Introduction
Communities form an integral role in an individual’s life and as such involvement in any community project is a value worth upholding. My involvement in Confucius community project is a means through which I get satisfaction and give back to the society. This to me is the only way I can appreciate the values instilled to me by the society I heave from. In addition it is the only practical way of putting into practice the many positive values I acquire at school.
I must give credit to those who mentored me and gave me the drive to be dynamic in life. This I do by participating in a number of community activities .Some of my leisure time is dedicated towards mentoring children from our community in order to safeguard the moral gains of our community. My participation in community mentorship has given me an opportunity to interact with people from various walks of life therefore enabling me to learn while at the same time apply knowledge gained in class. Most of the time I meet youth groups from our community while in some instances I teach family values to both the young and the elderly in the company of a more dynamic mentorship group.
Activities involved in the mentorship program
My efforts are mainly geared towards young children whom I spend time with in pick nicks during my leisure time. During such tours we sit together and share different experiences. I then teach them on the significance of self control, upholding family values, hard work at school and honesty. Other activities include sharing inspirational novels with different people which I collect from friends as well as help them acquire their own through buying. We also visit various professionals from the village through my own initiatives. I book appointments with such professionals who also share their experiences with us .During isolated occasions I deliver short lectures to youth groups regarding honesty and financial management.
We also get involved in public activities where we teach the entire community on family values. This is accomplished by organizing visits to children homes, hospitals as well as to correctional service centers. During such visits we collect gifts from the community and carry them with us .We therefore get numerous opportunities to teach the elderly through our actions. We also deliver reports to our well wishers regarding our visits therefore getting an opportunity to instill honesty. Through these activities I am able to mentor others while at the same time help the less fortunate live a better life.
Significance of Knowledge Gained In Class and the Community Projects
My involvement in the numerous community activities gives me an opportunity to apply numerous branches of knowledge gained in school .At the same time it gives me an opportunity to interact with those who could be my future employers or work mates. Beginning with religious knowledge that teaches values, business education teaching management, calculation skills, the environment and biological processes among others form the basis of our projects.
Challenges encountered
Community projects comes with several challenges which keep us focused and desire better opportunities in the future. Some of the challenges include rejection by certain individuals, financial constraints as well as inadequate networks that would otherwise put us in a more influential position.
