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Manar' blog:

A summary of my experience so far

Posted by Manar
12:02 Thursday 25 February 2010

My name is Manar Naffouj, I am from Syria, I am Vincentian volunteer in 2009-2010, I live in Manchester community with two other volunteers, I work with homeless people at cornerstone day centre in Manchester, and with refugees at Brass centre in Bolton.

I have heard about this programme from my friend who was also volunteer in the same programme. I liked the idea about going to another country to live one year with people from different country, different background, and have a year for doing something to other people.

So now I am here in UK, and I am very happy because I have made this step, it was the right choice. I feel in the end of this year I will have a rich experience, i think it will change my way in my life.

Love Manar

 
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22:57 Wednesday 14 April 2010
Christine Gazzol
i am so happy to see your pic in our website, to read your writing and to know that you are proud of being one of the VVs, for sure i can gurantee you that this experience will change your life forever for good as it did for me..God bless all of you my friends
lots of love from Syria.
christine
 
20:42 Friday 5 November 2010
Michael Juha
we all did have a nice time together! don't you think so Christine? I hope you too - Manar - that you enjoy your stay in Manchester and keep making a difference in peoples' lives. and just remember that life is a journey, not so much a destination but transformation. peace and love.
 
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Manar

Manar

  • Age 27
  • Nationality: Syrian
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A little about me...

I grew up in Damascus, in a small simple warm family. I studied at a medical institute, and then I studied accounting. When i finished my study i started work with refugees. At the same time i heard about the VV program from my sister’s friend who was also a volunteer from three years ago. So that i started to think that i would like join this program.

During my life i have always wanted to make a difference, something that would impact the lives of others, and i found that the suitable time to make it is now. When i took my decision I was very strong, but when the program began I felt weak and afraid, because everything is strange for me - country, culture, weather, language etc and at the same time I felt that God sent me to this place for some reason, so I started my journey by faith. After a period of time I felt many changes in my character, but I feel now I am more patient, more mature, have more experience with people, and I have deepened my faith. I have until now had a great experience

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