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Goducate Team in Indonesia Meets for Summit

The Goducate team in Indonesia met in Bandung Aug 22-25 for its 3rd biennial summit. The team is scattered in different parts of Indonesia—-Batam, Medan, Pekanbaru, Samosir, and Bandung. So the meeting was a chance for members of the team from various locations to share with others the work they are doing, the kind of progress they have made, the challenges they have faced, and their plans for the future. It was also a time for newer members to meet the older ones for the first time.

An important part of the programme was the discussion about how our work can be extended to other parts of Java. A sobering thought was how large the island of Java is. The team was thus challenged to think hard, and to plan well, about how they would go about ensuring that their plan to extend their work in Java can be carried out efficiently.

SYE leader presenting the team’s work

The meeting also had its lighter moments, with a skit, games, and a trip to explore parts of Bandung.

Games time at the summit
Writer is Vivien Choo, Director of Goducate Singapore
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Goducate Workers Train to be Peace Ambassadors

Philippines as an archipelago is very diverse in terms of its culture, tradition, dialects, and religion. In order to understand and efficiently help the people in all of the country’s 42,036 barangays (villages), Goducate held a Peace Ambassadors Workshop for its staff, trainees, and community development trainers at the Goducate Training Center in Iloilo on August 18-19.

Address by the founder of The Blue Ribbon Global

The workshop was conducted by The Blue Ribbon Global. The Blue Ribbon is initiated by DL-2GO Global (M) Pte Ltd, a young social enterprise that is committed to support community building based on character values.

Understanding diversity through creative designs of traditional attire

40 participants were trained in peaceful values through engaging games, activities, and interactions. The workshop consisted of three progressive sessions that prepared participants to live peacefully in a diversified community and to lead peace projects. Equipped by the fresh and relevant knowledge gained from the workshop, participants left determined to be involved in nation building for the whole of the Philippines by organizing community activities that foster harmony and inclusivity.

An interactive session
*Our guest writer is Joanna De Leon, a 
community development worker
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Goducate Appreciates Barangay Health Workers in San Miguel, Philippines

A Barangay Health Workers Appreciation Day for the Municipality of San Miguel’s Rural Health Unit and the health workers of all the 24 barangays (villages) of the municipality was held on August 11, 2018, at Goducate Training Center, Iloilo. The theme of the event was “In Unity We Could Serve Better“.

Goducate’s Community Health Program is working towards strengthening its relationship with its partners and allies. Goducate is thankful for the steadfast partnership of the municipality in helping and empowering the people of San Miguel. This appreciation day was held to recognize the valuable efforts and sacrifices of barangay health workers all over the municipality to proactively combat malnutrition, hypertension, diabetes, and other health-related concerns.

Address by Dr Gimeno

60 participants headed by Dr. Mary Jane Gimeno, the rural health physician, enjoyed team-building activities and socializing with their fellow health workers through interactive discussions and fellowshipping over food. They also participated in a forum during which they discussed and shared with each other their best practices, common problems, and solutions.

Discussing challenges and solutions during forum

Everyone went home with not just full stomachs but also with joyful hearts knowing that all are supportive of each other in helping the municipality. They also received certificate of appreciation and a simple token.

Team-building activity
*Our guest writer is Joanna de Leon, a
Goducate community development worker.