Instruct the participants to find a story about a person who showed compassion. Give some examples of people whom you have heard have been guided by the value of compassion in making contributions to the community or the country. They can find suitable stories in newspapers, or they can ask family members or neighbors about a compassionate person. They should bring the newspaper clipping (or their story) to the session and discuss either in small groups or each person can present to the group. Encourage participants to point out the following:

  • Why was it important for the person in the article to show compassion?
  • How did they show compassion, what things did they do or say to show compassion?
  • What was the consequence of showing compassion in this case?
  • What would have happened had the person not shown compassion?
  • What did you admire the most about the person in the story or article?

Remember to use the language of values. If you see a participant demonstrating a value, name it. For example, ‘Thank-you everyone for respecting each other’s opinions during this session’ Or ‘It feels very peaceful in here today, it makes me happy to see everyone being so kind to each other’