Hello my faithful readers:
My Giving Back Project for School of Life (SOL) International Foundations in Roatan, Honduras is drawing to a close and it has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. For the first time in a long while, I feel that my work will actually be used and will make a real difference to the organization I’m helping.
Yesterday in the morning we had a meeting to discuss the comments and suggested changes for the plan we submitted to SOL last week. We submitted a comprehensive plan covering the areas of action (activities and operations), financial, fundraising and marketing. Our entire group met with Dave (one of the SOL founders) and Andrea (our project advisor). I was delighted to hear that they liked our suggestions and would be presenting it at their upcoming annual Board of Directors meeting.
After our morning meeting we went out for a glass bottom boat cruise with some of the SOL kids in the afternoon. It was a pleasure seeing the excitement of the youngest kids as we floated by all of the exotic sea creatures at the bottom of the sea.
I’m happy that I came to work on this project. Being here has made me appreciate some of the things I take for granted on a daily basis like constant internet connection, hot showers and even shoes! The one thing I won’t miss is all of the mosquito bites!
I’ve also had a lot of time to reflect and although if you were to ask me today where I think I’ll be living come October, all I could tell you is where I don’t want to live. The great news is that I have started to write down my goals through the next year and a half. I intend to write out my more long-term goals before I leave the island. After today’s meeting I added one more thing to the list --I want my work to be used and appreciated in my next job. I can’t tell you the number of times I wrote tour and festival strategies at my last job that went unused (and probably unread).
The experience here in Roatan has been challenging, lots of fun and something I hope to never forget. We’ll get out of here a little earlier than anticipated and I’m thinking about the air-conditioning, hot showers and constant internet connection waiting for me in my next destination (I'm leaving early and will be visiting my family and friends in Georgia for the weekend)!
As always thank you for reading and for posting your comments! I love hearing from you.
Mwuah,
Georgia Peach
