I am Fanny, a 22-year-old French woman who just spent 2 months in Palermo thanks to the European Solidarity Corps and CESIE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My arrival in Palermo went very well; my mentor and tutor were there for me, and the other volunteers, who have become friends, were very kind and welcoming to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the first few days, I had time to explore Palermo, and I immediately fell in love with it. I love the city's dynamics, the Palermitans, the cuisine, its secrets and legends. Palermo is a magnificent city full of surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then I did my volunteer work supporting several different centres, for example the Ubuntu center, where I took care of childrens, and Ciauli, an agricultural cooperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Ubuntu, my job was to take care of the children, engage in activities with them, serve lunch, and manage nap time. The children were welcoming and cute right from the start. I was touched to see that the children could have fun with very little and were happy in their center, which had limited resources but did a lot for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ciauli cooperative was a highlight for me. It is managed by five people who are passionate about what they do, full of good values, and who give a lot to the community. At this cooperative, I mainly handled social media, creating videos and posters for events. I will never thank Gianni, Davide, Ninni, Nicoletta, and Alessandro enough for their warm welcome, kindness, and sharing. If you pass through Palermo, go see them at Ciauli; you will be very well received, and they sell lots of good things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had no expectations for this experience; I just wanted to live this experience once in my life, and I have no regrets. This volunteering lasted two months and is one of the most enriching moments of my life. I fell in love with Sicily, Palermo, its inhabitants, the encounters, and the moments I lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I leave with my heart filled with memories and love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I leave a part of myself in Palermo, but there will always be a part of Palermo in me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All I can wish for you is to live an experience like this, so apply to the ESC, and you won't be disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you to everyone who made my experience magical, thank you Cesie (thanks Giulia and Cinzia), thank you Ciauli and Ubuntu, thank you roommates, and especially thank you to Palermo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not a goodbye, it's a see you soon, so see you soon Palermo <3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fanny Denuault<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ESC volunteer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Youth Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fanny during her time as a volunteer in Palermo took care of children and worked in an agricultural cooperative, falling in love with the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":136589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26913],"tags":[45322],"unita":[45509],"class_list":["post-136591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experiences","tag-sharing-solidarity","unita-youth"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t