I participated in a short-term volunteer project in the Czech Republic. It lasted two weeks and took place in Kunštát, Rudka.

I arrived in Brno by train on September 1. From there, I took a bus to the picturesque town of Kunštát, where I met my lovely coordinator. She drove me over to Rudka, where we were welcomed with a nice dinner. Afterwards, we headed to my place in Kunštát-Újezd. The landscape around there is absolutely beautiful. I had a wonderful stay in a nice house.

Over the following days, we worked diligently, making crepe paper props for the festival, including flowers, decorations, and signs. These activities were highly varied and creative. On Friday, we prepared the festival venue, doing plenty of cleaning and decorating.

Then came Saturday—the day of the festival. It was a real privilege to contribute to such a high-quality event with so many great activities!

During the second week, we had the opportunity to participate in an aromatherapy workshop. For the rest of the week, we helped out in a fairy garden. We visited the local Kunštát Castle and explored the Garden of the Senses, the Cave of the Blaník Knights, and the Burian Lookout Tower. On the last day, we said our goodbyes, and I headed home to Hungary via Brno. All in all, I spent two meaningful and valuable weeks in a truly beautiful place.

Hosting organisation:

The organisation Na Slunci was founded in 2014 on the initiative of a local community of young families living in Kunštát in Moravia and the surrounding area. The organisation’s activities focus on the education of children, young people and adults. The main objectives include promoting physical and mental well-being, fostering motivation for a healthy lifestyle, strengthening our connection with nature, its protection and sustainability, enhancing public spaces in rural areas, organising cultural, sporting and recreational events, fostering harmony in interpersonal relationships, promoting friendship, respect for diversity and a sense of belonging amongst parents, children and the wider public across generations.