Grzegorz

My name is Grzegorz. At Kasisi I worked as a volunteer of the Silesian Voluntary Service “Youth For The World”. I have stayed in Kasisi  for fifteen months. As it is written on the website, Kasisi does not have to be called an orphanage any longer, but Kasisi Children's Home and it is home indeed.

When you see the smiles of the children, their joyful playing, and nice singing around, then you can be sure that these young people are happy.

My duty in Kasisi was exactly like that: to be a “father”, an older brother, a guide, a helper, and an uncle-as all the children call me. I tried to make them glad and happy and feel safe and know that there is always someone who, like the sisters and mummies, can give a helping hand.

The little ones give me a hundred times back for the effort I put in. Once one of the girls said that she definitely wanted go back with me to Poland. When I responded saying that it is very far and she will miss her friends and home she said that it really does not matter, she will ask Sister for permission and will go with me.

My duties also were to help the sisters in some home duties such as acting as an electrician, doing some reparations, and sometimes doing the shopping, etc.

At this time I would like to say thank you very, very much to all the sisters who helped me during these months and took very good care of me. Also to all the mummies, workers and friends of Kasisi Children's Home from whom I always could receive support. Thank you for all the advice, lessons and good examples.

I had an amazing time spent in the middle of Zambia and if somebody is thinking about joining any mission somewhere in the World I can give my experience as an example that a person will receive much more then he or she gives to others.

Grzegorz