Lempira, Honduras Mid-Term Report
Overall, the Lempira project’s Midterms were a resounding
success. Our project held Midterms in five different municipalities in the
department of Lempira in the form of “route picnics”. All events took place on the date of July 19th,
2007, and each was headed by a member of Project Staff. While most Midterms
were held at a local restaurant, one Supervisor spoke with the mayor in one of
her communities who volunteered to host lunch at the municipal building, and
the Volunteers there got the chance to interact with the local government.
Volunteers at all Midterms had the opportunity to call their families and use
the internet. They returned to their communities with renewed energy and
motivation to continue working with local constituents on educational
activities and get started on their community projects.
As another component of last week’s Midterms, Volunteers,
Supervisors, partner agency members, and community leaders had the chance to
evaluate the progress of the projects in participatory evaluations within each
community. Participants brainstormed
successes of the projects thus far, as well as ideas for improvements and ways
to make the most out of the Volunteers’ remaining weeks in community. Project
Staff, Volunteers, and community members alike found that this was a helpful
way to refocus project goals, reevaluate roles, and revitalize enthusiasm and
participation.
