CA C 1 - Raising Voices

CAC 2
Activity 2.6 Personal Motivations (1 hr 30 min)
Objectives
■ Create an opportunity for sharing personal visions.
■ Develop awareness of deeper motivations for choosing to do this work.
Steps
1. Gather in an informal place where people can sit around in a circle.
2. Remind participants that all the personal information shared in this activity and the workshop is
confidential.
3. Explain that sharing experiences helps people cope with their feelings, better understand
themselves and others, and even take action to resolve any problems related to the experiences.
4. Explain that while all of us have a need to earn money to support ourselves and our families, there
are many other reasons that motivate us to do the kind of work we do. Some people may have
personal stories that brought them to this work. Others may have just stumbled onto this job. What
keeps them at their work (beyond a salary)? Do they have a vision of the kind of community they
want to help create?
5. Start by sharing your own experiences that have influenced your personal motivations to do this
work. Take time to be reflective and demonstrate that it is acceptable to take a risk in talking about
oneself.
6. Carefully, ask participants to share how they have come to do the kind of work they are doing.
Give each participant an opportunity to speak if they choose.
7. Other participants may say supportive words but cannot criticize the speaker. Avoid discussing each
person’s story after they share it. Focus on listening and understanding.
8. Continue until all the participants who want to share have spoken.
9. Close the activity by emphasizing that the work we do and the way we feel about that work can
have a deep effect on what we are able to achieve.
Activity 2.7 Warm-Up and Review (30 min)
Objectives
■ Reflect on the previous day’s work.
■ Emphasize the continuity of the learning process.
Steps
1. Start with a game. Ask participants if they know any warm-up game. If a participant volunteers a
game, ask them to explain it to the group and lead the activity. If there are no suggestions, use one
of your own games or see appendix P for some suggestions.
2. Briefly remind the participants (one or two sentences) about the work you completed on Day 1.
3. Ask participants if they have any comments or views about Day 1. If a major issue emerges,
negotiate a special time for in-depth discussion.
4. Give a brief overview of the work for the day.
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