Water and Sanitation Training - Profiles

The Caribbean Regional Representation Office of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in conjunction with the Pan American Disaster Response Unit (PADRU) held a Water and Sanitation (Water Testing) Training (WatSan) for persons previously trained as Water and Sanitation Regional Intervention Team (RIT) members.
The training was held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad from October 31 – November 1, 2007 and funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (DG ECHO).

The following are profiles of the participants and how they intend to use the training that they have received.

NATIONAL SOCIETY/OVERSEAS BRANCH: Suriname Red Cross

POSITION IN RED CROSS: Volunteer/Trainer in First Response for Medical Emergencies and WatSan Hygiene Promotion

YEARS WITH/WORKING IN THE RED CROSS: Two years

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS TELL US HOW YOU WILL USE THE TRAINING YOU RECEIVED DURING THIS WEEK?

“This training was a follow up from what I have received previously. I was a facilitator at this training and this was my first international challenge standing in front of a class. Back home I think that it will be necessary to carry out more training to teach people how to use the water testing kits.”

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS, TELL US WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH THE RED CROSS?

NATIONAL SOCIETY/OVERSEAS BRANCH: Suriname Red Cross

POSITION IN RED CROSS: Disaster Management (DM) WatSan Officer/Technician

YEARS WITH/WORKING IN THE RED CROSS: 7 years

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS TELL US HOW YOU WILL USE THE TRAINING YOU RECEIVED DURING THIS WEEK?

“I will use it to help train more people from the National Society in water testing.”

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS, TELL US WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH THE RED CROSS?

“Working with the Red Cross gives you the opportunity to learn and to do something for people in need.”

NATIONAL SOCIETY/OVERSEAS BRANCH: Jamaica Red Cross

POSITION IN RED CROSS: First Aid/CPR Instructor

YEARS WITH/WORKING IN THE RED CROSS: 5 years

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS TELL US HOW YOU WILL USE THE TRAINING YOU RECEIVED DURING THIS WEEK?

“To effectively carry out water testing whenever required by my National Society or by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.”

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS, TELL US WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH THE RED CROSS?

“Working with the Red Cross is rewarding because of the whole idea of volunteerism and helping people from all spheres of life to cope during times of crisis.”

NATIONAL SOCIETY/OVERSEAS BRANCH: Dominica Red Cross

POSITION IN RED CROSS: Quarter Master

YEARS WITH/WORKING IN THE RED CROSS: 17 years  

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS TELL US HOW YOU WILL USE THE TRAINING YOU RECEIVED DURING THIS WEEK.

“Continue practicing and pass on the knowledge to members of the National Society.”

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS, TELL US WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH THE RED CROSS?

NATIONAL SOCIETY/OVERSEAS BRANCH: Trinidad and Tobago

POSITION IN RED CROSS: WatSan RIT

YEARS WITH/WORKING IN THE RED CROSS: 2 years

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS TELL US HOW YOU WILL USE THE TRAINING YOU RECEIVED THIS WEEK?

“I will use the training to help train others and use it as a stepping stone to further my studies in the area of Disaster Management (DM). Additionally, I will use it in the field wherever possible.”

IN NO MORE THAN 30 WORDS, TELL US WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH THE RED CROSS?