Shelter work:
Today Thursday, March 16 we woke up at 8 AM for breakfast and headed to the refugee shelter to continue our project we had been working on throughout the week. This time the group swapped with the people who had previously done gardening. The other group continued painting the artworks on one of the floors in the shelters and talked with refugees from Somalia and Pakistan. For the Gardening group we were assigned to construct an irrigation system for the plants.
We placed long tubes through the garden and punched holes to create an area for water to spray on all the plants. Some also added stakes into the ground to increase stability and support. After we finished, the best part was playing sports like basketball, soccer, and volleyball with the refugees. This allowed us to interact with different boys in the shelter, and have some fun competitive spirit. Most importantly, when we finished the day we reflected on the trip thus far and a common comment was said in how humbling this experience has been and that these boys are just like us, having similar interests. It was an impactful day for us in the shelter and we left with new perspectives and purpose.
Alexander Reddy
Pottery workshop:
The Pottery workshop was a culturally enriching experience. When we entered the pottery shop in the city, we were greeted by a couple of Greek potters who asked us what we wanted them to make. Our group requested the potter to make a vase, a wine flask, and a mug. He made the pottery look easy and created beautiful objects. Then several members of the group volunteered to make some objects out of the pottery as well. After the pottery with the whole group, everyone painted boats on clay plates. Finally this workshop was a really nice experience because most of us have never been exposed to Greek painting and pottery.
Gavin Pease
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