Internship  Details  for  Riley  Balkian  Ethiopia  

 Dates  of  Internship:  Mid-­‐June  2011  to  Mid-­‐December  2011    In-­‐Country  Schedule:    Arrive  June  15-­‐17  Three  weeks  in  Addis  Ababa  (until  early  July)  Seven  weeks  in  Hosanna  (until  late  August)  Three  weeks  in  Addis  Ababa  (until  mid-­‐September)  Seven  weeks  in  Dodola  (until  late  November)  Three  weeks  in  Addis  Ababa  (until  mid-­‐December)  Depart  mid-­‐December    Field  Supervisors:    Country  Supervisor:    Zerihun  Hailu,  East  Africa  Director,  Lifewater  International    On-­‐Site  Supervisors:  Time  in  Addis:  Zerihun  Hailu  Time  in  Hosanna:    Amanuel  Shiferaw  Time  in  Dodola:    Teshale  Asefa    Host  Organization  Coordinator:  Leslie  Hawthorne  Klingler,  Communications  Manager    Living  Arrangement:    Riley  will  cover  all  of  his  expenses,  budgeting  $450  per  month  for  room  and  board.    Addis  Ababa:  Riley  will  stay  at  the  Norwegian  Lutheran  Mission  Guest  House  and  EEECMY  Entoto  Guest  House  (Swedish  Mission)  Hosanna:  With  local  Christian  family  or  in  small  apartment  in  close  proximity  to  family  Dodola:  With  local  Christian  family  or  in  small  apartment  in  close  proximity  to  family      Weekly  Volunteer  Activities:  As   part   of   his   weekly   schedule,   Riley   will   assist   with   Lifewater’s   work   by   carrying   out   the   following  activities:  Time  in  Addis:  Prepare,  refine  and  finish  field  study    Time   in   Hosanna:   Engage   in   data   collection,   conduct   interviews,   make   home   visits,   attend   church,  support   project   leader   in   writing   reports   and   histories,   and   help   DASSC   team   members   refine   their  English  report-­‐writing  skills  

 Time  in  Dodola:  Engage  in  data  collection,  conduct  interviews,  make  home  visits,  attend  church,  support  project   leader   in   writing   reports   and   histories,   and   help   DASSC   team   members   refine   their   English  report-­‐writing  skills      Study  Project:    Option  One:    What  are  the  roles  played  by  WASH  clubs,  WASH  committees,  village  leaders,  church  leaders,  and  Health  Extension   Workers   in   promoting   sanitation   and   hygiene   in   the   villages?   What   kind   of   promotional  materials  and  methods  are  used?  Which  methods  and  promotional  materials  are  well   received  by   the  communities  and  effective?    Option  Two:  Do   a   comparative   study   of   behavioral   change   as   it   relates   to   WASH   behaviors   between   the   open-­‐defecation-­‐free   community   of   Bobicho   in   Hosanna   and   the   community   of   Alantu   in   Dodola,   which   is  working   to   become   open-­‐defecation-­‐free.   What   are   the   factors   that   promote   positive   behavioral  change?  Is  there  any  difference  between  Muslim  and  Christian  homes?  Does  active  church  involvement  make  a  difference?  How  about   social   status?  How  do  people’s   theological   views  change  as   they   learn  about  disease  transmission?  Do  educational  levels  make  a  difference?  What  factors  promote  or  hinder  the  sustainability  of  the  change?  What  factors  lead  to  regression?  Based  on  these  findings,  what  specific  ways  might  WASH  promotion  be  encouraged  in  other  areas?  What  aspects  of  WASH  promotion  training  from  Lifewater  have  been  successfully  contextualized  and  carried  on/multiplied,  and  what  components  were  not  useful/transferred?      To  develop  the  project,  Riley  will  work  closely  with  Zerihun  and  his  university  contacts.  He  will  refine  the  project   during   his   first   three   weeks   in   Addis,   re-­‐assess   his   work   after   his   stay   in   Hosanna   during   his  interim  stay  in  Addis,  and  then  finalize  his  work  during  his  last  three  weeks  in  the  capital.      Academic  Responsibilities:  Riley  will   spend   one   day   per  week   at   Lifewater’s   office   in   Addis,   DASSC   headquarters   in   Hosanna,   or  DASSC  headquarters  in  Dodola  to  fulfill  his  academic  responsibilities  with  Wheaton  College.        Budget:  Riley  should  budget  approximately  $4,850  to  cover  all  of  his  in-­‐country  expenses,  including  room,  meals,  transportation,  Amharic  conversation  partner,  and  recreation.  He  should  bring  his  money  in  the  form  of  cash  and  travelers  check.      Room  and  Board:  $450  per  month  =  $2,700  Transportation:  $100  per  month  =  $600  Amharic  language  course:  $750  Tourism  and  Recreation:  $500  Unforeseen  $50  per  month  =  $300  

 HNGR  Support  Funding:    The  administrative  costs  of  Riley’s  internship  will  be  offset  by  $1,000  from  Wheaton  College.      Language  Study:  Lifewater   recommends   that   Riley   seek   a   tutor   in   the   Wheaton   area   to   begin   his   language   learning  immediately.  Zerihun  will  also  seek  a  conversation  partner  for  Riley  in  Addis,  Hosanna,  and  Dodola.  Riley  should   expect   to   pay   up   to   $750   for   a   one   week   Amharic   and   cultural   course   at   the  Mekane   Yesus  language  school.      Formal  Documents:    Riley  will  need  to  fill  out  the  following  Lifewater  International  forms  (to  be  sent  electronically):    Invited  Participant  Medical  Form  Invited  Participant  Emergency  Contact  Form  Invited  Participant  Release  and  Hold  Harmless  Form    Visa:  Be  sure  to  check  the  U.S.  Dept  of  State  website  to  confirm  requirements.  Also,  please  enroll  in  the  STEP  program.        Invitation  Letter:    Zerihun  has  provided  an  invitation  letter  for  Riley  to  use  to  obtain  his  visa  and  carry  with  him  when  he  travels  to  Ethiopia.          Advisory  Visit:  Lifewater  International  will  help  Riley  prepare  for  his  faculty  supervisor  visit  in  early  August.  Please  note  that  this  is  rainy  season.      Contact  Information:  Lifewater  International-­‐Ethiopia  (East  Africa  Office)  Address:  Nifas  Silk  Lafto  sub  city,  Kebele  02  Mekanisa-­‐Addis  Ababa  Telephone:  +251  912848205  Fax:+251  111578567    E-­‐mail  address:  zedhailu@lifewater.org  (Zerihun  Hailu)