This week we continued getting our deliverables ready to present before our final pitch on Tuesday. Liam and Peter worked on the voiceflow, coding and general technical implementation, while Annie and I finished the accompanying documentation.

On Tuesday, we arrived in the Impact Hub to the news that we'd be leading two separate presentations. The first was a selling pitch, to which Genera Territorios had invited their colleagues from across the sector, including the regional head of a branch of Oxfam and the leader of a governmental organisation dedicated to family and community initiatives. This was a great opportunity to see our impact outside of the immediate project - it was especially gratifying to learn that they were impressed by the chatbot and wanted to incorporate it into their work in various regions across Mexico! Following this success and a quick reflection with the Genera Territorios team, we presented an expanded version to the charity, including reflections on our process and methodology. Overall, both presentations ran very smoothly. All of the stakeholders seemed impressed and happy with our work, which was a rewarding outcome after experiencing various challenges throughout the process.

Overall, the past six weeks have taught me a lot, both personally and professionally. For me, the most valuable aspect of the programme was working interculturally, as it allowed me to improve my communication, attitude and expectations across language barriers and cultural misunderstandings. I also learned how to better set personal and professional boundaries, and how to look out for myself and my team when we faced challenges. In terms of the future, I now feel even more strongly that I want to pursue a career that employs a human-centred approach to create tangible social impact. This seems a particularly relevant lesson as I begin a new chapter of my academic career.