We are a group of enthusiasts from DATA and Data2Business divisions who were looking forward for an initiative to contribute to a  human cause and make someone’s day better. Earlier this year with the help of Time Bank team we wеre connected to the community in VinziRast-CortiHaus. A private house with a mission to accommodate homeless people with short and long term opportunities, with no focus on nationalities, skin color, gender or other. They have formed a society where people feel home and secured, celebrate together and develop a tolerance to each other and to the world around them.  

On March 29th, 2023 we joined our forces to renovate part of the common space of the house for permanent living – painting the stairwell on one floor. The activities included cleaning of the walls and the ceiling, packing the windows, doors and lamps, painting everything and leaving the place as before but refreshed. Our group is formed of colleagues from the whole division who wеre working all together to one common project for first time. It was great to see how quickly everybody found their own task to do and utilized the time and resources in maximum. The team spirit and synergy wеre amazing to observe from the very first moment until the end. While listening to music, talking, sharing stories, joking and laughing, the mission was accomplished.  
During the day, many of the people from the apartments ware coming and leaving, and all of them were expressing their gratitude for the nicer place they will have.   

After spending the day in such place for humanity, we felt engaged, accomplished and ready for the next opportunity to come.

Author: Filipka Nikolova