Sandwatch making a difference
Most Significant Change Stories
Background
During 2017 the Sandwatch Foundation evaluated Sandwatch achievements using the Most Significant Change method. This involved the collection of stories of significant change from Sandwatchers about who did what; when; where, why and how is the story important. (The most significant change method was developed in 1994 by Rick Davies and Jess Dart). Ten stories were received and these came from Australia, Bahamas, Cape Verde, Cuba, Kiribati, Madeira, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
The stories are all very individual and inspiring. They can be read by clicking on the following links:
Analysis of the most significant change stories showed they fell into two main groups:
Nayrobie Lee Rivera Estévez of Puerto Rico wrote: I will reach my objective by helping create a generation more conscientious about the environment. In the future, I hope to have my own school, with my own educational system, in which I’ll foster education through projects like Sandwatch, in which children learn by having the most direct contact possible with nature.”
About the Most Significant Change Method
The Most Significant Change method was developed in 1994 by Rick Davies and Jess Dart. For more information type: Most significant change methodology into your web search engine or click on the following links:
https://www.odi.org/publications/5211-msc-most-significant-change-monitoring-evaluation
http://mande.co.uk/special-issues/most-significant-change-msc/
The Sandwatch Foundation will be continuing to collect most significant change stories through 2018 and beyond.
Background
During 2017 the Sandwatch Foundation evaluated Sandwatch achievements using the Most Significant Change method. This involved the collection of stories of significant change from Sandwatchers about who did what; when; where, why and how is the story important. (The most significant change method was developed in 1994 by Rick Davies and Jess Dart). Ten stories were received and these came from Australia, Bahamas, Cape Verde, Cuba, Kiribati, Madeira, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
The stories are all very individual and inspiring. They can be read by clicking on the following links:
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Cape Verde
- Cuba
- Kiribati
- Madeira Island (Portugal)
- Puerto Rico
- Story from Nayrobie Lee Rivera Estévez
- Story from Pedro Antonio Nina Acevedo
- Bequia (St. Vincent & the Grenadines)
- Trinidad & Tobago
Analysis of the most significant change stories showed they fell into two main groups:
- New generations of trained environmentalists: Students and young adults who had been involved in Sandwatch were inspired and empowered to choose environmental conservation in their further (tertiary) studies and in their career paths.
- Outreach to other groups and their subsequent involvement in beach conservation: Sandwatch has inspired other groups to participate and get involved in beach conservation - these groups included parents, communities, hotels, private companies, government agencies and NGOs.
Nayrobie Lee Rivera Estévez of Puerto Rico wrote: I will reach my objective by helping create a generation more conscientious about the environment. In the future, I hope to have my own school, with my own educational system, in which I’ll foster education through projects like Sandwatch, in which children learn by having the most direct contact possible with nature.”
About the Most Significant Change Method
The Most Significant Change method was developed in 1994 by Rick Davies and Jess Dart. For more information type: Most significant change methodology into your web search engine or click on the following links:
https://www.odi.org/publications/5211-msc-most-significant-change-monitoring-evaluation
http://mande.co.uk/special-issues/most-significant-change-msc/
The Sandwatch Foundation will be continuing to collect most significant change stories through 2018 and beyond.