Taking on BA

Today was the first day of the project and this meant meetings with the organisation as well as the volunteers. The 20 or so projects in and around BA were explained in detail and we were each assigned our personal project, as well as the activities we are expected to carry out. The organisation is more of a cooperative of many organisations and projects working to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in BA.  They are unique in character and include youth projects aiming to get young people into work and finding new ways to fund their future studies. There are also not-for profit orphanages, schools, hospitals and many more. It was incredible to hear the stories of those involved, the role the volunteer plays and the overall objectives of the NGO. Of course, my part is small and seemingly insignificant but our help and contribution play a wider role, one which I hope I can steal a glance throughout my time here on the communications team. My role as observer of all the projects across the board means that perhaps I get to dig a little deeper than most to assess the validity of these projects and measure in some way their sustainability long-term.