Being a volunteer at MEERU means welcoming others, bringing people together and building bridges and bonds every day. The Saleh Family has assumed a dimension and importance in my life which is impossible to express in words. It is a privilege to be able to help them grow and overcome the many barriers that the process of adapting and living in our country requires. Lama, Sireen, Abudi and Abdullah fill my heart with love. What this project does is incredible – it is, above all, about people and community, about changing the world a little bit at a time.

MEERU builds a path of proximity between those who welcome and those who are welcoming in a very loving way. And it transmits an invitation to embrace others in a subtle but harmonious way. They are the icing on the cake of the hospitality system practiced in Portugal. The volunteers of MEERU do what has not been done yet and gently retouch the imperfections of the refugee welcoming process.

MEERU is like a very big heart that expands and embraces everyone. The volunteers of MEERU are always ready to welcome us with a smile and a tight hug. Being part of MEERU makes me feel happy.