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After a bit more than six months volunteering at the Centre RCTV Memoria in the framework of the European Voluntary Service, it is time for me to fly back to Belgium but not before appraising the work done and the things learned.

This experience provided me with new skills and knowledge such as project management and reporting, communication and a preview of fundraising. Among other things, I had the great opportunity to be involved in the launching of the project “Better psycho-social services for persons from detention and respecting of their rights” funded by the German Embassy in Chisinau. 

I have also been fortunate enough to participate in a lot of very interesting events related to Moldovan culture, Human Rights or prison system in Moldova. For example, I wore an IA at the festival IA Mania, attended meetings with NORLAM, EU delegation, UNDP and way more, and even danced in a flash mob organized by the coalition life without violence.

But to be honest, what I most appreciated was to work with the fantastic staff and meeting the beneficiaries in the context of seminars at the Centre, round table to celebrate the 26th of June International Day in support of victims of torture or project developed by the volunteers like the presentation video of the Centre.

I would like to thank the employees, partners and beneficiaries of the RCTV Memoria Centre for allowing me to learn so much at the professional and human point of view. It was such an honour and a pleasure to be part of the team for a few months.

Celine Mewissem,

EVS volunteer at RCTV Memoria