Where Credit is Due - Podcast #69

Cuso International

Sep 11 2009

'Where Credit is Due' is a short piece on microcredit and the bankrolling of economic hope. It features case studies of village micro-loan programs in Ghana.
A longer version can be heard here. Produced by CUSO-VSO staff Sean Kelly.
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Afternoon tea with Michael Clague- Podcast #68

Cuso International

Sep 11 2009

Michael arrived to meet me with his Professor of History, John Conway, on his bicycle. John too rides a bicycle very often. These two individuals were important in the international development scene that started at UBC in 1960. Keith Spicer was workin...

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John Conway and Michael Clague in 1960- Podcast #67

Cuso International

Sep 10 2009

Michael Clague and Brian Marson wrote to President of UBC McKenzie and initiated the first meeting of "CUSO west"
Professor Cryril Belshaw and many more were to participate in sending the first 2 volunteers from BC. The two home economists who were po...

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Carlos Molina continues to tell me about his amazing life - Podcast #66

Cuso International

Sep 10 2009

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, Guatemala, Ghana, Guyana, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Indonesia, Kenya, ...

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Carlos Molina prepares to serve in Lima Peru- Podcast #65

Cuso International

Sep 10 2009

Carlos Molina lifetime of education ,discovery and sharing of skills.
He immigrated from Chile in 1974 at the age of 22. He was an Electrical Engineer and then became an Electrician first class working on major Nuclear and Hydro projects. He changed c...

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John Conway was a history Professor at UBC and helped found the first volunteers sending organization in 1960- Podcast #64

Cuso International

Sep 06 2009

People like John Conway were instrumental in the founding a volunteer program at UBC. It was a part of what became CUSO in 1961.
Hear the story!
Read:The Land of Lost Content- A History of CUSO by Ian Smillie
Photo: John in the very room where it al...

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Rajasvini Bhansali served in Kenya -Podcast # 63

Cuso International

Sep 06 2009

Vini Bhansali went o Kenya with Dawn from the US. She serves on the CUSO-VSO Board. The service working with youth polytechnics transformed her life and career. Thanks Vini for serving on the Board and continued support.
Photo Dawn and Vini
Vini live...

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Dawn Surratt in Kenya - Podcast #62

Cuso International

Sep 06 2009

Dawn served in Kenya in a small community. Dawn lives in San Francisco. Listen to her tell about her service for 2 years and how it contributed to her work today in the health sector.
CUSO-VSO
Volunteer for a better world! Share Skills volunteers in ...

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Shirley and George from Winnipeg visit Vancouver and talk with youth about volunteering -Podcast #61

Cuso International

Sep 06 2009

Shirley and George sat down at the Kebab hut in Vancouver and talked with Nareena Switlo and Dave Cricton about volunteering. Dave's parents Colin and Margaret Cricton served with CUSO in the 1970's in Nigeria.
CUSO-VSO
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Stephen Owen and Diane Kurner volunteered in 1975 in Africa- Podcast #60

Cuso International

Aug 31 2009

Stephen Owen has had a distinguished career and served with his wife with CUSO. Hear his story.
A former Member of Parliament of Canada for Vancouver Quadra, Stephen Owen was appointed Vice President, External, Legal and Community Relations of The Uni...

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