Goal setting workshop report

1. “A true friend knows your weaknesses
but shows you your strengths; feels
your fears but fortifies your faith; sees
your anxieties but frees your spirit;
recognizes your disabilities but
emphasizes your possibilities.”
William Arthur Ward
Goal Setting Workshop Report
Accomplishments, Challenges & Outcomes
Edmore MasendekeEndless PossibilitiesApril 2014

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Goal Setting
Workshop
Report
Accomplishments, Challenges &
Outcomes
Figure 1: Students and facilitators pose for a photo on their way to lunch.
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2
MARKETING AND PROMOTION 2
PRESENTATIONS 3
CONSULTATIONS 4
VENUE & CATERING 5
BUDGET, SPONSORSHIP AND IN KIND SUPPORT 5
GENERAL COMMENTS ABOUT THE EVENT 5
APPENDIX A: SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS 6
APPENDIX B: BUDGET 7
APPENDIX C: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT
GROUPED BY THEME 8
Executive Summary
The Goal Setting Workshop was held from 9am to
5pm on Saturday 5th
April 2014 at the Celebration
Center. The event was a highly interactive,
participatory gathering with 14 attendees from the
University of Zimbabwe.
The feedback from participants, both via a formal
survey and from anecdotal conversations on the day,
indicated a very high level of satisfaction with the
event. There were 8 partial responses to the survey,
and 5 full responses. Due to the high response rate,
the survey is considered representative of the
attendee population.
The event was sponsored by 4 individuals and
Celebration Ministries availed the venue to us for
free. The event also received in-kind sponsorship
from a number of individuals.
A total of $515 was raised in sponsorship. No
revenue was raised from the event itself as students
were not charged to attend the event (refer
Appendix 2 for full financials). The cost of running the
event was $896.68 in total, so efforts to secure
additional sponsorship are ongoing.
As part of the event, the organisers held one-on-one
consultations with all the attendees, with the aim of
understanding their future plans, interests and needs.
Most of the attendees expressed that the
consultations were a relevant platform for students
to give feedback and express their concerns.
There were several objectives which the Goal Setting
Workshop aimed to fulfill, some of which were
realised fully, and some only partially.
To reinforce self-confidence and capacity for
overcoming challenges of impairment in all
areas of their life: Students were taught how to
play to their strengths and overcome challenges. They
were also encouraged to believe in themselves and
keep their expectations high.
To equip students with goal setting skills and
assist them in developing individual migration
paths with a particular emphasis on personal,
academic and career advancement: Students
were given several goal setting strategies. Presenters
shared their personal experiences to illustrate how
they pursued and attained some of their goals.
Marketing and promotion
The event was marketed and promoted through a
notice that was put up on the notice board at the
Disability Resource Center (DRC). The event was
also promoted at one of the students’ meeting
with the coordinator of the DRC.

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Three days before the event, thirty six (36) students
had signed up for the workshop. However, only
fourteen (14) students attended the event. Attendees
said that some of their colleagues had not shown up
because they had other commitments.
Some attendees said that not enough had been done
to market and promote the event as some students
do not frequently visit the DRC.
Some attendees had only heard about the workshop
when the bas arrived to pick up students for the
event. The bus waited for an hour for students
despite that they had been informed of the pick-up
time a few days before the event. This delayed the
start of the programme.
The 14 attendees comprised of 11 male and 3
females, with visual impairments and/or albinism,
studying for qualifications in arts, political science,
social work, law, education and sociology.
In addition to the 14 students, 2 visitors also attended
the workshop. The workshop was facilitated a group
of organisers, presenters and consultants comprising
of 15 individuals, who were also present on the day
of the event.
Key recommendations for improvement
 Organisers should market and promote
future events by visiting the university and
speaking directly to the students
 Consider involving students in the marketing
and promotion of future events
Presentations
Figure 2: Dr Tsitsi Chataika
There were 5 30-minutepresentations given, including
a video presentation, as well as 1 1-hour long
presentation (please refer to Appendix A for the full
schedule). Most of the presentations were based on
material that is in a handbook that the organisers
prepared in advance and gave to the attendees on the
day of the workshop.
Survey feedback (shown in table 1 below) indicates
that the content of the workshop was relevant,
comprehensive and easy to understand.
Table 1: Survey Feedback Related to Workshop Content
Additional comments were that content of the
workshop was good, helpful, enjoyable and educative.
One respondent wrote “The facilitators provided
[us] capabilities.”
Survey feedback (shown in table 2 below) also
indicates that the workshop handbook supported
presentation material, provided useful additional
material and is clear and well-organised.
Table 2:Survey Feedback Related to Workshop Handbook
Some attendees added that the handbook was well
researched. The handbook, however, was not
available in Braille despite efforts to have Braille
copies printed when preparing for the workshop.
This disadvantaged some of the visually impaired
student. Therefore, these students did not respond
to the questions relating to the handbook.
Overall, attendees felt that the workshop was well-
paced, had sufficient breaks and contained a good mix
between listening (presentations) and activities
(shown in table 3 below).
Table 3: Survey Feedback Related to the Workshop in
General
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
2. The workshop content was:
a) Relevant 0% 0% 15% 85% 0%
b) Comprehensive 0% 0% 38% 46% 15%
c) Easy to understand 0% 0% 15% 77% 8%
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
3. The workshop handbook:
a) Supported
presentation material
0% 0% 23% 54% 23%
b) Provided useful
additional information
0% 0% 15% 46% 38%
c) Is clear and well‐
organized
8% 0% 15% 38% 38%
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
4. The workshop was:
a) Well paced 0% 0% 46% 38% 15%
b) Breaks were
sufficient
0% 0% 31% 69% 0%
c) A good mix
between listening and
activities
0% 8% 31% 54% 8%

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Attendees also felt that the workshop was well
organized and “a good interactive learning
process.”
Finally, attendees felt that the presenters were
knowledgeable, well-prepared and responsive to their
questions (shown in table 4 below). They encouraged
us to keep on inviting specialists from different
disciplines and people with disabilities among our
facilitators.
Figure 3: Tafadzwa Nyamuzihwa
Table 4: Survey Feedback Related to Workshop
Facilitators
Videos of presentations were captured and will be
made available as soon as the video post-production
process is completed.
Key recommendations for improvement
 Produce Braille copies of the handbook for
the benefit of students with visual
impairments
 Continue inviting people with disabilities as
facilitators
Consultations
The afternoon sessions included group discussions
and one-on-one consultation sessions with the
students. Groups were tasked to do some of the
activities in the handbook as consultants carried on
with consultations at the same time.
Survey feedback (shown in table 5 below) also
indicates that the group discussions were useful
learning experiences for most students.
Table 5: Survey Feedback Related to Workshop Activities/
Group Discussions
Students also said that the group discussions allowed
them to socialize and network as well as to share
their goals.
According to survey feedback (shown in table 6
below) the consultations were a relevant platform for
students to give feedback and express their views.
Table 6: Survey Feedback Related to Consultations
The objectives of the consultations were to:
 Identify the students’ goals
 Identify the challenges students are facing
when pursuing their goals
 Identify student training needs
 Give students advice that will help them
attain their goals
 Answer any questions that the students had
in relation to the workshop or Endless
Possibilities in general
Students also used this platform to share what they
had learnt and to air their views and opinion. The
data gathered during the consultation session is
valuable to Endless Possibilities as it helps us identify
the students’ training needs. Thus, it serves as input in
planning for future programs.
Attendees felt that the presenters were
knowledgeable, well-prepared, friendly and
responsive to their questions (shown in table 7
below).
However, there was one student felt that there was
poor interaction between the consultant and himself.
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
7. The facilitators were:
a) Knowledgeable 0% 0% 15% 69% 15%
b) Well‐prepared 0% 0% 38% 54% 8%
c) Responsive to
participants’ questions
0% 0% 15% 69% 15%
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
0% 8% 15% 69% 8%
5. The activities/group
discussions were useful
learning experiences
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
0% 8% 23% 62% 8%
6. The consultations
were a relevant platform
for students to give
feedback and express their
concerns

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Table 7: Survey Feedback Related to Consultants
Key recommendations for improvement
 Facilitators should play a more active role
during the group discussions in order to
improve their effectiveness
 Consultants should improve their interaction
with students
Venue & Catering
Figure 4: The table is set for lunch.
The venue was considered to be very suitable for the
event. Survey feedback (shown in table 8 below)
indicated that the venue was comfortable and well
located; and the food and refreshments were
adequate.
Table 8: Survey Feedback Related to the Venue/Catering
Key recommendations for improvement
 Provide range of cold drinks and soft drink
other than just Mazoe orange crush
Budget, sponsorship and in kind support
A total of $515 was raised in sponsorship. No
revenue was raised from the event itself as students
were not charged to attend the event.
The cost of running the event was $896.68 in total,
therefore expenses exceeded income by
$381.68(refer Appendix 2 for full financials). Efforts
to secure additional sponsorship are ongoing.
In kind support was received in the following ways:
 Venue hire by Celebration Ministries
International and Connections Restaurant
 Workbook layout, art and design by Rudo
Chakanyuka
 Additional graphic design by Raymond
Gwindi
Key recommendations for improvement
 Make every effort to raise enough funds and
all pledges paid up before the event
 Clearly articulate sponsorship benefits in
both the project proposal and cover letter
General comments about the event
The following is a list of the attendees’ responses to
the question ‘What did you like best about this
workshop?’:
 They (the organisers) accommodated us
 I liked the consultation session
 It was educational and inspirational
 [The session on] How to achieve our goals
 [It] Was educational and encouraging
Other general comments made relating to the
workshop were:
 I enjoyed a lot
 I have learnt a lot of things about setting
goals and achieving them
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
8. The consultants were:
a) Knowledgeable 0% 0% 0% 69% 31%
b) Well‐prepared 0% 0% 15% 54% 31%
c) Friendly 0% 0% 15% 62% 23%
d) Responsive to
participants’ questions
0% 0% 0% 69% 31%
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
No
Response
1. The workshop venue was:
a) Comfortable 0% 0% 8% 85% 8%
b) Well located 0% 0% 15% 69% 15%
c) Food and
refreshments were
adequate
0% 0% 8% 77% 15%

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Appendix A: Programme
0730 Registration and Breakfast
0830 Welcome Remarks & Introduction
Tendai Tenga
0900 Session 1: Define Success for Yourself
Tendai Tenga
0930 Session 2: “Do not DIS my ABILITIES”: Understand your strengths and
weaknesses. Play to your strengths.
Dr Tsitsi Chataika
1030 TEA BREAK
1045 Session 3: Set Personal, Academic, and Career Goals
Kuda Mzembe
1115 Session 4: Develop Strategies to Reach Your Goals
TBA
1145 Session 5: Keep Your Expectations High
Tafadzwa Nyamuziwha
1215 Session 6: The F* word
Evan Mawarire (video presentation)
1230 Groups; Instructions; Announcements
Gift Tenga
1245 LUNCH
1345 Consultations and Group Discussions
Consultants: Tinashe, Shasha, Kuda, Simbarashe, Pamela, Vimbai
Standby: Gift, Kelvin, Tsitsi
1600 Round-up, Recap, Question and Answer, Evaluation & Closing Remarks
Gift Tenga
1700 Close

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Appendix B: Budget
Income
Sponsorship
Rumbi $ 20.00
Dr. M Wazara $ 95.00
Mr. T Matanga (pledge still to be fulfilled) $ 100.00
Mr. S Sibanda (pledge still to be fulfilled) $ 300.00
TOTAL INCOME $ 515.00
Expenses (see breakdown of
expenses below) $ 896.68
SHORTFALL $ 381.68
Expenses
Quantity Item Description Unit Cost Total Cost
13.33 Fuel Transport & Logistics $ 1.50 $ 20.00
3.33 Fuel Transport for DJ Nyamz $ 1.50 $ 5.00
20 Pens $ 4.30
20 Exam Pads $ 0.60 $ 12.00
6 Mineral Water 5L $ 1.90 $ 11.40
6 Mineral Water 2L $ 0.80 $ 4.80
2 Sweets $ 1.50 $ 3.00
4 Drinks 2L Mazoe Orange $ 2.99 $ 11.96
1 Coffee $ 5.65 $ 5.65
1 Powdered Milk $ 2.70 $ 2.70
1 White Sugar $ 1.90 $ 1.90
1 Rooibos Tea $ 3.00 $ 3.00
3 Fruit Juice $ 1.99 $ 5.97
Buscuits Assorted $ 10.00
DJ Nyamz Gratuity $ 15.00
2 Transport To ferry students to venue and back $ 10.00 $ 20.00
10 Printing Sponsorship Proposals $ 1.20 $ 12.00
60 Printing Sponsorship Letters $ 0.25 $ 15.00
1 Printing Sample Workshhop Handbook $ 8.00 $ 8.00
30 Printing Workshop Handbook $ 5.00 $ 150.00
3 Stationary Blank CDs for video recordings $ 5.00 $ 15.00
10 Catering Breakfast and lunch $ 30.00 $ 300.00
8 Training Disability Awareness Workshop $ 20.00 $ 160.00
10 Meeting Strategic Planning $ 10.00 $ 100.00
TOTAL $ 896.68

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Appendix C: Highlights of the event grouped by theme
Venue
- Comfortable
- The venue was excellent and the
refreshments were good
- The administration succeeded
- Palatable meals were provided
- The venue was well set and accessible
Workshop content
- Good
- Everything was relevant, comprehensive and
understandable
- It was understandable and helpful
- It is good… enjoyed, educative
- The facilitators provided capabilities
- Learnt greatly
Handbook
- Perfect
- The handbook is full of relevant material
- Was not accessible to the visually impaired
- Well researched and well prepared
Presentations
- Well organized
- A good interactive learning process
Activities/group discussions
- The activities were well organized
- The activities allowed socialization and
networking
- I also get some goals of others
- Funny
Consultations
- Yes as students we were able to share what
we have learnt
- I really enjoyed the consultation session
- I managed to air my views and comments
Facilitators
- Facilitators were excellent
- Keep on inviting specialists from various
disciplines
- Keep on inviting PWDs as facilitators
- They were well prepared
Consultants
- Active and well prepared
- Interaction was poor
What did you like best about this workshop?
- They accommodated us
- I liked the consultation session
- It was educational and inspirational
- [The session on] How to achieve our goals
- [It] Was educational and encouraging
General feedback
- I enjoyed a lot
- I have learnt a lot of things about setting
goals and achieving them