Reflections from a Facilitator in China at Sias University…

Reflections from a Facilitator in China at Sias University…

Oct 12, 2010 Blog, Coaching Abroad Comments Off on Reflections from a Facilitator in China at Sias University…
Reflections from a Facilitator in China at Sias University…

…for the World Academy for the Future of Women. I share this inspired awareness of how amazing the young women and future leaders of China are that are in this program after participating in the World Academy as a founding facilitator.

Written by Ann Grim

How did I know the message was being delivered?

I knew it when…

a World Academy member stood up in class and talked about her dream to own a bakery; and how during her holiday break she went back to her village and asked a local bakery owner if she could spend some time there learning about making the different cakes.

I knew it when…

the desire of a young woman to create a ‘round table’ group on Sias campus modeling the United Nations meant spending hour after hour in the library learning new words in order to effectively describe her idea in English to World Academy facilitators and foreign faculty.

I knew it when…

at breakfast in Peter Hall the foreign faculty continually shared how they could tell a student in their class was a member of the World Academy…because they were always quick to participate in class discussions and had already begun the process of critical thinking.

I knew it when…

the look of amazement, joy and mild confusion appeared on the face of each member having learned the concept of CHOICE.

The World Academy for the Future of Women is an amazing place of self discovery, hope and possibility which grows with every new day.

All of the efforts back at home have been the key in making the task on the ground a success.Thank you all for your support, ideas and concerns that deliver the promise of hope and success to these young women leaders.  This would not be possible without you!

With sincere gratitude,
Ann