CAS Show & Tell

• Give some proof of work on your project. Show the progression of your project.

Some of the plans that Geyra and I had were following the Gantt chart. So far we have followed the gantt chart. We had many meetings with our mentor. We created an action plan to start the project. Our mentor introduced us to an idea that we could incorporate in our CAS project. The project was based on helping our community in Santa Rosa, in this community there is a small church in which people in need go to. Last Sunday, Geyra and I assisted at the church and had a meeting with the coordinator of the church. We have many ideas to implement in this community. We can’t start at once because we don’t know these people, we want to know them well, we want them to trust us and we want to be sure that is going to work. This is a link that will provide information on what we want to do with the church community. CAS- BOLA DE NIEVE CHURCH

• Where are you in comparison to your Gantt Chart? Are you on track? Was there anything added that you forgot about? Are you behind and why?
  In comparison to our Gantt chart we are in task 1.3, so far our idea has not changed the only thing that I consider that changed was the population. Our first main idea was to help 1 family at a time. But now we are helping many families at the same time. That means that our quantity is bigger. Which is fine, because we are helping all of them at the same time with the same project idea. Our ideas were teaching kids/adults English, we have Ms.Montse for this task, she wanted to be part of this project. We offered to help the kids with their homework because not all of them have the access to wifi or their parents dont have the time to help them. We wanted to make a small workshop with them at least once every 2 weeks because it’s a little complicated to drive into the community due to the fact that it’s very far and there are car restrictions. We figured out there is a lack of interest from the teenagers, they are not motivated. That’s why Geyra and I are only focusing on “kids” for the moment. I believe we are on track with our gantt chart, we have accomplished many tasks and we are still looking forward to completing what’s left.

• And what are you proud of? Show it and tell me why. 

 One thing I am proud of is that the relationship between my partner and I has been growing a lot lately. We spend more time together. Something I am also proud of is that we adapt very quickly to the outlook of the people, no matter the social status there are people with a big heart. I think the most impressive thing about this small church is that everyone is so well bonded that it seems like a family. Every Sunday they have breakfast to share with each other, they have a perfect relationship among themselves and that is what stands out the most. They are very supportive and open to new people, they are very welcoming and good people.

• What could have been done better? Talk about that and talk about how you can change your tactics in future.

One thing we could have done better was to have a more private conversation with the church coordinator, because while we were talking to her other people were talking to her at the same time and there was no privacy for us. Another thing that could have been done better is to be very clear with her, because we would tell her one thing but she would understand something different and part way through the conversation she would announce what we were saying,  it seemed like she was not understanding our point. It was very messy and I think it was a little disrespectful from her side. What we will do better next time is to be completely clear and direct, if she doesn’t like the idea all of a sudden we can improve it and try to do what we can.