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    #10 Learning Journal: Needs Assessment and Program Design

    What Do I Do at One-Forty? One of the most common questions I get in Taiwan is, “What do you do?” This post is my attempt to explain what exactly it is that I do here. Hopefully, it will not only help others understand but also help me clarify my own thoughts about what I aim to accomplish at One-Forty — all in alignment with the organization’s mission to make “every migrant’s journey worthy and inspiring.” Who Are Our Target Populations? This is a harder question to answer than I expected. On paper, my job is to nurture One-Forty’s Indonesian…

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    #9 Learning Journal: Taoyuan’s Fabric Factory

    The day started early, with a quiet ride on the high-speed rail to Taoyuan. By 7:20 AM, I had joined a small group at Exit 4 of the station, ready to take a taxi to a nearby factory. This was the kickoff for One-Forty’s paThWay Program, a partnership with VF Corporation—the company behind brands like Vans and The North Face—designed to support Southeast Asian factory workers in Taiwan. The program provides lessons in Mandarin, financial literacy, and personal development to help workers make the most of their time in Taiwan and beyond. The entrance to the factory where the paThWay…