{"id":41853,"date":"2026-10-27T12:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/vedruna-international-volunteering-a-full-heart-and-a-transformed-perspective\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:49:06","slug":"vedruna-international-volunteering-a-full-heart-and-a-transformed-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/vedruna-international-volunteering-a-full-heart-and-a-transformed-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Vedruna International Volunteering: A Full Heart and a Transformed Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meeting to Evaluate the Experiences of 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

An evaluation meeting for the Vedruna International Volunteer Program took place in Madrid one weekend in October. <\/p>\n\n

It was an exciting and revitalizing gathering\u2014a pause along the way to stop and catch our breath amid the frenetic pace of daily life. It was a time to reflect once more on the Vedruna experience that we volunteers have lived this year in two locations across Africa\u2014Tom\u00e9 (Togo) and Libreville (Gabon)\u2014and to become aware of just how much it has meant to us.<\/p>\n\n

With gratitude, we have looked back on those early days of uncertainty in the face of the unknown, accompanied by excitement and a desire to discover a new reality. We\u2019ve also cherished the moments of camaraderie with our sisters, the smiles and lessons learned alongside the girls and boys at our respective centers, as well as our encounters with the local community. These experiences and small gestures have left a lasting impression on us, and today we look back on them with fresh eyes, enriched by the passage of time.<\/p>\n\n

We have shared our experiences with the Commission, putting our experiences into words and trying to express even those things that remain in our hearts and are difficult to describe. This gathering has allowed us to recognize the lessons learned, the bonds formed, and the lasting impressions we\u2019ve brought back from Africa, but also to understand that volunteering doesn\u2019t end when we return home: it lives on in the way we see the world, relate to others, and engage with them.<\/p>\n

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