International HARP WS by DONE Mission 1 in Luzna, Slovakia

M embers of the DONE Mission to initiate a positive change in our own pyramids, and capture the flag. 1 team coordinated an personal lives that affect us, but also Following the physical activities, the international HARP have a natural effect on those around teams were asked to coordinate a workshop primarily focused us, the ones we love and care for. unified team chant to present. on Eastern Europe. The educational content was given by Concluding the day, the senior Although the workshop was shorter members of the DONE Mission 1 members met and discussed topics than usual - a total of three days - we programme with a support from Sean ranging from life after high school to intended to provide an environment for and Patrick (ESGD staff). Most talks the matching and Blessing. Creating an a rich learning experience as well as a included a personal story in which the atmosphere of openness and the sense place in which memories can be made. participant could connect to on a of support for one and another. We could welcome nearly 50 realistic level. Testimonies were given The idea of changing now for yourself participants and spent great time that evening by some of the staff and those around you is to give the together! members; similar in style, the staff participants the knowledge of being To get an understanding of everyone’s members expressed their experiences able to look beyond themselves. background, we introduced ourselves to the participants conveying a message in regards to the workshop The friendships created here we hope to the group; quickly we learned that, can continue through communication among the participants, six countries theme. and initiative. Creating an environment were being represented: Austria, Challenge afternoon was an anticipated for Eastern European HARPies to Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, event held by the sports coordinators. come together and feel united. Croatia, and Serbia. Soon after, we Activities were held among teams to distributed among our teams for the build unity and challenge each other Thank you to all participants and staff workshop. Teams were divided among positively. Events were divided up for contributing to the WS! We hope to two groups - junior and senior teams. among junior and senior teams, see many of you at ESGD summer ultimately leading to one winner from 2016! Introducing this year’s workshop theme of: “Change Now: Stepping Forward both sides. Among the events was for Myself and Others” – the goal was football, ultimate frisbee, human