John Lafratta served in Uganda 2006-2007- Podcast # 158

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

We met John in Nanaimo where he is studying green building and renewable energy. John served in Kabali with the District of Kabali as an IT specialist.

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Barbara Kerfoot served in India 1970-1973- Podcast #156

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Barbara Kerfoot worked in Adult Literacy in India and lived in New Delhi. She married Dan Hooper, another RV from Nigeria. She was also the first Regional Coordinator in the Atlantic. I met her at the Parksville Library where she continues to work in l...

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Gordon Thomas Hart served in Bolivia from 1992-1997- Podcast #151

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Gordon Hart studied Biology and Environmental sciences in Winnipeg then went to University of Toronto to study Botany. He worked with documenting the indigenous and local knowledge of plants and new ways of using them in Cochabamba. He also worked at t...

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Amanda Furst served with VSO 2007-2009 in Rwanda- Podcast #150

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Amanda dreamed of working overseas studying Education and Biology. She got her chance after her sister had volunteered in a small village East of Kigali in Musha. She taught Math and Science in French. She continues to support projects like the Nirere ...

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Christa Yeates ( Furst) served with VSO in Guinea Bissau in 200-2003- Podcast # 143

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Christa served with us first followed by her sister Amanda.
Christa taught Mathematics and Sciences in Flin Flon Manitoba. He assignment was in a small school in Bissau in a town called Canchungo. She has been back twice.

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Ron Le Blanc served in Mombasa, Kenya 2001-2003- Podcast #141

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

This is the second time I have interviewed Ron. He taught carpentry in Mombasa and this time has some funny stories to tell.
Assante sana Ron

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Rod McLaren served in Ghana where he now lives- Podcast #140

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Rod is named Nana Akwasi Amoako Agyeman Edubiase Nkosuohene. He lives in Ghana and owns a great Hotel in Busai. Let him know you are a CUSO-VSO RV if you visit and he will give you a special rate. He gave us a presentation about his assignment and his ...

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Rod McLaren served in Ghana in 1971 where he now lives- Podcast #141

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Rod is named Nana Akwasi Amoako Agyeman Edubiase Nkosuohene. He lives in Ghana and owns a great Hotel in Busai. Let him know you are a CUSO-VSO RV if you visit and he will give you a special rate. He gave us a presentation about his assignment and his ...

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Jerry Zoerb served in Cuba 1974-1975- Podcast #136

Cuso International

Aug 25 2010

Jerry Zoerb is an Agricultural Engineer who served at the Cuba Cujae Engineering School. He tells some very funny stories about his work and the place he lived in.


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Pat And Alastair are the Directors of 'Hands Across Borders' in Zanzibar, Tanzania - Podcast #133

Cuso International

Aug 23 2010

It's very rare that I get the opportunity to meet with partner organizations from the field, but I got lucky during my recent visit to Vancouver Island where I met Pat and Alastair, directors of the NGO Hands Across Borders. Based in Jambiani, Tanzani...

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