Here we are again after a great collaboration with the Pink Triangle Foundation (PTF).
We had the pleasure to volunteer at their Carnivale last Saturday which was a very nice event. We met lots of great and brave people: PTF staff and volunteers, the people from the neighbourhood Chow Kit and nice visitors. It gave us a great feeling to be able to contribute and it was another 'mind opening' experience. Meeting sex workers, trans-genders and drug users, having conversations with them and learning that they are people like you and I. Sometimes they had a choice and sometimes they didn't, they all are human and deserve a good life.
We realized that once more when we talked to a couple of the PTF staff and volunteers yesterday. We learned that most of the women that are infected with HIV/AIDS are innocent house wives. Another story was that of a drug user who lived on the street and was offered a second chance to a good life by an NGO. He now dedicates his life to help people that are in the same situation as he was by opening his house and heart.
These experiences and stories are extremely unique for us and allow us to make the project more impactful and to have more understanding for each and every person no matter what they do or what situation they are in.
We conclude with a very big thank you to everyone at PTF for enriching our experience!
See you soon!
Tangulu, Pauline, Sarah, Jessica, Alki & Dorien
PS: For the alert readers ;), you will notice that there is one more name: Alki.
Alki from Greece has joined the Hope Team!
A very big welcome! Selamat Datang Alki!
You will see her picture soon!
