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寄住狀況安頓後，我再次回到鎮上。
這段時間我機構認識另一個志工pacob。Pacob每年都會回來機構一到兩星期，探望小朋友。 從他的經驗我們交換了許多以前和現在的故事。恰巧這次鎮上新成立的NGO組織對機構也相當有興趣，我們一併將我們在機構裡服務的狀況開了幾次會議。要改變機構裡長久以來的陋習，其實非常不容易，首先，機構存在鎮上已經有相當長一段時間，九年十年下來，不管鎮上居民還是外國志工，都已經知道這個孤兒院負責人運用贊助金錢的非法目的。而這些累積下來一筆相當龐大的金額，也化成私人財產。其中，宏國政府在社福制度不完備情況下，對這樣的事是見怪不怪，另外，負責人在鎮上也有相當人脈，所以，尋求政府部門幫助是不具效果。
如此情況長時間下來，機構方面已經習慣志工與外來團體的援助，導致在孤兒院工作的媽媽們，也習慣依賴外來援助，不需要主動做任何教育和教導小朋友任何基礎教育。而志工方面，因為前與後沒有做有善的聯結，導致每次來服務的志工，所做的工作得完全從頭。此外，志工們對於"幫助"也沒有了解，多數志工來到機構就像夏令營，時間一到便離開，留下小朋友再度回到原本狀況。所以一環接一環讓我們雖有熱忱，卻不知能夠從何開始。
NGO辦公人員是以私人名義參與這次計畫，所以無法另外成立一個專案給這個孤兒院。我即將結束一年的志工任務，離開宏國時間也近倒數。現在我以最簡單的方式寫下給往後志工的建議，把檔案和文章給鎮上西語學校，雙語學校，以及相關援助組織，先把志工組織聯繫的問題解決，以下是英文原文和中文譯本，當然中文只是放在部落格。
兩星期前回到首都時，我對於原本要在宏國的舉辦的展覽，開始感到意興闌珊。如果無法改善小朋友現在的環境，那麼展覽本身的目的也只是我自己一廂情願。更改機票時間後，我便決定取消這次展覽。其實去年在墾丁滿州我也曾有類似的經驗，在我即將退伍之際，課室主管與管理處不同意往後的學弟後續課輔，我向課長反應，向處長申請，但公務門認為這不是替代役男在管理處服務的項目，便否決我的公文。對於類似經驗一再發生，不論在台灣或宏都拉斯，居於高處的人們都是相同的心態。現在我所學到是，不要再對世界抱怨，自己該親自做些什麼。
DON’T stand there, do something.
*與鎮上合作的NGO
網站
http://www.urbanpromisehonduras.org
部落格http://urbanpromisehonduras.wordpress.com/
Pacob成立的幸福天使之家網站http://honors.uca.edu/Honduras/index.html
*聞名全球的兩大兒童NGO
save the children http://www.savethechildren.org/
free the chdirn http://www.freethechildren.com/getinvolved/youth/craig/
另外FREE THE CHILDREN有一篇報導
做不了大事 就用大愛做小事 專訪最年輕的諾貝爾和平獎被提名人 - 魁格‧柯柏格Craig Kielburger
*08-09年在墾丁滿州課輔的觀懷中心
海角愛加倍部落格 http://www.wretch.cc/blog/cvkoahsiung
屏東縣愛加倍家庭暨婦幼關愛協會The Agape Association of Families Care, Pingtung國際聖道之母服務中心滿州鄉婦女暨愛幼關懷中心+ 瑪利亞ㄟ寮仔關懷中心:947滿州鄉永靖村庄內路96號(舊永港派出所)
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by Hsuan Volunteering 2009-1010
Tips for Hogar Infantil Angelitos Felices –
Happy Little Angels Home for Children:
Hogar Infanitil Angelitos Felices
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About:
Welcome to the orphanage and thank you for joining. My name is Hsuan. I am from Taiwan. Through the organization ICYE (International Culture Youth Exchange), I have been volunteering and living in this orphanage for 6 months, from 2009-2010.
The flowing are tips and suggestions to help you make the most of your time here – for the children and for yourself:
What to do:
#Education – during the school year
The children study at the public school, Juan Ramón Cueva. There are 2 class sessions: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders attend school from 7:00 AM–12:00 PM and 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from 12:00 PM -5:00 PM. Kindergarten classes are 8:00 AM-11:00 PM. This means that no matter what time of day you visit the orphanage kids will need help or encouragement to finish homework. Sometimes they have no homework from school or for some reason they did not go to school. In such cases, volunteers can create something for them to practice, either implicitly through games, or by creating Math exercises or drilling Spanish vocabulary.
Materials: Pen/pencil, eraser, paper
#Education – during vacation
From December to February, students in Honduras are on vacation. The kids play the whole day without homework from school. If volunteers visit during this time, it is productive to create some kind of class or review work for the children. This can include: (1) Spanish class to remind them of spelling and vocabulary; (2) Art/Painting class to stimulate creativity. The kids like drawing very much so it does not need to include in-depth instruction; (3) Math class to practice numbers, depending on the child’s age and maturity, or practice math problems that are appropriate for grade level; (4) Games that help to develop meaningful skills or relationships.
Materials: pen/pencil, crayons/markers/colored pencils, scissors, eraser, paper
NOTE:To encourage kids to pay attention during more structured tutoring, you can bring small gifts like stickers and balloons. This is a helpful motivation tool. Please do not use candy or sweets to motivate children in order to help reinforce good nutrition habits.
#Health
Basic hygiene practices need to be reinforced. It is also necessary to check kids’ fingernails, teeth or skin for wounds, skin diseases, or other maladies. If necessary, next time you visit bring medicine. Medicine is easily obtained without a prescription from any pharmacy.
#Other Observations
1) Do not take pictures with kids – it is important to make the children feel dignified. Do not make them feel like an animal in the zoo.
2) Do not donate money or other items to this orphanage. It is not appropriate for you to help the orphanage in this way.
3) Do not give children candles or extra toys. Every weekend, there are other groups visiting Hogar Infantil Angelitos Felices. These groups often throw parties or bring clothing and toys for kids. Your job is to mentor the children.
4) You can teach kids to speak politely, and to say PLEASE (por favor) and THANK YOU (gracias) at any opportunity.
5) You can teach kids not to litter. You’ll notice that throwing garbage on the ground is normal in Honduras – notice to the children that this may not be the best way to dispose of waste and SET AN EXAMPLE.
6) You can help to clean the orphanage grounds inside and outside.
7) You can bring fruit (bananas, watermelon, melon, mangos are plentiful in the market), but don’t leave fruit in the orphanage because the mothers will not give it to all the kids. It is better to bring fruit and hand it out yourself.
8)If possible, read to the children (in Spanish.) Enrique Carrillo is the director of the local Guacamaya language school and he is very good about letting volunteers at the children’s home borrow Spanish children’s books from his school to use at the home. Also, let the children read to you. It is great practice and a wonderful habit to develop.
9)Encourage sharing, whether the kids are reading books or playing with toys. The mothers at the home do not encourage this kind of positive behavior.
10)The more structured and organized the games the kids play, the better. Kids in orphanages and foster homes receive little structure in their lives, but this is a very important basis in their development.
#More:
Thank you for being a friend to these children. It is likely that you will have a very good time playing with them! If you have more interest in knowing about this orphanage, check out the website: http://honors.uca.edu/Honduras OR contact me, Hsuan at mirojames@gmail.com OR Jacob Perry at jacoboperry@gmail.com
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中譯// 軒2009-2010志工
幸福天使之家
志工服務 建議書
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#緣起:
歡迎來到”幸福天使之家”加入服務的行列。我的名字叫做軒，來自台灣(國際青年文化交流協會)， 在2009至2010年間的六個月裡，我在這個孤兒院服務，並且住在這裡。
以下是給志工們的建議書，為你也讓小朋友們有更愉快的生活。
#怎麼做:
教育/學期中
在這裡的小朋友們皆就讀公立學校，他們上學的時間共分兩時段:早上七點至中午十二點。中午十二點至下午五點，而就讀幼稚園的小朋友則是早上八點至十一點。
所以，不管志工們在任何時段中服務，都能夠幫忙小朋友督導完成學校作業。但是有時候，學校並不會指定作業，或者，小朋友因為某些理由而沒上學，這時，志工們就可以出些題目讓小朋友練習，例如算數或者單字。
建議準備物品:鉛筆，像皮擦，紙張。
教育/ 假日(寒假)
每年十二月至二月是公立學校放假的時間，在這段時間學校並不會指派作業。所以，志工們如果在這段時間來到孤兒院服務，可以依循以下的建議，給予不同的課程。
(一) 西班牙語課:讓小朋友練習拼讀單字和字母，或閱讀故事書。
(二) 藝術課:讓小朋友藉由繪畫發揮想像力。別擔心無從招架，這裡的小朋友都非常喜歡畫圖和勞作，並不需要給予特別指導，小朋友都會自動發揮。
(三) 數學課:讓小朋友練習算數和數字，或者依年級而出一些算術題目讓小朋友練習。
(四) 遊戲課:藉由一些團體遊戲和具有教育意義的遊戲，讓小朋友們藉由遊戲中學習。
建議準備物品:畫具，鉛筆，像皮擦，紙張。
小提醒:
為了鼓勵小朋友能夠完成以上活動，可以自備小禮物，例如:氣球或貼紙。這個小動作將對你或者小朋友有具大的幫助。注意的是，請不要以糖果或者類似甜食當作獎勵。
#健康:
拜訪孤兒院時，也請特別注意小朋友的指甲是否過長，牙齒蛀牙，皮膚是否有傷口或者感染皮膚病，當志工們下次拜訪時，請順便攜帶相關簡易醫療用品，而這些醫療用品在藥房都能輕易買到。
#其他事項:
(一) 請不要任意對小朋友拍照，請不要讓他們看起來像動物園的動物一般。
(二) 請不要捐助單位金錢，捐助金錢並不是唯一能夠幫助的途徑。
(三) 請不要給小朋友們糖果，或者其他玩具。因為每個周末都會有其他團體帶來玩具和衣物和小朋友遊戲。志工們在孤兒院中最重要的是給予軟體的補給。
(四) 在任何時間與機會讓小朋友學習禮貌，教導小朋友說請與謝謝。
(五) 在宏都拉斯隨手丟垃圾是一個普遍的陋習，教導小朋友不要隨地亂丟垃圾。
(六) 幫忙清潔室內室外的環境。
(七) 你可以帶一些水果，例如:香蕉，西瓜，哈密瓜，芒果等等)，但請不要將水果留下，因為孤兒院中的媽媽們並不會平均分配給每一位小朋友，志工們可以在服務時間內親自完成這項簡單的動作。
#聯繫方式:
非常感謝你與小朋友們成為朋友，相信你與他們相處一定感覺非常快樂。如果對於快樂天使之家有更多興趣，請上網閱讀http://honors.uca.edu/Honduras。有相關問題也歡迎詢問我mirojames@gmail.com或者Jacob Perry jacoboperry@gmail.com
