The final week

In one week from today, I will be on my way to Kenya! I am getting things done each day and am not stressed as I thought I might be by now. We will see how I feel next week though. I hope to have consistent internet connection while I am there, but if i do not, I will be typing up updates and posting them here all at once when I get to the internet cafe in Kilifi. In case you want to know what I might be working on while I am there, I thought I would tell you. These are the projects I will probably be working on.

1. Creation of a 10 week (10 module) development curriculum, covering development work, community participatory methods, Swahili culture and language, etc., for use in bringing new people into development work and through "reflective service," as well as the study of development theory, learn from, evaluate, and problem solve for our organization. Possible aspects of the curriculum can include:

• Swahili language and culture
• Leadership and management in a Majority World context
• The political environment and working with the government
• The steps to program design and implementation
• Program evaluation
• Introduction to Participatory Rural Appraisal
• Introduction to primary research in the Majority World
• Service and journaling / reflection
• Stress management for development professionals
  

2. Collection of 200 more demographic and health surveys in the community, going house to house, partnered with CHW (Community Health care Workers).

3. Collect/take updated photos of EAC (East Africa Center) programs and volunteer activities. Write and collect stories and pictures for EAC online newsletter.

4. Photograph sewing items and reformat photos.