Welcome!

I am Ivana from Slovak Republic. Only few people know where it is, so very briefly :) It is a little charming :) country in the heart of Europe and since year 2004 it is in EU and NATO.

...soon it will be first month since I have come to Mantova, to work as a volunteer in the daily minor care center in small village Grazie. During the weekdays I help Francesca, btw. from my side very admirable educator, to take care of nine kids. I'd not rather speak about them one by one because each is wonderfully different so it would cost quite lots of space to describe work with them. Simply, during my stay in the centre I feel I have done a right decision to become a volunteer for at least 9 months. I am happy now that I have interrupted my boring:) job in Slovakia to be with kids, help them with homework, prepair their activities etc.

I am also pleased to contribute to any activities and projects which Alce Nero leads or organises during the whole year... there are many as I read and saw on the photos :)



Additionally, except of the fact that Mantova and the historical cities in nearby regions are miraculous I also appreciate the people in the centre and Alce Nero office because it is always about the people around you... here they are always ready to help me, answering my questions and believe me, there are many... :)
I truly agree with Fannies sentence that the time here passes fast but I spend it effectivelly :)