OS in Colombia with 1700 + 300 people

[Peggy S. Holman]

Lucas,

The topic became "Como puedo colaborar YO para que los empleadores nos sigan
dando trabajo ahora y en el futuro?"

Loosely translated (I think): How can I contribute to employers not
cancelling work for us now and in the future?

This wasn't the theme as agreed when we last talked with the sponsor but the
priest, who began this organization 40 years ago, changed it when employers
threatened to stop providing jobs for the young people, who are mostly in
this program dealing with drug addictions.  Originally, it was something
like "How can I contribute to the best possible work opportunities for
myself and my friends now and in the future?"  Anyway, the new theme was in
huge signs all over the place when we arrived the morning of the OS.

The short of it is that OS works as it always does, even with 1,800 people.
The kids were full of life and energy and virtually every session was in
some way about taking responsibility for their lives.  They posted 210
sessions over 3 time periods and another 95 for day 2.  The priest, who is
in his mid-seventies, loves microphone time...the teachers participating
love to take charge...and the kids still managed to find their voice.

More later...tomorrow, day 2.

from miraculously sunny for the time we needed sun in Bogota (since the room
was WAY too small and we were able to meet outside given the sun shone for
the first day in weeks),
Peggy

P.S.  I will post pictures when I have a chance...



----- Original Message -----
From: "Lucas Gonzalez" <lgs0a at yahoo.es>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:09 AM
Subject: [OSLIST] OS in Colombia with 1700 + 300 people


> > from 30,000 feet flying south to Bogota, Colombia,
> > Peggy
> > P.P.S.  On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, I'll be doing an OS with 1,700 street
> > kids, ages 16-22 and about 300 adults.  The topics, loosely
> > translated from Spanish: How can I contribute to the efficient
> > > functioning of the "work generation" project so that we all have
> > jobs now
> > > and in the future?
> >
> > More when I return....
>
> What's the full title in Spanish?  Can we google for it?  Will there be
> photos, videos, sound, etc?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lucas
>
>
>
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