Emerge in central america

Chris Cotten

Jen Crazythunder

Anika Langainge

Krystal Smith

College of Professional Studies

Department of Social Work

EMERGE in Central America:

Social Work and Social Welfare in Guatemala

Muchas Gracias, NPR!

Hearts in Motion Highland, IN est. 1990

Background

1. Diversity/Global LearningExploring other culturesOther life experiencesOther worldviews

2. Service LearningLinking course content to community

serviceGetting by giving

Addressing TwoHigh-Impact Educational Practices

Five Session pre-trip class

Class topics linked to tripSession 1: Introduction to Class and Team

Projects, Guatemala, and Hearts in MotionSession 2: History, Guatemala’s Civil War

(1960-1996), Women’s IssuesSession 3: MigrationSession 4: Child Protection and Children’s

IssuesSession 5: Cleft Lip and Palate, Final Trip

Preparations

Directed Study

The Trip: August 9 - 18Guatemala has 22 “departments”

(departamentos). The department of Guatemala, where the capital is situated, is

the most populated, with more than 3 million people. Zacapa – where we went – is the

least populated, with roughly 220,00 people.

Social Work Exchange – Rafael Landívar University

Day Two

Zacapa Basurero Community

Day Two

Reflection: Nightly Process Group

Día de Diversión

Day Three

Healthcare in Guatemala

Centro de Salud

Zacapa Municipal Hospital

Hearts in Motion Physical Therapy Clinic

Range of Motion Project (ROMP)

Day Four

Senior Programs

Day Five

Women’s Programs

Day Six

Children’s ProgramsDay Seven

La AntiguaThe Colonial Capital of Guatemala (1543-1773)

Day Eight-Nine

The F-word

Partnering with an established organization

A bilingual graduate assistant

The need to process

The After-Paper…

Lessons Learned?