AY Honors/Rural Development/Answer Key
1. Explain to your instructor why some countries in our world are called “developing” countries and why others are called “developed” countries.
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/ADRA/Community Development/Developing
2. Name ten developing countries and list two things that ADRA is doing in these countries that would fall under the description of “relief” and two things that would fall under the description of “development”.
Rather than provide a list of countries and projects (which changes over time), we direct you to do research on adra.org where you can explore projects by region and country.
Development projects are generally designed to make a long term impact in the developing area. Examples include infrastructure construction (roads, wells and water pipes, sewers, schools, hospitals etc), health programs, education (farming practices, healthy lifestyle, midwife training, basic eductaion and literacy), and microfinance (small loans to help people start businesses).
Relief work is a much smaller part of ADRAs focus but also very important. Relief efforts usually follow some natural or man-made disaster such as flooding, hurricanes or war. Relief could mean providing emergency equipment (tents, water purification), clothing and food, or medical assistance for victims. Other relief may include helping victims contact families or even migrate away from a refugee camp.
Now go explore adra.org and make a list or current or recent projects in developing countries.
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outreach/Rural Development/R3 Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outreach/Rural Development/R3a
4. View an ADRA video report (www.adra.org) on development activities in other countries than your own, and participate in a discussion about what you see following the video.
Topics of discussion may include:
- Why is ADRA helping these people?
- What is ADRA doing to ensure a better life after ADRA leaves?
- What disadvantages do these people live under?
- Is there cultural issues, political issues, weather problems, or other issues you can identify?
- How is ADRAs policy of not discriminating based on religion working here?
- ADRA often focuses on women - if this project is women focused, why is that?
These are just example discussion points. Have fun and learn about helping others. Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outreach/Rural Development/R5
6. Listen to or watch a presentation about a person who grew up in a rural, underdeveloped area. Discuss with a Pathfinder staff, club, unit or class how the following differed from your life:
a. What they wore or ate
b. How they kept warm or cool
c. What home, church or school was like
There is little guidance we can give for this requirement. A good activity to do during the lock-in or an evening of your mission trip.
References
Good map of the developing world: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_country
Discontinued honor of the same name: http://www.investitureachievement.org/wiki/index.php/Adventist_Youth_Honors_Answer_Book/ADRA/Rural_Development
