Hi everybody,
it is already been some time since the last entry. There is already a little late and I'm again very tired and could therefore also good and hit me like a round of the ear (some of you know that I'm on pretty good terms with my bed); but I will not verwaehren this last entry in August and so I am now with Susy's Laptop placed on the terrace for a bit of typing on the keyboard. Although it is already dark, but today was a glorious sunny day and now I suck at this "warm" winter evening on a little Restwaerme. You can tell that the spring is coming. A lucky I would say!
Today I want to, as I promised some, a little insight into my project and the work that I will perform there over the coming year grant. In the last two weeks regarding this issue has done some things I will not deprive you.
But first I want to tell you a little bit of my weekend that you may also have ne idea what I'm doing here for so in my spare time. The last weekend was quite amusing. Since Daniel was already in his latest blog entry says it all vividly, I refer here to his blog. I will however like to describe to you two short stories that illustrate a bit of the Chilean mentality.
I start with my Chilean passport. On Thursday evening I was calmly at home from work, as I said Susy with them, that had once again called "registro civil" and wishes that I appear on the following day at dawn, as once again my request for a passport was refused, because again be present any problem seems. I of course was not very excited because it meant then already my third visit.
was the second time I called one days before the collection date, that I could not pick up my passport, because the data had gone missing or something was missing and I would have to go through the procedure over again. No real fun, as it means shoot it, take fingerprints of all ten fingers, can give signature, data and dictate verplaemppern just endless amounts of time.
Well, I went on Friday morning with all sorts of documents and curious as to what is now once again, to the "registro civil". Once there, I had to learn that I have some documents (passport, certificate of Policia Internacional and Visa) should have copy. Well, I thought, Whew, not a thing, then copy the things holding times fast and I go back, I could see on the PC of the subject worker also saved all my data. Nope! The data was deleted before my eyes, so had to be re-recorded, and the copies I had, even if a kopierfaehiges device exists, make yourself at the mall about me. Stressed and for the third time with black fingers I was able to finally go with a new pick-up date in mid-September (Daniel has his passport since the beginning of August and has a half weeks arrived before me, the laughs are of course the whole time crooked)! This
Experience I conclude now simply that the Chilean bureaucracy seems to be worse than the German. If you shoot in an official passport photos, but can not make any copies, something is not. Since there is no obvious efficiency and the officials do there are all important, but of course I could not say earlier that they need copies of some documents! ...
The second story that I could do yesterday, describes how it should be otherwise, the Chilean punctuality. Saturday afternoon, Daniel and I at Mimi, whose son Joaquin's birthday. The mood was good, Daniel and I had fun and we, as almost always felt in this family, very well. Unfortunately, we were very limited in time because we wanted to meet at 19 clock with some colleagues at work to together to look at a "gala dinner" in a school with Tanzauffuehrung some children from our project. Rennend we rushed us into the underground in order not to late to come to a united meeting place, just typical German. To our surprise, there was no one in a hurry. Cigarettes were infected, it was talked! Daniel and I have received a bit nervous, especially since some people were still missing and we were a bit shocked by the audacity of the Chileans, as we discovered on our tickets that the show will begin at 19 clock would have. The emphasis is on "should have" because when we arrived just 20 clock last at the school was, far and no one there, just some little people who had just started to decorate the hall. But it is not left unruffled. We picked at the next corner a bottle of rum, cola and snacks to go back and then into the project to pass the time. We were surprised that the delay was not an issue at all, let someone would have excited. Only Daniel and I were pissed so early gone to be of Mimi's party, 5 minutes, before the meal and a nice punch in was served. In addition, we had planned after the performance, then to 21 clock, relax and watch movies. Well, abzukuerzen to the whole. Ultimately , the Gala, where we have non-attended, it started with a 22 clock delay of 3 hours! Very good ...
to this unproductive, at least in the Arts, one must also get used first. to plan several things in one day is hopeless! Actually, yes, the plan itself.
was very relaxing, however, the "asado" (English term for a kind of barbeque / barbecue) that we have held the night before at Vero, one of the social assistants. The occasion was less encouraging. It had to leave again be celebrated. A longtime staff member had, for lack of funds, left the project. Despite the somewhat sad mood, it was quite interesting was spontaneously improvised Speeches, for the Chileans seem to have a knack to listen. Furthermore, it was still a lot of laughter, eating and drinking ...
But before that, in my excesses, to describe the weekend, sinking, I want you now report finally over it, so I'm mainly here for my work:
Last week Daniel and I have a very informative meeting with our boss Nelly. We have learned a lot about how our work will look like over the coming period. We have also presented some ideas on what we want to do with the children can or should. From courses to Ganztagesaktivitaten all there. But for now there are suggestions that Daniel tomorrow in the Monday's Round of talks (unfortunately I'm not there because I have school in the morning), will introduce the team. After that, seen what is possible and what it can be integrated in the day. Because the unit we have a specific daily routine, which may also vary depending on times and which I will explain to you just once.
is First "Acógeme" to provide a facility for children from the neighborhood "La Granja" a possibility to stay after school until evening, so you do not spend time on the street or spend. School is compulsory to get access to the project. The number of children attending kindergarten is coupled to the capacity of the available workforce and premises and limited to a total of 40 children. The waiting list is endless. And as far as I've noticed that children are adopted after a few years to allow other children an opportunity to offer. Beginning of the year was set by the parent organization Maria Ayuda a number of 60 children attending children. The conditions were not to wear and therefore reduced the number of "Acógeme" back to 40.
But now part of everyday life:
Among children is when they come home from school, once on the health plan. That means brushing teeth, and also for a shower one or the other, because for most outside of the project that has no possibility. Then the children receive assistance in effecting their homework. The coaches speak from themselves and with the teachers from the school so every child can get the best possible support in its work. After that is eaten "once", which means here in Chile as much as coffee time. The children get a snack and something to drink, usually a saturating powder mixture. Then play then are the "talleres" at. Every month there is a specific module that is treated. Two months ago the topic of this module family, last month, the rights of children and this month "auto-cuidado" (self-protection) was. The themes of these modules with the children in the "talleres" processed and treated. There are, for example, Poster handicrafts, brochures made or adjustments of news programs! A great idea, I think, educate the children out of school. Completed before the children are picked up, you find yourself in the house "band" (a room, see photos project) to pray and sing. There is also the opportunity for the children in the group to thank God for something or to ask for something. Friday is the day of "recreación" (recreation) and are therefore not work. It is easy and only played once every two weeks is all for the chance to go to university and to perceive as computer courses.
At first glance, there is quite a mess in the house with all the running around near the door. But only at first glance. For the 40 children are divided into 4 (age) groups and also have different residence times. Group A with the little ones (3-6 years), which is supervised by Tia Pame and every day comes from 14 clock 18 clock bis 30, 2 groups B (6-11 years) are cared for by Tio and Tio Rodrigo Marcial and 4 days come the week and the group C (12-15 years) which only comes twice a week. Each group is supervised by a tutor and a Sozialassitentin. The distribution has a very specific meaning. It is estimated that for the little ones, there is still the most hope, to protect it from the familial indifference and the road. Therefore, they are also cared for throughout and there are psychologists and social assistants, working not only with the children, but also to maintain contact with their parents.
Daniel and I now had to decide, with which group we work because we could imagine. Daniel will initially Tia Pame in small support, while I have chosen to work with Tio Marcial, the joker of the group, say 4 times a week will be with group B and once with Group C. That means that I, the groups accompany with Marcial through the day, as I have previously described, and in addition to Daniel and I (but must be abgeklaert still was) its own projects carried out with the children (eg guitar training, regular football and volleyball, computer courses, Maerchenstunde, Table Soccer repair, etc.). Over the school holidays, for example, the children all day about the project, that is, the supervisors have to do a full-time job and have to lie down Ganztagesaktivitaeten. Here, too, Daniel and I have the opportunity to incorporate their own ideas. But for now, Daniel and I do even simple things, just incurred, such as help in the kitchen, buy bread for sweep "once" or. For Daniel it starts tomorrow. I have one more week language school and then will begin my workday clock and end at 11 against 20 clock.
Working with Group C, the elder, is already really stressful, especially now that I still miss the language. Most of the Young people's just one has bothered attitude and even for the carer is often difficult to present an authority that is accepted by the kids.
However, I can just imagine me actually to work here for the next year gleucklich. For not only the team and the Arbeitsatmosphaere are great, the work, especially with the smaller ones, makes a great fun. The kids are all just really cute. Take you up on a walk by the hand to call all the time Tio, even if most people have problems to pronounce your name, and pulls all the time and puts on your sleeves.
But even if it seems to fall most of the children is not difficult to give a new Tio trust, you have the whole Time, keep in mind in what circumstances and backgrounds is most of the children. The "Población San Gregorio" is really one of the poorest and most dangerous district of Santiago. Violence and crime are on the agenda. The families live only in corrugated iron barracks, and many family members share a single room. Some of the parents of children in the project are criminals, drug addicts and / or there are cases of prostitution. Often there is no way to shower, and whether the children are eating at home, is also questionable. Therefore, care is taken that they eat in the school and the project always good. These facts I report now only hearsay, but these correspond to the facts Reality. I noticed early enough, these cases with their own eyes if the language is sitting and if Daniel and I will also accompany the Tios morning at their home visits in the "Población"! mitzubekommen The fates of individual children and to process then will be certainly not always easy, but are also part of our work this year. This background because it is all the more hopeful, if still a child, as it really should be at that age, can quickly build trust with other people.
is why it's nice to see that there are people here, where the fates of other people are not indifferent and love their work with the children about everything and exchange it for anything else would do, as has been noted at the time the departure of some children from the project. Here is what really did for the little ones by giving them a second family, lack of love and attention are given, but also material support being for them to save them from neglect. The best way to see the thing is, if former child come almost regularly to visit the project.
This sounds all very tragic and terrible, but already meets the reality. You must send in the eye, yet not forget that the children only helps if one confronts them each day anew with energy and good humor. Because "Acógeme" should be a happy place where the Children can be children!
Among children is when they come home from school, once on the health plan. That means brushing teeth, and also for a shower one or the other, because for most outside of the project that has no possibility. Then the children receive assistance in effecting their homework. The coaches speak from themselves and with the teachers from the school so every child can get the best possible support in its work. After that is eaten "once", which means here in Chile as much as coffee time. The children get a snack and something to drink, usually a saturating powder mixture. Then play then are the "talleres" at. Every month there is a specific module that is treated. Two months ago the topic of this module family, last month, the rights of children and this month "auto-cuidado" (self-protection) was. The themes of these modules with the children in the "talleres" processed and treated. There are, for example, Poster handicrafts, brochures made or adjustments of news programs! A great idea, I think, educate the children out of school. Completed before the children are picked up, you find yourself in the house "band" (a room, see photos project) to pray and sing. There is also the opportunity for the children in the group to thank God for something or to ask for something. Friday is the day of "recreación" (recreation) and are therefore not work. It is easy and only played once every two weeks is all for the chance to go to university and to perceive as computer courses.
At first glance, there is quite a mess in the house with all the running around near the door. But only at first glance. For the 40 children are divided into 4 (age) groups and also have different residence times. Group A with the little ones (3-6 years), which is supervised by Tia Pame and every day comes from 14 clock 18 clock bis 30, 2 groups B (6-11 years) are cared for by Tio and Tio Rodrigo Marcial and 4 days come the week and the group C (12-15 years) which only comes twice a week. Each group is supervised by a tutor and a Sozialassitentin. The distribution has a very specific meaning. It is estimated that for the little ones, there is still the most hope, to protect it from the familial indifference and the road. Therefore, they are also cared for throughout and there are psychologists and social assistants, working not only with the children, but also to maintain contact with their parents.
Daniel and I now had to decide, with which group we work because we could imagine. Daniel will initially Tia Pame in small support, while I have chosen to work with Tio Marcial, the joker of the group, say 4 times a week will be with group B and once with Group C. That means that I, the groups accompany with Marcial through the day, as I have previously described, and in addition to Daniel and I (but must be abgeklaert still was) its own projects carried out with the children (eg guitar training, regular football and volleyball, computer courses, Maerchenstunde, Table Soccer repair, etc.). Over the school holidays, for example, the children all day about the project, that is, the supervisors have to do a full-time job and have to lie down Ganztagesaktivitaeten. Here, too, Daniel and I have the opportunity to incorporate their own ideas. But for now, Daniel and I do even simple things, just incurred, such as help in the kitchen, buy bread for sweep "once" or. For Daniel it starts tomorrow. I have one more week language school and then will begin my workday clock and end at 11 against 20 clock.
Working with Group C, the elder, is already really stressful, especially now that I still miss the language. Most of the Young people's just one has bothered attitude and even for the carer is often difficult to present an authority that is accepted by the kids.
However, I can just imagine me actually to work here for the next year gleucklich. For not only the team and the Arbeitsatmosphaere are great, the work, especially with the smaller ones, makes a great fun. The kids are all just really cute. Take you up on a walk by the hand to call all the time Tio, even if most people have problems to pronounce your name, and pulls all the time and puts on your sleeves.
But even if it seems to fall most of the children is not difficult to give a new Tio trust, you have the whole Time, keep in mind in what circumstances and backgrounds is most of the children. The "Población San Gregorio" is really one of the poorest and most dangerous district of Santiago. Violence and crime are on the agenda. The families live only in corrugated iron barracks, and many family members share a single room. Some of the parents of children in the project are criminals, drug addicts and / or there are cases of prostitution. Often there is no way to shower, and whether the children are eating at home, is also questionable. Therefore, care is taken that they eat in the school and the project always good. These facts I report now only hearsay, but these correspond to the facts Reality. I noticed early enough, these cases with their own eyes if the language is sitting and if Daniel and I will also accompany the Tios morning at their home visits in the "Población"! mitzubekommen The fates of individual children and to process then will be certainly not always easy, but are also part of our work this year. This background because it is all the more hopeful, if still a child, as it really should be at that age, can quickly build trust with other people.
is why it's nice to see that there are people here, where the fates of other people are not indifferent and love their work with the children about everything and exchange it for anything else would do, as has been noted at the time the departure of some children from the project. Here is what really did for the little ones by giving them a second family, lack of love and attention are given, but also material support being for them to save them from neglect. The best way to see the thing is, if former child come almost regularly to visit the project.
This sounds all very tragic and terrible, but already meets the reality. You must send in the eye, yet not forget that the children only helps if one confronts them each day anew with energy and good humor. Because "Acógeme" should be a happy place where the Children can be children!
I hope I could give you a more or less vivid, interesting and almost complete insight into my project and my work! If you have questions, then writes. I can handle then maybe in my next blog entry. Furthermore, I will the day some new pictures, especially from my work to upload. So let's have a look in the gallery!
Until next time, and many dear greetings!
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