This morning we had a medical session on rape: definition of it, stats about it and Peace Corps Volunteers, how to report it, the process after in terms of medical attention, treatment, etc. It was difficult to sit through the whole morning talking about such an awful thing but it's necessary. We watched a video of three Peace Corps Volunteers who were raped at some point during their service, which was tough to watch, but also good to know their situations and how we can stay safe by avoiding certain areas or beaches at night, just having knowledge of some "dos" and "don'ts". Of course it's a scary thought and I hope nothing like this ever happens to anyone in our group, or any volunteer for that matter, but it is a reality and it was comforting to know that Peace Corps is up front and open about the topic.
In the afternoon they lightened things up and we had different stations related to non-formal education and ways we can incorporate it into our service. The stations were making puppets, making candles, jewelry/beads, making soy milk, and utilizing videos or different media tools to help in our charlas or workshops at our sites. The soy milk was interesting and would be easy to make on our own. I don't remember the process exactly but you would soak the soy beans for a day, then cook them until the outer layer comes off. The milk is made also with vanilla and cinnamon sticks, and it tasted pretty good!! By the end of the day everyone was ready to go home and get things organized for the big soccer tourney tomorrow!
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