1. 2007 Project Cycle: An Introduction

2. ODA: A brief history Set up in 2001 by Nick and Mike Getting students involved Originally, one team of 6… …But we have since run projects in Nepal, Morocco, Uganda, Guatemala, and Senegal Prospective projects in India and Sierra Leone

3. ODA: Aims To work in partnership with communities or local NGOs in the developing world to help alleviate some of the major problems they face To offer students from Oxford an insight into development issues through physical engagement with specific projects in the developing world, hoping to strengthen a long term interest in development issues in our volunteers To investigate the broader political and economic forces that influence the relationship between the developed and developing world and to promote discussion and understanding of these issues. To provide an exchange of cultural values between volunteers and host communities.

4. Nature of the Projects Physical Focussed around planned project Not skills-based Not teaching based! Lasting impact Sustainable Community involvement

5. Training Central Week 2: Introduction to ODA Week 3: Debate: Why Send Volunteers? Week 4: Introduction to Development Week 5: Participatory Techniques Week 6: Gender in Development Week 7: Water and Sanitation Week 8: Education in the Developing World

6. Fundraising Individual and team goals Team events Individual sponsorship 1/3 by the end of Hilary Term All funds by the end of Trinity

7. Team Bonding Fundraising Country-specific training Socialise!

8. Follow-Up Debrief, Saturday of 0 th week MT08 AGM Feedback forms ODA social Join the committee!