To Serve and Learn- The Journey of a Pioneer - Podcast #43

CUSO-VSO

Jul 29, 20097:34Government & Organizations

Helen Startowski is an extraordinary woman and a pioneer for CUSO-VSO. In 1961, the Canadian Overseas Volunteers (COV), to become CUSO, sent its first 15 volunteers out on assignments, Helen was one of those volunteers....

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