Winter Break Entry #1

CAS: Regarding Service

One of the things Julie and I have to do constantly for our CAS project is to interview women. Each vacation, we are sent a list of women that need to be given a survey in order to see how their experience has been with the IUD and if they’re feeling good with it or if they had to take it out, therefore, these surveys were one of the aspects of the Service criteria for CAS that we managed to complete during this Winter Break.

In addition, on the 30th we went to Geneva’s (our CAS mentor) house where we talked about the plans there are for Proyecto Vida Mujer for 2020. Geneva told us how there was going to be another campaign in Nosara and in Santa Cruz during May. We came up with a list of tasks there has to be done for the campaign such as create an email for the project so everything’s organized, do some paperwork, and fill out an application form to ask for a donation to Las Catalinas. It has been a very busy break, but I’m glad that we’re able to be involved in this project and be thinking about the future and where we could expand it to. 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience: Although Proyecto Vida Mujer is established by CEPIA and managed by Geneva, Julie and I are trying to be as most involved in the campaign as possible, therefore, we’re both learning how to plan a campaign of this magnitude that holds lots of importance. 
• Show commitment and perseverance in CAS experiences: Even though Julie and I are in winter break we’re actively involved in our CAS project. Our project is an all year long project because we have to interview, collect data, plan future events, and more, thus making us be involved in it even during vacation. 
• Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively: Working with Julie, Geneva and the rest of the Proyecto Vida Mujer has been something that has made me evaluate how difficult it is to manage non-profit projects. There are many factors involved that one person by themselves wouldn’t be able to manage. From interviewing women to talking to doctors to talking to hotel managers, I’ve learned that each person, no matter their role, is crucial for the existence of this project. 

IB Learner Profile:

• Communicators: Julie and I managed to stay communicated with Geneva where we were able to express our concerns, ideas, and to-do lists with her so we could be up to date with everything going on with the project. 
• Balanced: I have managed to balance school and rest this vacation. School in the sense that throughout winter break I’ve been involved in things that needed to be done for my CAS project.