Managua Field School 2018

Prompt: If you were to imagine yourself doing some social aid work what would it be? And in comparing these models (JHC and Ometepe) what would you intentionally model from them and why? Reflection: Like other countries the United States has its issues, and some more than others. But being a millennial in the United States I tend to ask myself “what can I do to help?” I often feel as if I am to young to have a voice to be heard. Yet, after the destruction in Parkland Florida when kids my age began to revolt. I realized now is the best time to be a millennial in America. I am growing up in a world seeing things kids shouldn't see on the local news. And if I want to say something now is the time, so that one day when I have kids America might just be better. Gun violence and control is something that is very interesting to me, but most importantly I am interested in gun laws. And how on a kids eighteenth birthday they are allowed to go to a gun retail shop and purchase a gun.

Prompt: If you were to imagine yourself doing some social aid work what would it be? And in comparing these models (JHC and Ometepe) what would you intentionally model from them and why? Reflection: In the past two weeks I have been in Nicaragua, I have seen, experienced, and interacted with communities facing a wide range of issues stemming from Poverty. With limited access to food, water, medical attention, and even education, most people throughout Nicaragua, need help. One of many ways to help is social aid, which can take multiple forms. Social aid work is a very beneficial program for communities, as it provides communities with basic needs and can even work to ensure a communities positive future by addressing these needs. Two very different methods of social aid work currently being done in Nicaragua are exhibited by the Jubilee House Community, as well as Ometepe Bilingual School. In this reflection, I will decide on social aid work that I would do in a community, and