This past week we attended a training event in Lima to formulate a plan of action for a specific project we would like to execute in our communities. Each volunteer brought a counterpart from their community to collaborate in the planning of a project. I brought Enfermera Luz, a nurse from my health post. The training was held about an hour outside of Lima at a beautiful retreat center with delicious food. Through the course of the week we established a clear-cut plan to form a project in our communities and presented the plan of action at the conclusion. We plan to start a youth entrepreneurship in our community in the upcoming months. This class will incorporate business skills, vocational orientation, money management, and the utilization of local resources and products for profit.
It was really beneficial to have the opportunity to work one on one with a community counterpart. People in my community, although willing to support my ideas and projects when they can, are often overwhelmed with work and their own personal responsibilities, so having several uninterrupted days to form a project and talk about the needs of Poroto was definitely a good opportunity. We talked about this specific project as well as other programs I am currently facilitating within the schools and in coordination with the health post. As always, it was fun to see other volunteers and although training was long and monotonous at times, overall it was a good experience.
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