Cuso International West

Your Passport to Global Citizenship

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Randy Brinn in Moosejaw. Started with CUSO in 1979 in Nigeria - Podcast #59

Cuso International

Aug 31 2009




I found Randy in Moose Jaw in August. It was a delight meeting him. He had served with CUSO and VSO for over a decade.
In 1979, 150 people boarded a plane to serve as volunteers.
He taught welding at a school and went on to make a real difference in ...

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Bill Warner- Vanuatu 2003 - Podcast #58

Cuso International

Aug 31 2009




Bill Warner was working in Government and volunteered mid career. He went to Vanuatu. Such an interesting experience. He went back to see the people and project recently.
Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 co...

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Robert Mc Laren met his wife to be many years ago on assignment - Podcast #58

Cuso International

Aug 31 2009




It was a delight meeting Robert. He is a Professor emeritus University of Regina. He met his Peace Corps wife on assignment.
He went back many years later to the place he served. Thanks Professor McLaren, that was a great interview!
Volunteer for a ...

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Kerrie Strathy is the Chair of SCIC and has a long history with CUSO-VSO- Podcast #56

Cuso International

Aug 31 2009




It was wonderful to finally meet Kerrie who has spent a long time of service as a staff member as well as a volunteer with her husband. Hear her thoughts and experiences.
Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 co...

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Edith Conacher shares her story from Ghana - Podcast #55

Cuso International

Aug 31 2009




Edith traveled to Ghana with her two children as a Diaspora volunteer
Listen to how she adapted and helped the community, found a project she could work on and all the special activities she led.
Edith is innovative, creative and a wonderful example ...

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Regina reunion - Podcast #54

Cuso International

Aug 25 2009




Alumni from Regina introduce themselves. Join SCIC and work with many dedicated groups.
Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, ...

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Ron Le Blanc in Kenya- Podcast #53

Cuso International

Aug 25 2009




Ron now lives in Saskatoon. he served in Mombasa as a teacher in a polytechnical school, Kenya and helped youth learn new skills. Listen to his experience. Thanks Ron for sharing your story.

CUSO-VSO
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Edith Conacher's daughters Josey and Charmony remember Ghana - Podcast #52

Cuso International

Aug 25 2009




When you take a family to serve with you how do the children cope? Find out from Edith's two wonderful girls about the impact the year in Ghanna made on their lives. They now live in Saskatoon.
CUSO-VSO
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George Harris has a long history with Africa- Podcast #45

Cuso International

Aug 21 2009




George has served in several countries on different assignments. He has refined his skills and loves sharing them from Zanzibar, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia. Thanks George you have made a real difference sharing your skills.

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Albert Dizan's Project in Cambodia with VSO Bahaginan Part III- Podcast #51

Cuso International

Aug 18 2009




Albert reminds us of the most important and key aspect to anything, which is social justice. What the people have accomplished is that they realize that they should have a say as to how the natural resources in their country should be managed.

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