{"id":1946,"date":"2011-12-12T23:18:31","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T23:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.globalroutes.org\/?p=1946"},"modified":"2011-12-12T23:18:31","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T23:18:31","slug":"1946","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroutes.org\/staging\/8011\/2011\/12\/12\/1946\/","title":{"rendered":"Reciprocity Research in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Host Community Research in Ecuador<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Ecuador-Post1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1954\" title=\"Ecuador Rio Blanco Mural\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Ecuador-Post1-1024x768.jpg?resize=448%2C336\" alt=\"World Map Mural Painted by International Volunteers\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Sparked by an interest in learning more about the host community\u2019s experience with our programs and a desire to continue creating meaningful, reciprocal relationships among all our participants, our Program Director Laura Litwiller traveled to Ecuador in 2010 to visit four communities that hosted Global Routes students between 2006-2010.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li>Rio Blanco (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Santa Rosa (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Maria Auxiliadora de Las Minas (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Nueva Aurora (2006)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>In order to learn about the host communities\u2019 perspective, Laura disseminated and collected surveys from 39 people and facilitated an open forum with three of the four communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Ecuador-Blog-21.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1955\" title=\"Painting a Building in Ecuador\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Ecuador-Blog-21-674x1024.jpg?resize=269%2C408\" alt=\"Community Service in Ecuador\" width=\"269\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Observations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>In the process of Laura\u2019s research, she made some general observations about our host communities:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The host communities were so excited to share about their experiences! They could sit for hours and recall stories about the group in their community and in their homes. It is truly a highlight in the history of the community.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Host families really crave contact from their host sons and daughters. Many asked me to take photos or letters to pass on to the students back in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>Very few participants in the research had any suggestions for improvement or change. The only grain of constructive feedback was related to certain elements of the community service project, in particular in the rare case that the project is not fully completed during the group\u2019s stay.<\/li>\n<li>In order to prepare for the community service project, host the group, and work with the group on the project, the communities come together and collaborate on a whole new level. Many of those surveyed said that the community was more united after the experience.<\/li>\n<li>There is a wonderful recognition of Global Routes in the area where these communities are located. All you need to do is mention\u00a0<em>los pollitos<\/em>, literally translated as \u201cthe little chickens,\u201d but used as a very tender way to speak about the Global Routes students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Ana-Baustin-Ecu-Ama11_4.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1959\" title=\"Student with Ecuadorian Children\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.globalroutes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Ana-Baustin-Ecu-Ama11_4-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Global Routes Volunteer with Children in Ecuador\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Results<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Laura also gathered a lot of information from the surveys and conversations with host communities. Below is a selection of the translated results:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p><strong>Question: \u201cIf you participated in the decision to receive the students in the community, what was your motivation for wanting to do so?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Top responses in order of frequency:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li>Having a new experience and learning new things<\/li>\n<li>The community service project<\/li>\n<li>Cultural exchange<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with the community<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u201cThe reason we wanted to host the students was that, thanks to them, we could build a community center for the progress of the community.\u201d \u2013<em>Belgica A. Remache, Rio Blanco<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cYes, we participated [in the decision to receive students] and we wanted to host them in our homes to have new experiences with students from abroad and to learn new things.\u201d \u2013<em>Jhony Hinojoza, Maria Auxiliadora de las Minas<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p><strong>Question: \u201cIf you enjoyed the experience with the students, explain how and why.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0Top responses in order of frequency:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li>Sharing ideas and customs<\/li>\n<li>Language learning<\/li>\n<li>Wonderful students<\/li>\n<li>Forming a new family<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cIt was a very beautiful experience to be able to share ideas and customs with the whole group.\u201d \u2013<em>Guillermo Arteaga, Nueva Aurora<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u201cThe experience with the kids was unforgettable and we enjoyed it a lot because we shared meals in our home, listened to each other speak and although sometimes we didn\u2019t understand each other, it made us all laugh. In the few weeks that they were with us, they became part of our family.\u201d \u2013<em>Community member, Santa Rosa<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Question: \u201cDid your community benefit from the experience? How?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>Top responses in order of frequency:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li>Yes (29)\n<ol>\n<li>The community service project<\/li>\n<li>Community Leadership and Unity<\/li>\n<li>Interactions with students<\/li>\n<li>No (6)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cYes. Because now we have the community center for any meetings or events.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<em>Laura Alb\u00e1n, Rio Blanco<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cWorking on the projects has demonstrated that when there is a good leader and unity among people and ideas, you can complete any work with success.\u201d \u2013Community member, Nueva Aurora<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p><strong>Question: True or False: \u201cThe students, my community and I benefitted equally from the experience. Explain.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li>True (26)<\/li>\n<li>False (4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cTrue. They learned from us and we learned from them.\u201d \u2013<em>Gonzalo Sanabria, Santa Rosa<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cFalse. We all have benefitted differently.\u201d \u2013<em>Meliz Cevallos, Nueva Aurora<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Question: Do you have any suggestions for Global Routes about how to improve future programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>Top responses in order of frequency:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li>Keep helping others<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to finish the community service project<\/li>\n<li>Continue to hire good leaders<\/li>\n<li>Requests for more help<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cOnly that you continue with this work of helping other communities that need it.\u201d \u2013<em>Mariana de Jesus Ruiz, Rio Blanco<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cBring educational, social or cultural programs to better our community.\u201d\u00a0\u2013<em>Enrique Veloz, Nueva Aurora<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: -webkit-auto;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Courier 10 Pitch', Courier, monospace;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: pre;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"center\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Host Community Research in Ecuador Sparked by an interest in learning more about the host community\u2019s experience with our programs and a desire to continue creating meaningful, reciprocal relationships among all our participants, our Program Director Laura Litwiller traveled to Ecuador in 2010 to visit four communities that hosted Global Routes students between 2006-2010. 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