1.
Let`s do it together
AMARANTE 2022/2023
PORTUGAL

2.
Vira
► Hello! My name is Vira. I`m from Ukraine. I decided to take part in
this project to leave my comfort zone, to get new experience
and make new friends.

3.
Mira
► Hello! My name is Mira and I'm from Bulgaria. I chose this project
because I really wanted to challenge myself and learn more about
the world. I love art, so I knew I would have a great experience.

4.
Karina
► Hi, my name is Karina and I’m from Ukraine. I decided to
take part in this project because I like to travel, meet new
people and be useful, and I really dreamed of visiting
Portugal. My goal was to gain experience and
unforgettable impressions.

5.
The beginning
► Meeting each other
► We got to know each other and learned about each other in the first week. We played
different games, also expressed ourselves in different ways.
► Theater presentation
► We learned what types of theater exist: puppet, musical, drama, comedy etc.

6.
Improvisation
► The task was to create mini-performances in groups. We showed our national fairytails in different
"theater style".
► Puppets, pantomime, impressive.

7.
Theater activities
► We devided into groups to work on our main task - Christmas performance. One group started
writing the plot. Also our music team wrote a beautiful song. Decoration team started doing
sketches to work on scenario and costumes. Then we chose actors on main roles.

8.
Decoration time
► We created everything from zero.
► We made the visual part of the performance comfortable and
interesting
► We made our fantasies come true

9.
Performances
► We showed ~15 performances
► Schools
► Kindergardens
► etc
► Open

10.
Cooking, holidays
► Intercultural activities
• Language lessons
• Presention our countries in the elderly centre
► Christmas
• We cooked our traditional food

11.
Travelling, exploring Portugal
► During our two month long stay, we had the chance to
explore Portugal. It is an amazing country with rich history
and unique culture. Portuguese people were cheerful and
polite. Even though we were there in winter, there were
flowers and lively greenery. The bright colours of the
buildings also made an impression on us. Among the cities
we visited are Porto, Braga, Coimbra and Lisbon.

12.
Other activities
► Cerci – one of our other activities
was connected with the elderly
centre and the disabled centers
in Amarante. Our tasks were to
cheer their residents by either
doing make-up with them or by
simple dances.
► Yoga – another activity we had
was teaching yoga in schools or
kindergartens.
► Farms – we had the possibilities to
help local producers with the
work in their organic farms.

13.
Final feelings
► We’re grateful for the chance to
participate in this project and happy with
our results. Seeing the smiles and
excitement of the local children during
our theatrical performances was
priceless. For those two short months we
learnt a lot about ourselves and grew, all
while getting acquainted to new
cultures. We come out of this experience
more mature and tolerant.
► We recommend to everyone, especially
to young people, to try volunteering if
they have the chance.

14.
Thank you for your attention!