Service project final report

As mentioned before, the responsibility of our group was to remodel a couple of the rooms at the shelter. We are to paint the rooms, add items to the rooms such as desks, stands, comforters, bins, frames, and other accessories. Dr. Guy estimated that we should be done with everything by 3:30 pm. With that said and considering how ecstatic the shelter was about our handiwork, it would be safe to say that this portion of our project was a complete success, especially with how everything turned out as well as the estimate of our completion time, which was right on the dot. Usually with projects, there are some sort of setback but in this case, the only failure would be, well, none. In my opinion, the project turned out better than expected and I'm sure other class mates would agree with that.

This project is a result from one of the many problems that go on around the globe; in this case, domestic violence. We know that global problems are experienced by countless countries, all with similar problems; hunger, thirst, violence, domestic violence, corruption, abuse, sex trafficking, drugs and much much more. We also know that the potential of local solutions are well within the public's grasp. We know that the public, though not all, is willing to lend their skills to help. Take our project for example, just explaining the cause and purpose, gave people a legitimate reason to help; whether its by donating what they can or contributing their skills.
I believe the foundation of any potential local solution would first have to capture the public's awareness to that situation for then, would the solutions affect of the solution take flight.

We know that the general public's knowledge of domestic violence is present, but the fact that it is a troubling subject and actually putting the solution into play is what makes it difficult. So then what good is local action? In actuality, those that want to make a difference will make it happen, i.e. us, and taking into account how successful, appreciated and how much awareness we spread about this subject, we can say local action is very effective and valuable. We, one class, with planning, a few days to collect donations, and a single day to make this project happen, made that much of a difference. Now imagine if ten, a hundred or even 1000 classes took that kind of action towards a much troublesome global issue; then would there be any question if local action is valuable of affective. To put in perspective, if we can not cure, locally, the same issues the entire globe copes with, how can there be changes. I guess you can say that it is equal to working our way from the inside out; Metaphorically speaking, one can take down an empire by working from the inside and I believe that is the magnitude of the potential of local solutions.

So with all of that thrown out there, i would rate my share of the project with perhaps a B+