Final reflection

At first, we planned to do community service at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, but this was not possible because

Secondly, we approached the Red Crescent but this fell through because

Thirdly, we went to Takatof & we discussed with them a practical programme of training.

What did we learn?

What was good about the community service we did:

Was there anything not so good?

My final impressions:

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Course assessment

1)   Blog: 10%


2)   Volunteer Plan: 10%


3)   Diary of Community Service: 20%


4)   Quiz: 10%


5)   Oral Presentation: 20%


6)   Final Written Reflection: 30%

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

History of the Document

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the United Nations, the international community vowed never again to allow atrocities like those of that conflict happen again. World leaders decided to complement the UN Charter with a road map to guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere. The document they considered, and which would later become the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was taken up at the first session of the General Assembly in 1946.  The Assembly reviewed this draft Declaration on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms and transmitted it to the Economic and Social Council "for reference to the Commission on Human Rights for consideration . . . in its preparation of an international bill of rights." The Commission, at its first session early in 1947, authorized its members to formulate what it termed "a preliminary draft International Bill of Human Rights". Later the work was taken over by a formal drafting committee, consisting of members of the Commission from eight States, selected with due regard for geographical distribution.

These are examples from the Declaration:

All human beings are born free & equal in dignity & rights, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political opinion, property, birth, or other status.

Everyone has the right to life, liberty & security of person.

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude, or subject to torture or inhuman treatment.

All are equal before the law.

Takatof

Sunday 4th May, 1700-2100

We went to the main Takatoff building just off Muroor.

We had a training session which involved

Sunday 4th May, 1700-2100

Monday 5th May, 1700-2100

Tuesday 6th May, 1700-2100

Our training involved first aid.

Wednesday 7th May, 1700-2100

Our training involved CPR.

Maslow's Pyramid

Maslow’s Human Needs Pyramid

Psychologist Abraham Maslow first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in 1943. This hierarchy suggests that people are motivated to fulfil basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs.

This hierarchy is most often displayed as a pyramid, as shown below. The lowest levels of the pyramid are made up of the most basic needs, while the more complex needs are located at the top of the pyramid. Needs at the bottom of the pyramid are basic physical requirements including the need for food, water, sleep, and warmth. Once these lower-level needs have been met, people can move on to the next level of needs, which are for safety and security. As people progress up the pyramid, needs become increasingly psychological & social. Soon, the need for love, friendship & intimacy become important. Further up the pyramid, the need for personal esteem & feelings of accomplishment take priority. Maslow emphasised the importance of self-actualisation, which is a process of growing & developing as a person in order to achieve individual potential.

Types of Needs

Maslow believed that these needs are similar to instincts and play a major role in motivating behavior. Physiological, security, social, and esteem needs are deficiency needs(also known as D-needs), meaning that these needs arise due to deprivation. Satisfying these lower-level needs is important in order to avoid unpleasant feelings or consequences.

Maslow termed the highest-level of the pyramid as growth needs (also known as being needs or B-needs). Growth needs do not stem from a lack of something, but rather from a desire to grow as a person.

Five Levels of the Hierarchy of Needs

There are five different levels in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:

1. Physiological needs
     These include the most basic needs that are vital to survival, such as the need for water, air, food, and sleep. Maslow believed that these needs are the most basic and instinctive needs in the hierarchy because all needs become secondary until these physiological needs are met.

2. Security Needs 
     These include needs for safety and security. Security needs are important for survival, but they are not as demanding as the physiological needs. Examples of security needs include a desire for steady employment, health insurance, safe neighborhoods, and shelter from the environment.

3. Social Needs 
     These include needs for belonging, love, and affection. Maslow considered these needs to be less basic than physiological and security needs. Relationships such as friendships, romantic attachments, and families help fulfil this need for companionship and acceptance, as does involvement in social, community, or religious groups.

4. Esteem Needs
After the first three needs have been satisfied, esteem needs becomes increasingly important. These include the need for things that reflect on self-esteem, personal worth, social recognition, and accomplishment.

5. Self-actualizing Needs
This is the highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Self-actualizing people are self-aware, concerned with personal growth, less concerned with the opinions of others, and interested in fulfilling their potential.

Community Service

We visited Takatof on Sunday 27th April.

Our contact at Takatof/Sanid is Adeep.

His office no. is 02 6988709. His mobile is 056 3023344.

We are going over 5 weeks, April 27-May 27.

We are going to start our training on Sunday May 4th at the main Takatof building on Muroor from 1700-2100.

Hedley's contacts

hbutterfield@hct.ac.ae

050 4138055

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Volunteering Project

What is it?

• TIME: 13-15 hours week for 5 weeks on site at an organization you have found that requires volunteers.

Graded as follows

·         Personal Reflection On The Project Plan       10%

·         Weekly Journal                                                    20%

·         Final Reflection On Project                               30%

·         Group Based Project Presentations                20%

·         total                                                                       80%

 

Groups:

·         MAXIMUM 5 people—NO EXCEPTIONS

·         MINIMUM 2 people

 

Organization:

• BE sure that your presence there is helping the organization, and/or the people they help.

 

Suggestions

• Red Crescent
• Takatof
• Local hospitals
• Your old school
• Check with your Mosque
• HCT

• Football stadiums—Jazeera—they sometimes do community outreach programs
• Animal organizations—if you have a love for animals—you can check with
• Feline Friends,
• Falcon Hospital,
•  Strays Abu Dhabi

 

 

 

DEADLINE FOR LETTING ME KNOW:

·         Thursday, March 20th.

·         You will e-mail your completed project form to me by Sunday, March 23rd.

 

TIMELINE OF PROJECT

April 15^th—WEEK 7—In-class prep for project

• Start weekly journal
• Decide as team which media you’ll use to cover project—photos? Videos? etc
• Reflection 1—What you think the experience will be like/ what you hope it will be like.

 

April 22^nd – WEEK 8—In-class update project

Continue weekly journal

• Final check in with organization to be ready for following week
• Make sure teacher has ALL contact numbers:

·         for group

·         for contact person at organization

·         proper address for organization

·         detailed map to find it

 

April 27^th —May 27^th —WEEK 9-13—ON LOCATION--5 weeks volunteering

• Maintaining weekly journal entry  
• Posting pictures/videos of yourself and team in action
• Be ready for 2 visits—one you will know about/one will be a surprise drop in

Maslow's Pyramid