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A Personal reflection of the First African John Dillon Fellowship
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I really had no idea what to expect when working as a novice trainer, as part of the John Dillon Fellowship (JDF). This was my maiden trip to Africa, and the first time the fellowship has been conducted in Africa. Obviously, I had a concept in my head of what Africa was like. This was mainly derived from movies, books and songs.
What I didn’t expect was how much I would love Africa, the people and the life changing content we were covering as part of the JDF Fellowship. I only saw a small part of Africa- but I definitely want to go back! The animals, the scenery, the culture…wow!!! Phil, Skye and I visited a game park during our weekend break and we encountered many of the ‘big five’ animals. Think hippos, rhinos, giraffes and lions!! We also went for a walk in the jungle accompanied by an ‘armed guard.’ I was almost hoping that a lion would spring out, so our guard could fire a warning shot to scare the animal away! The cultural show I watched at the JDF Formal Dinner was also superb- the dancers and acrobats were extremely talented and so so strong!
The best bit of my experience was meeting the amazing participants who are completing their fellowship. The fellows were all research scientists. Many of them work in food security and innovation. They are all working hard to ensure their communities can survive in the face of climate change and the challenges that brings. My admiration for these people is monumental! I feel so honoured and humbled to be part of their learning journeys in relation to becoming effective leaders and managers.
Overall, this experience has been life changing for me as well. The content of the course was relevant, interesting and most of all fun! The many practical activities, and opportunities to share individual experiences, meant the group was constantly engaged whilst learning. It was amazing seeing the friendships forming among all the participants. One of the fellows noted ‘Julia you are looking younger everyday you are here.’ I blushed with embarrassment and glee when I heard this. I think what the participant observed was me feeling reinvigorated, energised and happy!
I can’t wait to meet up with the participants again when they visit Australia in September in order to complete their fellowship!