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Institut Greenie at the 23rd LUPA Festival
On September 3rd, Institut Greenie proudly took part in the 23rd LUPA Festival of NGOs in Ljubljana – Slovenia’s largest annual event dedicated to non-governmental organizations, hosted by CNVOS (Centre for Information Service, Co-operation and Development of NGOs). This year’s festival brought together 66 organizations from across the country, all showcasing their initiatives to make…
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Joining the Red Cross: Pancakes, Grandmothers, and Life-Saving Service
When I first thought about volunteering with the Red Cross, I never expected that I would become part of a group that takes care of blood donors, spend afternoons listening to the life stories of wise, kind women, and find myself welcomed into a caring community. Yet this is exactly what I found – and…
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Free Diving for Trash – Would You Be Able to Do It?
What would make you hold your breath, plunge into icy waters, and search the seabed for other people’s trash? For the volunteers of FjordCleanUp, this isn’t just a crazy weekend challenge, it’s their Sunday routine. Every week, all year round, the non-profit gathers in Oslo, Norway. With donated diving gear strapped on, they dive beneath…