Last Thursday we had a guest speaker who worked for a relief group called Mercy Core. This is one group I have actually never heard of. Her name was Erynn Carter. In the beginning of the presentation I was extremely bored and wondering how I was going to survive this. Throughout her speech, it got more and more interesting. At the end, I really enjoyed having the opportunity to hear about her and her experience being able to help people who have been affected by wars and natural disasters.
During the presentation, I found out that different parts and areas of the world all have different building codes on how a certain building needs to be built. Places with less money and a worse economy have poorly built houses and offices. So when an earthquakes strikes, these places won't be able to support themselves and will sometimes fall. She was also able to prove that children are always affected by wars or natural disasters. I found it interesting when she talked about the the different phases of emergency responses. Things like basic needs, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. The basic needs would be things like water, sanitation, food, shelter, and health.
I only had two questions for her. She kind of answered one of them while she was speaking, then I had a friend ask her the other question. The second question was, "What kind of school did she go through to get the job she's in now?" That question was answered while she was speaking.
In conclusion, I loved having a guest speaker. She was really cool and amazing. I learned a LOT more about what's being done to help people after these disasters. I hope we can have another guest speaker for either this unit or the next. It's amazing how she's practically devoted her life to this cause.
Great reflection on Ms. Carter’s visit. I am happy to learn that eventually she was able to engage you in her presentation and you didn’t have to be tortured with boredom for 75 minutes. Is is pretty amazing, like you said, that she has devoted her entire life to helping others. Not many people do that and we need more people in the world like Ms. Carter. Good job providing specific information in your post. I too found it interesting when she talked about the phases of emergency response. In the future, have confidence and don’t hesitate to ask your own question. It’s a rewarding experience to do so.
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