School without walls....

During the orientation, the team used a tool we have developed in Africa for YCD, called the ASYL self Assessment. It has five levels, five being the highest and one as the lowest. The elements for measurement range from Character development to Spiritual Life.

The team during the Orientation, measured themselves on those levels on where they were. The most learning ground was the local community where we did home visits, conversations and connected with Community counselling. That's where the Capacity was enhanced. The environment we immersed ourselves was our learning ground, " A SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS"

At the debriefing process this week, we looked at the tool again, reflecting on where we were six weeks ago? where we are now? and open reflections on what has changed? what the diagrams mean? what strategies were used in mentoring and pulling each other during the process.

BEFORE THE SIX WEEKS....
The team was scattered and most of them on the lowest levels.


AFTER SIX WEEKS....
The team had streamlined and moved to higher levels - looks more organized than before.

Peer to peer Mentoring...

The team spent the day indoors, to review DM tools being used. A peer to peer mentoring methodology was used, where the team would listen to one person's writting and critically give feedback.

Another methodology for peer mentoring was, two team-mates would mentor each other's writting. This approach was used to strengthen the young peoples ability for critical thinking and practice for one on one;mentoring skills.

Captain Stephen Dipu the (Command Youth Officer) has been with us for the last two days. He graced the worship this evening with a word of encouragement.

Today was the first day, of week four.