Memories from few days in Rodyna (diary)
I am writing this article a few months first. So I’d like to share the things that have happened to me at Rodyna. I remember the walks with the children in the park next to the school. Those were good times because the children could see other things and other people, especially for Ira and Dima who were having fun with animals and particularly with pigeons. I remember Rodyna’s anniversary. If I am not mistaken it was the 20 anniversary of school. For the occasion,...
Read MoreFrench meetings
We kept on holding Francophone as. Lots of people visited the event. Some people showed up on a regular basis, others arrived from time to time. The number of people was different every time. Sometimes there could be 5/6 and sometimes 15/20. We moved the tables so everybody could easily communicate with all the participants at the same time. Most of these meetings took place at Syndicate beer & grill. The place is suitable to these kinds of events because there is a lot of space and every...
Read MoreFrench-speaking meeting
Every two weeks on Saturday, I arrange a French-speaking meeting. There are two aims of these meetings. The first one is for French native speakers. For them, it could be a good way to meet people from their country, meet new friends, and to talk about Ukraine with locals. And the second goal is for Ukrainians to practice their French and discover French culture. They come to practice their French with native speakers. We meet in Syndicate Beer & Grill at 16h, but people arrive from...
Read MoreMael Roue: it was a new environment for me
I discovered Rodyna at the beginning of August but I really began my mission at the end of August. I worked in the past with disabled adults but they were independent, they could do their tasks by themselves. So, it was my first time working with disabled children. When I came into the room and saw children, I was stressed. In fact, some children screamed loudly and running around the room. It was a new environment for me. But with time and patience, this atmosphere has become normal. Now they...
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