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I decided at short notice to come to Lesvos as an independent volunteer never having volunteered before. The information I gained from you I found invaluable. It enabled me to join in with things at short notice and let me contact others easily. The links to facebook were also helpful. One negative thing for me, was that although you tried to join me to Whatsapp car share, it never worked out. So I found getting around a little difficult. I hitch-hiked, asked for lifts from likely looking volunteers and in desperation I hired a car (for 2 days) which in the end was brilliant as it let me help others and also meet yet more wonderful people! I was affected by the air strike which also was a good thing in the end as I had to catch the ferry to Piraeus and spend 2 days there. I was able to work with the refugees in E1. Mainly drawing with the children and interacting with some of the Mums.....which is exactly what I wanted to do when I set out from UK! A wonderful experience of humanity. ...
I decided at short notice to come to Lesvos as an independent volunteer never having volunteered before. The information I gained from you I found invaluable. It enabled me to join in with things at short notice and let me contact others easily. The links to facebook were also helpful. One negative thing for me, was that although you tried to join me to Whatsapp car share, it never worked out. So I found getting around a little difficult. I hitch-hiked, asked for lifts from likely looking volunteers and in desperation I hired a car (for 2 days) which in the end was brilliant as it let me help others and also meet yet more wonderful people! I was affected by the air strike which also was a good thing in the end as I had to catch the ferry to Piraeus and spend 2 days there. I was able to work with the refugees in E1. Mainly drawing with the children and interacting with some of the Mums.....which is exactly what I wanted to do when I set out from UK! A wonderful experience of humanity. Thank you for your part in it. Sally Taylor.