The experience I have accumulated in the June OCIP trip was indeed a great help for my end of year OCIP trip. The experience from June OCIP trip allowed me to be more familiarize with the preparation for the trip, having more knowledge about the purpose and aim of an OCIP and last but not least, to be prepared to deal with unforeseen circumstances – expecting the unexpected. Knowing what to expect, I was also able to adapt to the village’s living conditions without much difficulty. In short, I felt that the first trip serves as a stepping stone towards doing greater community work.
As the Nov/Dec OCIP trip was much longer than the June OCIP trip, it was indeed more challenging, both mentally and physically – from building a kitchen (June OCIP) to constructing a library, building water pumps, preparing local dishes and putting up a cultural performance (Dec OCIP). However, because of all these, the nov/dec OCIP was much fulfilling and more fruitful as I had more interactions with the local people and children there.
As a participant in the June trip, most of the arrangements were more or less planned by the ex-co then and I was simply had to follow their directions. It was rather easy then. However, as an ex-co for the recent trip, much more planning has to be done by us and it was not as easy as it seemed. Greater role comes with greater responsibility, Being an ex co was not simple but after seeing how did things go on smoothly (team members are bonded, sufficient items were brought and etc), the feeling was definitely rewarding.
- Louis
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