Your full name and University of affiliation

Full name: Fong Hu Zi Zheng

University: The University of Hong Kong

University contact

Your key contact or supervisor at your University

Full name: Audrey Chung

Department: Horizons Office

Email address: audrey.chung@hku.hk

Title of your LiA project

Cultural Heritage

The organisation/charity you are working with

Kasissi

Organisation/charity contact

Your key contact (supervisor) at the organisation/charity

Full name: Zarin Machanda

Email address: zarin.machanda@tufts.edu

The need or cause you are supporting

What is the specific problem, cause or opportunity you are exploring?

Preserving an important culture of an African tribe in Uganda

Goal

What is the big-picture idea/vision and desired outcome of what your LiA project is trying to achieve in order to address the need or problem above?

• Understand the conflict between culture and progress
• Understand the importance of culture and the ways to preserve them
• Understand different ethnic groups and how they play a role in their own respective communities

Objectives

These represent how you will achieve your goal. Write down three to five SMART objectives outlining how you will achieve the overall goal.

1. Go beyond my comfort zone and get to know the local people in greater depth
2. Read prior materials to understand Ugandan culture first and write what I observe
3. Make weekly reflections through my camcorder

List any challenges, barriers or risks to achieving your objectives

• Differences in cultures, beliefs, and philosophies
• The environment

Ideas to overcome barriers or challenges

• Be more empathetic and make sure to consult the group leaders first
• Time will allow me to adjust to the environment

Milestones per week

What are the significant activities/objectives of the LiA project outlined by week? Please provide dates.

My Milestones