Dear supporters!

is has been an honor to be able to work in Malakasa for these 6 weeks. With my help, the music therapist working there could organize a concert for the camp where the children showed what they had learned in the weeks and months before. They were super excited to present the songs to their parents and it gave them the motivation to learn even more and become better.

We were also able to change some classes in the way that the children could gain more focus and learn better to play all together. We worked on group cohesion but also on the artistic and emotional development of the individual.

I will share a few pictures from the final event and want to thank you all one more time for the support!

All the best to you :)

Dear donators and supporters!!

I have arrived in Greece and got fully overwhelmed by the vibrant city of Athens. Art and live music are everywhere you look. Languages from all over the globe.
Yesterday I was able to enter my apartment. When I saw the mulberry tree in the backyard I knew for sure that I am at the right place, for now. Since it was a public holiday I cooked some lentils with carrots, the only food I had. Apparently, this is a traditional Greek recipe. Of course, I didn't know but I guess that these small things tell you that you are in sink with the place around you.

So the basic things are covered, now about the actual reason why I am here:
I just had a talk to the program coordinator in Malakasa camp. She told me that the situation is very different from Lesbos. Due to the Covid situation, every family now has a separate container with a bathroom and kitchen included, sometimes to families share one. The rest of the stories I was told were quite similar to what I am used to when working with people in such unstable living conditions. So let's see, tomorrow we start and I will see which of my expectations were realistic and what the upcoming 6 weeks will bring.

Thank you all for your financial support, I am very thankful that you helped me realize this dream of coming to Greece and making use of my music therapeutical skills in the refugee camp. Cheers and till the next update! :)