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Some of the ChildFund team in Uni |
Unfortunately we have not been able to spend as much time with the madres as we would have liked; because of staff shortages, we have needed to shift our attention to looking after groups of children, who otherwise would be placed (inappropriately) in classes of different ages. This week, Hannah and I expected to speak with the madres to discuss capacity-building workshops we are running. However, a lot more children arrived than were expected to and we were suddenly left to supervise and create a lesson for 30 toddlers! This tested our patience, Spanish, behaviour management skills, and adaptability!
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Children enjoying their lunch, which chatting to members of the team |
In addition to providing extra support to the educators, we hope to create a positive and lasting impression on the community of Uni in two ways: 1) by leading capacity-building workshops with the madres, working with them to develop new skills by creating artisan or household items using recycled materials, in addition to providing an intercultural space where we can exchange ideas and get to know each other, and 2) by working with the community to build a play area for the children, using recycled goods.
For our projects to be successful, we must work with the community of Uni: the educators, children, and their families. This entails responding appropriately to their needs, communicating well with all involved, and taking an adaptable, pragmatic, and positive approach. Both projects are already underway – invitations have been sent to all madres to attend our first workshop in a fortnight’s time, and we are due to attend a community wide meeting at the end of the month to begin building the children’s play area. Provided all continue working together, we hope to make good headway with both projects!
Written by Kelly-Marie Roberts
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