Greetings from Slovakia! I am Lana Katsarava, 22 years old.
I am volunteering in one of the most beautiful cities in Slovakia, called Banská Štiavnica. Banská Štiavnica is a small town, which
still keeps its medieval character. The town is on the UNESCO list and hosts so
many tourists every year. 
Everything started in May, when I applied for the project
and got an invitation from the host organization. I was so spontaneous and
happy at the same time, so I didn’t hesitate. I packed my bag and came to
Slovakia on the 17th of May. My organization is the "Calvary
Fund". The mission of the Calvary Fund is to restore the Calvary—a sacral
complex of churches and chapels. They are also running a youth hostel in the
town and a scout campsite in the surrounding mountains. I work in the Calvary
exhibition room. During the service I am
responsible for opening the churches, providing information to tourists, and
selling souvenirs. During the summer, we organized a summer scout camp,
prepared the whole area before their arrival, built tents and other wooden
constructions.
From the day I started the project, I met many people from
Germany, France, Latvia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Czechia , Spain, Hungary, and
so on. I developed my language, communication skills, traveled around Europe,
tried paragliding and climbing, exchanged cultural and social information. My
project will be finished in December and I already feel sad to farewell my new
friends and places here. I am grateful for the memories I have collected in
Slovakia and want to thank ESC, Georgian Youth for Europe and my host
organization for this opportunity.
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