As we move into the third week of our Leadership in Action project in Peru, the pace has quickened, and our focus has sharpened. This week was all about ideation and planning, crucial steps as we tackle the challenge set before us.

Our team spent considerable time brainstorming and developing various ideas that could potentially address our central challenge. The creative energy was palpable, with each member bringing unique perspectives and insights. However, with the realization of our limited time frame, we also embraced a necessary element of our planning: realism. Understanding that we can't solve everything in a few weeks, we aimed to design a solution that is impactful yet feasible to implement within our constraints.

A significant aspect of our project this week was deepening our collaboration with the organization and its volunteers. Working closely with them reminded us of an essential lesson: we are operating within their context, and it is our strategies that must adapt—not the other way around. This approach not only enriched our understanding but also strengthened the relevance and potential sustainability of our ideas.

As we continue to refine our solution, the insights from our volunteers are invaluable. They ground our creativity in the realities of the context we’re working in, ensuring that our final week will be focused on implementing a solution that is both practical and respectful of the needs and limitations of the environment.

This week has reinforced the importance of realistic, context-aware planning and the value of true collaboration. Looking forward to seeing our ideas come to life!