What to do when there is not much you can do?

I’ve been sitting on how to write an update on what’s happening in Enkanini, a place where we’ve been active for the past 10 years. Strangely, this is the first year we aren’t going there and it feels like the right decision. It’s a huge contrast as it’s been the favored destination with our InSite teams, we’ve had more movement in terms of social projects with the most potential for real community transformation, and yet, it’s not happening as we hoped.

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Shawna Snow
How I got out of a funk.

It's been silent. I haven't written a newsletter since June. I do have a really good reason.

I didn't know what to say.

Here's why:
I wasn't sure if InSite, or other Reckoning initiatives would continue. I wasn't burned out. I hadn't lost a sense of purpose. Here's the thing, I didn't enjoy how things were going. I felt icky inside. Things needed to change but I didn't know what needed to change or how.  Have you ever had that experience?

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Shawna Snow
InSite 2018 Field Report

InSite’s 2018 field report provides the reader with an in depth look at what InSite does while in South Africa and some background knowledge on our partners in South Africa.

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Shawna Snow
InSite got an Award!

Stichting Reckoning’s InSite program was acknowledged by the WorldWide Business Review in the 2018 Most Innovative Businesses in the Netherlands with the title of “Most Outstanding Youth Training Workshops”.

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Shawna Snow
Enkanini trip in Pictures

See a little of the InSite youth leadership team in action in South Africa. InSite used the IDEO human-centered Design material as we partnered with the #Philipsfoundation installing 10 solar street lights and getting a bakery structure built in the informal settlement of #Enkanini on the edge of Stellenbosch. 

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Meet InSite Team member Teresa and her take on going to Calais

The Youth Leadership Team, InSite will be traveling to Calais from 1-3 December volunteering at the Refugee Community Kitchen, and with 2 other local NGO's, organized by HAiG with the refugees stranded, most of which are unaccompanied minors. Hear what Teresa, an International student from the ISA has to say before going and her call to action for those of us living in Europe. 

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