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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 tells the story about meeting a volunteer in Ukunda on the South Coast of Kenya. * Judy Storr- RV Maldives 1997-1999. Taught English and tells the story of a graduation weekend on an Island. Thank you Judy for your service. * Patrick Lewis- RV Laos 2005-2007 In a town of 7,000in the far north of Laos Patrick serves the partner in Science, Technology and Environment agency. The story is about a business cooperative selling sand filters. Thank you Patrick for your service.
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