Establishing Professional Contacts and Expanding Resources

 Establishing Contacts:

For my professional contacts, I attempted to contact UNICEF Peru and OMEP Peru.  I chose this country because my husband is Peruvian I have been in that country few times.  Also, one of the goals that I have in my career is to collaborate with early childhood professionals in Peru to design high quality programs in that country.  So I thought what a wonderful opportunity   to get in contact with other professionals in that country to  learn about the issues that children in that country face through their early childhood.  I am still waiting for their response, and I hope they do respond to me as I am very interested in learning more.  If I do not hear anything by the end of next week, I  will pursue the alternative assignment because I have to complete my assignments by deadline.  However, I will still attempt to get contact with them even if is later during the course.

Expanding Resources:

For part II of this week assignment, I choose Save Children website.  The words  "Save Children" just caught my attention. Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need, in the United States, and around the world. This organization serves poor, marginalized and vulnerable children in 120 nations.  They help save children’s lives, protect them from exploitation and assist them in accessing education and health care.  Also, Save the Children also assists millions of girls and boys at risk of or affected by natural disasters, conflicts and ethnic violence.