we went to walk. Sea. So now i go to warm shower and sleep and ready for next days, i tell you after what we did tomorrow. Big hug, Jana

Hello dear volunteers I am happy to say that I feel good. I still hear voice in my head, but I try to concentrate on my work. Every day I feel different, sometimes it is very hard but most time for now I am strong. Today no Italian lessons, I bought a diary john lemon J to write new Italian phrases. I want to speak just for little bit in Italian, I will be very happy to understand what about users speak. Tomorrow is our lesson, we going to do some stuff from toilet paper J It is so funny how many ideas we have from recycle things. Sergio now sit and try to do kubik rublik, it is pissed me off, it is so hard, I wished him luck and patience. My mother is very proud of me, every day we speak about everything, and she told a lot of stuff, I hear, but do by myself. I’m happy to hear her.  It is three weeks before to go home, I am tired but I love to hug everyone, I have a little time. You know sometimes, i'm so tired so I sit with user and do everything by myself b...

Hello! My name is Irina and came from Tallinn, Estonia. This is my third time in Palermo and in Uniamoci Onlus organization.   I have been here before during the small projects held by the   Erasmus plus and this time I will stay here for a whole November to support Jana and other users of organization. I’m really happy to be here and to see how the things change and how many work is done since my last visit. The place, where is the organization, is changed a lot: here are   new paintings and small interior details. The interior of the place looks really   beautiful, cosy and colorful, especially the floor. But the best thing is that the people are still the same – friendly, beautiful, always ready to help and with open hearts and minds. You know that no matter what, you can always rely on them and have support in any kind of situations. This is truly precious!   Hello again, I’m happy to say, that my friend Irina came to organization, and Katerina very s...

Are you kidding, its 27 days in the organization, unbelievable. I'm very happy and sad. To be here helps me be my self. I waked up at seven, stand up at 8:30 and go to sleep a 21:30, at home in Tallinn same, but i set at home for long time, only last days i started to go to work-paint organistion on t-shirts and walk in the village were is animals., i felt that i loose my life because of who i am, but not here, users, give me the reason to be acive all day till lunch, and after i feel tired but i feel alive. My hands are shaking, i try to be a good volunter, yes i try, don't think i don't do anything, i up at 8  sometimes i am late but i really want to be on time, just  when i go from home, i touch all things that to be sure, everyone and my family and users and my animals are ok,so because of ocd, i check the toys that i have,  and my toys- owl, unickorns, 2 bunnies, seawhale, and koala. But today i give koala as a present for our Italian teacher. So here I am need...

Oggi un post un pò strano su come i nostri volontari hanno contribuito a rendere più accessibile il bagno della nostra Associazione 😆 Avevamo un'indicazione minuscola e ... chiunque andava in bagno per la prima volta aveva qualche difficoltà a capire come aprire o chiudere a chiave la porta. Allora abbiamo pensato a questo compito, un pò bizzarro ma utilissimo, per i nostri volontari! Ecco cosa hanno creato: Targhetta grande e colorata per la porta del bagno Istruzioni grafiche bilingue su come aprire e chiudere la porta Un'immagine divertente! :)

We and the guys feel more open with eachother. All people have their own time for adaptation. I try to pay attention to everyone, but not everyone is ready to communicate with me.  Dear future volunteer, do not be afraid, you will discover a new world for yourself, friends and know yourself. Katerina

Hello. Today is Monday of the third week we’ve been to Palermo. Monday we come at 9:30, and users are also, today was geography lesson of Russia and Europe. Also, Francesca told us about photography, you know that the first photo camera of the train was so big like a truck. Today I realized that I can’t work with numbers and can’t concentrate, so Ekaterina did everything twice of my work. So now I write a blog. Yesterday we went to the sea and eat gelato, the best gelato around us, try pistachio and tiramisu J We sited near the harbor, and watch how a large ship drives away. But most beautiful was the moon, orange, big moon. We talked about everything, and we are open to each other. Because of my disable I see things and hear, yesterday I hear a lot of someones called by my name like 9 times, but  Katerina holds my hand and I feel protection, sometimes I want to cry, but one hug can help me a lot. In Uniamoci Onlus I discover myself every day, and of course each person ...

In Monday we had first lesson with origami, you can see a lot of fishes flying. We also   had this week an excursion in the city center with people from different countries.   Also we me Katarina and Sergio did a evening about Erasmus plus. Talked about organization, what we do in it. We learned about users, that they do a lot for ecology and future. I just can’t believe, but they are strong users, no matter what difference they have. Today, on Friday we have painting hour with Martine and theater lesson with Sergio, we sit in circle and together we were active, funny, and ourselves. This week is went very fast, because every day was something new.     It’s interesting how your mind playing with you and develop, so every day you surprise yourself with new ideas. We all come from house where is our life. And when we in Uniamoci Onlus we are like one united organism, we have different moods, education, but no matter what we are, we do here one purpos...

Hello, hello We are Katerina from St. Peterburg and Jana from Tallinn. We want to share with you our experience: After 3 different flyes, and riding a train, and next, we see we are in the central station, in Palermo. Have we met Lenny the mentor from organization Uniamoci Onlus, with a lovely smile. Our Civilian home is in the city center and we live with an awesome boy from Spain Sergio. On the first morning, Martina came to take us to the organization. In Uniamoci Onlus we meet users and Davide, Eleonora. On the first day, there wasn't been everyone in an organization, only 10people and the next day we meet and new people. Step by step we started to meet users every day.  Guys were so nice that they did by the hands a poster for the tree of us: "Benvenuti Sergio, Jana, Katerina." The second day we have a meeting, where every person talks about himself. After, everyone had a painting lesson, to draw nature. We helped there were was help needed. Use...

Progetto di volontariato volto a migliorare le opportunità di inclusione sociale dei giovani e adulti con disabilità che frequentano l'Associazione Uniamoci Onlus grazie al supporto offerto da due volontarie estoni che impiegheranno e svilupperanno le proprie competenze personali, espressive e la propria creatività per contribuire all'empowerment degli utenti con disabilità motoria e/o cognitiva o psichica dell'organizzazione ospitante ed alla determinazione di un contesto locale più inclusivo e solidale attraverso la diffusione di consapevolezza e spirito di solidarietà.  Il progetto si compone di un'attività di volontariato breve, da Ottobre a Novembre 2019, che si configura come un'esperienza di volontariato inclusivo che rappresenterà un importante percorso di crescita per la volontaria, seguita da un'attività di volontariato a lungo termine, da Dicembre 2019 a Luglio 2020, per una seconda seconda volontaria. Il progetto risponde alla manifestazio...