Best Practices
[This is a temporary update to this page]
A collection of stories, lessons learned and other accumulated wisdom intended to help us learn from our mistakes and occasional spontaneous successes. For a more academic treatment of similar issues, see the original member research and suggested readings page.
Note - People whose names follow list items in parenthesis would have good stories or knowledge to contribute.
Domestic Organization
How to perpetuate a kick-ass student organization.
- EWB Pick-up lines - how to get fresh talent involved)
- There's got to be more, but this might be something to focus on at a later date.
Travel Team Member Guidelines
Living and working in Khwisero.
- Packing List - What should travelers bring to Khwisero.
- Travel Tips - List of vaccines need for travel, etc.
- Positives of the Travel Experience - What comes out of the travel experience
- Drugs and Alcohol - (Quinn and Thomas)
- Handouts and gifts - (Cameron Chen, Callie Blackwood and Justin)
- Awkward Khwisero Situations - Solicitations (Matt Smith, John Rios), marriage proposals (Megan Malone and Matt Rine), adoptions/child support/scholarships etc.
- Hazards to be Aware Of - Khwisero's post-sunset nightlife and other things worth avoiding
- Garbage management - How much of it we produce and what to do about it
- Feminine products - (Kiera M.)
- Harrasment - (Molly B.)
- Local Transportation - (Eric D. , Molly B.
- Communication - (Kiera M., Sydney)
- Conducting Individual Research - ( John Rios, Eric Dietrich)
- Building Relationships - (Eric D, Megan Malone)
- Team Dynamics - (Eric D.)
- Wazungu Perception - Eric
Project Management
Not just for PM's!
- The role of a Project Manager - guidelines, expectations and leadership
- Housing - Ins and outs of living with a family in the community
- Project selection - deciding what to build and where to build it
- Working with the Khwisero Board
- Working with Government Officials
- Community Perception of Kenyan Volunteers
- Composting Latrine Construction
- Working with Fundis - (Molly, Chris A., Chris M.)
- Bidding/Tender Processes — How they work in Kenya, how to avoid pitfalls (Molly, Eric, Kalen)
- Well Construction - (JJ Larsen, Megan, Chris A., Quinn)
- Concrete - (Chris A.)
- Facilitating Water User Committee Formation & Elections - (Eric)
- Working with Money - (Griffin)
- Gathering Information -
- Community Engagement - How to facilitate meaningful participation (Quinn)
- Dealing with Setbacks - (Eric)
- Becoming a Better Facilitator - (Scott)
Misc. Bits and Pieces that should probably be worked into something above
Representatives of EWB
Representatives of larger Kenyan community
Defining “community” in Khwisero
Defining community buy-in
Methods of community engagement
MEM elections story
page revision: 9, last edited: 20 Mar 2012 19:45