Update on the "Have Your Say" survey (July 1, 2008)

* The research team did a preliminary analysis of the survey data, and sent an interim report to World Youth Day Administration at the end of May.  That gave them 6 weeks to do any 'tweaking' of the program that was still possible, and provided them with a detailed portrait of the pilgrims who are heading for Sydney.

* After WYD, a great deal of reflection, of many kinds, will take place. We will quickly release a summary of the survey findings, and, as analysis proceeds, a variety of other publications, as we move into the third stage of our research project: post-WYD, which will involve both interviews and later, another internet survey.  In this stage, we will be asking for pilgrims' reflections on the WYD experience and its aftermath.

*In the time between now and WYD, we are finalising our plans for Stage II: during WYD.  An expanded research team of 10, including several international collaborators, will attend WYD to take part in it ourselves, and meet some pilgrims.  We're looking forward to it!