Day Four… Sunday morning was a crisp bright one. The group gathered at 8:30 a.m. to hear Josie Collins provide an introduction to the NCUF and volunteering opportunities surrounding foundation events. Sweet Josie brought us chocolates.
Lynn Pitman with UW’s Center for Cooperatives depicted the coop landscape, principles and challenged participants with an exercise starting a cooperative.
Valerie Breunig provided an overview of WOCCU, relief efforts and the role of Worldwide Foundation. Her stories and pictures were moving and inspirational.
Inspired by last evening’s stories and this morning’s presentations participants gathered with mentors to discuss potential projects.
After lunch, Pablo DeFilippi regaled us with strategies to serve low wealth households and provided an overview of the Federation.
For the first time since Wednesday, participants were allowed some free time. They roamed around State Street, toured some of the campus and shopped. At 5:30 p.m. the entire entourage trekked to Chautara for traditional Nepalese fare. Bruce and Marlene joined the group in laughter, conversation and plenty of story telling.
Following dinner, a number of participants and staff attended an unscheduled session led by soon-to-be DE Carla Day. Carla took us through a rudimentary introduction of Twitter and Facebook; connections were made and remedial training will be needed! Thanks to all of you who ‘connected’ with us as we learned!
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