CULMINATING PROJECT

Western Washington University

Capstone Portfolio Fall of 2013

A photo essay

Created by

Johnna Keck

HOPE IN ACTION

My culminating project

demonstrates a concept of

humanity in action through a

series of snap shots in the art

of helping others.

BEING CALLED TO CARE

My Friend & I

volunteering at The Sold

Experience exhibit to

educate the community

on human trafficking.

A L L O W I N G O U R S E LV E S T O E N G A G E W H O L LY M E A N S T H AT T H E R E W I L L B E T I M E S W H E N W E A R E L E F T F E E L I N G FA R F R O M I N TA C T.

LET’S PUT AN END TO CHILD SOLDIERS

Informing public policy

is one of the most

important strategies in

ending child slavery.

Support NGO

programs that engage

and build up youth.

Increase support to

government reforms.

TRUTH AND COMPASSION

RUN FOR REFUGE

H E A L I N G T H E PA S T, R E DE E M I N G T H E P R E S E N T, C H A N G I N G T H E FU T U R E

Engedi House is a

residential program that

offers sexually exploited

women long term

housing that

incorporates a safe and

secure home.

A safe house for

survivors of human

trafficking.

IN HIS NAME WE CHOOSE TO RESPOND

BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF AND BEING AUTHENTIC

“Is not just a matter of concentrating on one’s

own self, but also involves deliberation about

how one’s commitments make a contribution to

the good of the public world in which one is a

participant.” Smith & Smith

SUMMARY OF HOPE IN ACTION

What I have learned from this collective active action of hope is this.

In many respects the act of listening to a person’s story and showing them that we heard what they

said by putting our faith and resources and our abilities into action, speaks volumes in the helping

profession and to that said person or the many that follow them. In retrospect we hear you and we are

doing something about it. What I have learned with working side by side with other people wanting to

make a change or educate a community on local or global issues; or raising money for a cause or just

simply saying we are here, we care and we want to make a difference. It’s extraordinary and sometimes

overwhelming when a few or a community comes together and express why they are there and what

brought them out to help. I felt a common bond with many at a moment in time; it’s unique and very

powerful. A person learns that they are not alone in this world and you truly feel the love and

generosity that is in a community. I felt I’m a part of something bigger than myself, for me it’s about

serving others. I enjoy that, it makes me feel good and selfless internally and that I am serving a

purpose and fulfilling a divine plan.

 

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

Agape International Missions www.agapewebsite.orgEngedi Refuge Ministries www.engedirefuge.comHope 4 Justice www.hope4justice.orgInternational Justice Mission www.ijm.orgSmith & Smith: The Art of Helping OthersNational human trafficking Resource Center NHTRC@polarisproject.orgWashington Engage: Whatcom Coalition Against traffickingwww.engage.com World Vision Child Soldiers program www.worldvision.org