The Palanga group

Palanga group

The main question of our case study is „How to motivate young people to help the disabled people?“

In Palanga we visited several social institutions and we had a great time. We experienced everything listed above and we couldn‘t be more content, happier and loving.

The first place was the resort of disabled people. We had previously baked some cake and we were glad to share it with them. It seemed they liked us because they were truly happy and showed their emotions. We learned what they do in their everyday life and we were gasped by their art skills. 

The second place was the hospital and we visited elderly people. Again, we offered them the delicious cake and even had a little chat with some persons. The feeling we got was absolutely astonishing, because their gratitude was everything we lacked.

The final place was the foster home for elderly people. We shared the last plates of cake and took a group photo and enjoyed our little time there. 

Although the day was tiresome we experienced all the main key features that voluntary work has to offer us:

Bonuses or perks – for example offer the young people also the opportunity to go abroad, experience different cultures or to provide them a free ride to the hospital and back. It‘s also a nice way to offer them some sweets and drinks while they are spending time there.

Positive feedback – the volunteer gets so much more than he or she has to give and the content is measured in emotions. You can‘t be upset or in a bad mood if you see that you have made someone‘s day a lot better.

Contribution – work hard and give something back.

Fun – it is always easier to do some extra activities if they are also exciting and interesting.

Self-development – you definetely change a bit if you volunteer for a longer period of time, your perspective gets wider and the bond between human beings gets stronger every day.

Making a change – actually starting from the small things can make a huge difference to a person, a community or even the world. For example giving a smile starts a chain reaction like a butterfly effect which could give a big result in our everyday lives.

Love – if you can‘t love yourself there is no way you can show compassion or caring towards others. Sharing is caring!

We feel extremely good, satisfied and happy that we had the opportunity to participate in this project and gain new experiences, knowledge, friends, memories and emotions.

All we want to say is thank you for everything: 

Aitah, Ačiū, Takk fyrir, Kiitos, Paldies!