Kefi is a Greek term for when someone is having an extraordinary amount of fun. When thinking of words to describe my time here at Global Lead: Greece I could not think of a better term to use. The incredible things we have experienced in less than two weeks are almost indescribable. From sailing the islands off the beautiful Greek coast to helping immigrants in the inner parts of Athens, everything has truly been a wonderful experience for me and I am sure for everyone else here.
Today the Global Lead team went to two apartments, owned by the Praksis organization, where several immigrant families live. The apartments were quite small with only two bedrooms, and a single family lives in each bedroom. This really makes one appreciate the fantastic hotel we are staying at in Glyfada. We spent all morning and afternoon painting the entire apartment, which desperately need a fresh coat of paint. It was a lot of hard work, but eventually after several long, sweaty hours of work we finished the whole apartment. Besides the fact that none of us are expert painters, I believe that we made a tremendous difference in these people’s homes. I can only hope that this small project will have a larger impact on the lives of the people living in the apartments, and that hopefully it will create a sense of optimism within them.
Today Service Week ended on a very high note and it will be a perfect transition in to our Off Week. This week we have truly maximized the kefi, and there is no doubt in my mind that next week and the rest of the trip will only continue to give us the same levels of kefi.
Matthew Roos
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