First blog post

On Thurs Oct 5th I set off on an adventure from Dublin to Indonesia.
I am a member of a  team of 13 IBMers from 10 different countries around the world who are taking part in Corporate Service Corps.
Corporate Service Corps is a great program run by IBM in which they send about 500 employees every year into emerging markets across the world to assist local Non Govt Orgs (NGOs) and governments develop and bring to fruition projects that will help the organizations further advance their objectives.

The standard for getting in is high -  only about 10% of those who apply get selected. I had been interested in CSC for some years but due to work and family commitments I held back from applying. Finally in 2016 I decided to apply and spent the June holiday weekend mulling over the essay type questions on the long application form. I was thrilled when I received my "Congratulations! You made it!" email in August 2016. I was told that I would receive my assignment in the next 18 months so for now it was back to work and await further information.

Move forward 11 months and I finally got my assignment - Team Indonesia 8. I was informed I would be going with 12 other IBMers from 10 countries as part of the eighth team to make an impact in Indonesia. We would be going in October and would spend four weeks in Solo City (Surakarta).

In July, October seemed a long way off. However, with 17 edvisor learning modules to get through as pre-work and between the weekly calls and homework, individual studying and getting my visa, vaccines and other logistics figured out there is plenty to keep me occupied.

I'll be maintaining this blog for the next 2 months with the final weeks of pre-work, updates while we are in-country working on our assignments and showing final results once our work is complete.

Stay tuned for what is sure to be the adventure of a lifetime!

Comments

  1. Unknown3 October 2017 at 08:19

    The best of luck - I look forward to hearing how your contributions with the team will make an impact in Indonesia!

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  2. AbdulWakeel4 October 2017 at 02:14

    Good Luck Donnacha! Nice initiative.

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  3. Unknown4 October 2017 at 02:15

    Best of luck Donnacha!!
    I look forward to your updates.

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  4. Kerry Field4 October 2017 at 02:18

    The very best of luck Donnacha, looking forward to following your blog over the next few weeks!

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  5. Anonymous4 October 2017 at 02:19

    That God bless you and your family!
    You're engaged in the big hope project, this is back the real hope to the people, do your best with the best that you have!!!

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  6. عصمان4 October 2017 at 02:37

    Best of luck Donnacha, will be definitely following all the news...have a good one!

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  7. Unknown4 October 2017 at 07:45

    Good luck Donnacha, please keep updated, I like to learn from your experience, thanks Amir

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  8. Unknown5 October 2017 at 07:38

    Good luck, Donnacha. I look forward to chocolate and sweets from Indonesia when you get back :-p

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