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CUSO and VSO Canada have merged to form CUSO-Voluntary Service Overseas, one of North America's largest international development organizations that works through volunteers. The two agencie...
George has served in several countries on different assignments. He has refined his skills and loves sharing them from Zanzibar, Tanzania, U...
George continues his story of his projects and partners from Ethiopia to Uganda
George Harris was very young when he started his first assignment. He has worked for CUSO, volunteered and married Shirley Lord and gone wit...
Helen now lives in Comox and is a freelance writer. She has served with Science International, CBC, and is an accomplished Producer, Directo...
Helen Startowski is an extraordinary woman and a pioneer for CUSO-VSO. In 1961, the Canadian Overseas Volunteers (COV), to become CUSO, sent...
CUSO and VSO Canada have merged to form CUSO-Voluntary Service Overseas, one of North America's largest international development organizati...
Geoff Ripat is back in Winnipeg and back at work. He was on his way out when I arrived. I spent a wonderful few hours talking to the family...
When Jill left Canada with her young family and her husband Geoff Ripat it was Geoff who had the assignment. Geoff was to do a labour market...
Maureen brought back her Muneca in traditional dress ( Cholita) Sam brought back a flute They tell me about their art lessons, Piano and sch...
Many people ask about taking their children on assignment. Geoff Ripat and Jill Cooper have recently returned from Bolivia. They left 4 year...
Over 700 Manitobans have served with CUSO and VSO now the combined alumni of CUSO-VSO. We met recently at the Manitoba Council for Internati...
Eva has just returned from a 4 month placement in China as a Funding Advisor for HIV/ AIDS She talks about the challenges in the region and...
A community activist Eva is a person concerned about the world and prepared to put her inquisitive mind to work From working in Geology to D...
Eva has a PhD in Geology. She describes herself as a " Hard Rock Doctor". She worked on Canadian shield mapping. She describes some forms of...
In Spanish we hear about programs with youth and environment from Jaques Carrriere. Excuse the backgrond noise as we speak at the Chateau Fr...
I met Juan Carlos Pirir ( Melvin) who had come from Guatemala to attend conferences and meetings in Canada with Jaques Carriere- The program...
Robert Akester- Served in Philipines 2005-2007 Elections can be a very challenging time. Robert tells how politics permeates life and friend...
• Nancy van Euw – a Peacecorps Returned volunteers talks about meeting her husband Ed Van Euw who is a cUSO RV 1986-1987 Volunteers from man...
Umeeda Switlo- welcomes everyone and thanks Nancy Garrett- CUSO RV India 1968-1970 (wife of the Late Lewis Perinbam), Juanita Tupper (ex CUS...
CUSO and VSO returned volunteers got together in Vancouver to talk about their experiences. Listen to 2 returned volunteers and a Board meme...
Umeeda Switlo answers questions about volunteering overseas with Cuso-VSO. I am always impressed to know how many people want to make a diff...
Janneke tells me about her work and her VSO- Jitloee assignment. She loves Africa and is making a difference. I cant help but think she will...
They tell me about how they and Janneke are helping small farmers diversify, feed their families and educated their children. Sunflower oil...
Tells me about where she lives, how she gets to work and who she works with.
I met Janneka in Nairobi. She has just moved there from a rural area in central Kenya. She arrived in Kenya just before the post election vi...
He is bright, committed and leads a great team of Kenyan's in South to South placements as well as North to South placements. Lets hear abou...
Boka studied in Florida and is back in Kenya working at VSO Jitolee. I enjoyed her company and her energy.
He came from the Philippines and is working in Kenya's renowned Kibera slum improving access to water which results in a healthier community...
A communications specialist from London comes to Uganda and works on Access to Medicine.Nola tells about volunteering in Ethopia, Senegal an...
A couple working at the International Hospital in Kampala. They are volunteering and really making a difference. I was struck by their calm...
She has worked with VSO for 7 years. She is a medical DR specializing in International Health. Educated in Nairobi. I loved talking with her...
The office is a buzz of work in the new year. Lets hear about their work
At last I get to meet some fabulous South to South volunteers. Kenyans in Uganda doing amazing work. Inoset came to Uganda from Kenya.
In a small corner of Bombolulu is a man that has worked there most of his adult life. He learned about plants in Kenya and has sold seeds to...
I loved talking with the people at work. Some are visually impaired, some cannot walk but they are determined to make the most beautiful thi...
I talked with the partners in the field and found out that in a short time Michael has made a big difference in efficiency. Steam lining pro...
The Local Ocean Trust has rescued Sea Turtles, educates the community about sea turtles, gather data on sea turtles and monitors egg laying....
Michael came from Ireland and began his assignment at Bombolulu. This fantastic partner works with handicapped people from all over Kenya. T...
With the increase in population ,fishing, tourism and pollution on the Coast of Kenya many turtles have suffered from lost of egg laying ter...
An amazing group of women sat under the Mango tree Emma Jolley was with us. She is helping Solwodi in their capacity building. She loves Ken...
I met Emma with her country partner in Ukunda a small village just near Diani on the South Coast of Kenya. We ate lunch together and we trav...
Day 1 Nairobi , Kenya. My thoughts on my first day