Program Director for Latin America and Carribean- Podcast #31

Cuso International

Jun 18 2009

I met Juan Carlos Pirir ( Melvin) who had come from Guatemala to attend conferences and meetings in Canada with Jaques Carriere- The program Director for Latin America and Carribean. He has been with CUSO now CUSO-VSO since 1988. A wealth of knowledge ...

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Volunteer Stories from the Field -Podcast #30

Cuso International

May 06 2009

Robert Akester- Served in Philipines 2005-2007 Elections can be a very challenging time. Robert tells how politics permeates life and friendships in the region. Wrap up and thanks to all who attended. We shall do this again!

CUSO-VSO
Volunteer fo...

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More wonderful stories- Podcast #29

Cuso International

May 06 2009

• Nancy van Euw - a Peacecorps Returned volunteers talks about meeting her husband Ed Van Euw who is a cUSO RV 1986-1987 Volunteers from many organizations often are working together . They meet and start their journeys and in this case it was a j...

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Long ago far away but it could have been just yesterday- Volunteers tell their stories- Podcast #28

Cuso International

May 06 2009

Umeeda Switlo- welcomes everyone and thanks Nancy Garrett- CUSO RV India 1968-1970 (wife of the Late Lewis Perinbam), Juanita Tupper (ex CUSO Board member) and Tanis Clarke (CUSO-VSO Circle member, donor, RV and ex staffer) for attending. * Umeeda tell...

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CUSO-VSO Alumni get together April 28,2009- Podcast #27

Cuso International

May 06 2009

CUSO and VSO returned volunteers got together in Vancouver to talk about their experiences. Listen to 2 returned volunteers and a Board memeber tell us about their service. *Sigit Murdawa served in Indonesia from 2006-2008 He tells us about his work in...

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Questions and Answers With Umeeda Switlo Podcast #26

Cuso International

Mar 20 2009

Umeeda Switlo answers questions about volunteering overseas with Cuso-VSO. I am always impressed to know how many people want to make a difference in the world. I meet people interested in serving who have questions about working with us. At UBC the o...

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Partners in the field Bernard Muchiri and Charles Kahunja speak about their work with Janneke Beemster- Podcast #25

Cuso International

Jan 23 2009

They tell me about how they and Janneke are helping small farmers diversify, feed their families and educated their children. Sunflower oil and oil from seeds from trees in the forest. They use natural resources from the forest floor. Listen to how the...

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Janneke Beemster continued- Podcast #24

Cuso International

Jan 23 2009

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 continue to serve in Africa for a long time.

CUSO-VSO
Volunteer for a better world! Share Skills volunteer...

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Janneke Beemster- Podcast #23

Cuso International

Jan 23 2009

Tells me about where she lives, how she gets to work and who she works with.

CUSO-VSO
Volunteer for a better world! Share Skills volunteers in 43 Countries-Bangladesh,Bolivia,Burkina Faso,Cambodia,Cameroon,China,El Salvador,Eritrea,Ethiopia,Gambia...

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Janneke Beemster volunteering from Holland- Podcast #22

Cuso International

Jan 23 2009

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 violence. She tell about her life, how much she loves Kenya and the people. I think she has so much to offer and I...

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