| User ID | akolbila123 |
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| Name | Akolbila Francis |
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| Host and/or Supervisor Name | Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser |
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| I am satisfied with my placement site | 5 |
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| I am starting to meet training objectives | 5 |
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| I am learning new skills | 5 |
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| Building on my existing skills | 4 |
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| I am clear about my responsibilities as a Steward | 5 |
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| I am clear about my J-1 visa obligations | 5 |
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| I am clear about contacting MESA first if I need to use my medical insurance | 5 |
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| I am clear about the reports I send MESA | 5 |
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| i am happy with my living situation | 5 |
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| I am receiving the stipend I agreed to | 4 |
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| I am training the hours I expected | 5 |
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| I am not having problems with my English | 4 |
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| I am not feeling homesick! | 3 |
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| Meets all my expectations | 4 |
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| Had a good arrival and/or Skype orientation | 5 |
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| Answers my questions clearly | 5 |
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| Is giving me the help I need to get started | 5 |
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| Is well organized | 5 |
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| Administers a high quality program | 5 |
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| Understands his/her role as a Host | 5 |
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| Understands why I came to the USA | 5 |
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| Knows my personal training objectives | 5 |
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| Gaves me a good orientation for my placement | 5 |
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| Gives me a good introduction to other interns/staff/employees | 5 |
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| Clearly explained my training schedule | 5 |
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| Is a good trainer/mentor | 5 |
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| Involves me in a diversity of activities | 5 |
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| Gives me responsibility | 4 |
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| Respects my opinion | 5 |
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| Has good communication skills | 5 |
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| Has a well run business | 5 |
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| Is safety conscious | 5 |
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| Provides good working conditions | 5 |
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| Provides personal protective equipment | 5 |
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| Maintains machinery in good condition | 5 |
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| Maintains buildings and work areas well | 5 |
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| Has helped me get settled in | 5 |
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| Helped me integrate into the community | 5 |
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| Is interested in my culture | 5 |
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| Was the MESA information you received in your home country clear? Was the description of your training site accurate? What more would you have liked MESA to send you before you left you home country? | The information was very clear |
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| If you worked with a Program Representative in your home country, was he/she helpful? Is there anything more the Representative could have done to help you complete your application or to better understand MESA's program? | Sara Elizabeth Rosenberg( former Peace Corp Volunteer in Ghana) really assisted me because of that it wasn't much of a problem for me in the form completion. |
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| Any problems with housing, electricity, heat, phone, driver's license, bank account, transportation? Other problems? | Well, I wish I could obtain a driver"s license but I am told it would be be easier to get one if I had brought my license from Ghana my native country. |
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| Describe the training you have received since getting to your placement site. What have you learned so far? Have you attended any special training, workshops, conferences, classes, etc.? | I have joined trainees that come to singing on several occasions to have a field tour and hands-on training here at the singing frogs farm. I have learned how to prepare beds to receive transplant and how to transplant seedlings to ensure good or firm root-soil contact. I have learned how to plant seeds in the seeding tray and to water it to ensure good germination. I have learned how to do weed through crops and how to the different ways of harvesting variety of vegetables. etc. |
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| Have you been involved in an cultural activities since your arrival? (examples : farmers' workshop, library event, soccer games, family activities, etc) | Yes,I have involved in workshops at my host farm- Singing Frogs Farm. |
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| Any suggestions to improve MESA's program? | Well, I am still studying your organization so I may have some suggestions in future. |
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| By checking "YES" you confirm that you are the person listed on the top of this survey and that all information is accurate and truthful | Yes |
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