Biography
Posted by Sara Miller on August 27th, 2010
I am a fourth year student at the University of Ottawa, Canada, completing my Honours Bachelor degree of Social Sciences with specialization in Political Sciences. As a COOP student, I have been granted the opportunity to work with the Government of Canada’s transportation ministry by contributing to all aspects of policy development at the federal [...]
Biography
Posted by Anne LeMesurier on August 26th, 2010
Hello! My name is Anne LeMesurier and I am a recent graduate of Acadia University’s Honours Sociology class of 2010. The sociology department at Acadia is an incredibly supportive and inspiring group of people who have encouraged me to pursue my dreams. Thanks to their support and the support of my close friends and family, [...]
First blog entry
Posted by Alisa Gehrels on August 26th, 2010
My name is Alisa Gehrels. I am a student at the University of Ottawa where I have completed a four year specialization in psychology, and am returning for a fifth year to complete extra courses, including this internship. My internship will take place at the Lesedi Counselling Centre (BOCAIP) in Kanye, Botswana which is just south-west of the [...]
Biography
Posted by Tara Templin on August 26th, 2010
Hi! My name is Tara Templin and I am a 2nd year Masters student at the University of Ottawa. I am studying to obtain my graduate degree in International Development and Global Studies and I’m eager to continue on a path of personal and professional development by doing an internship with WUSC in Vietnam as [...]
Exit blog
Posted by Rabia Bana on August 26th, 2010
The end is approaching; my time in Botswana is nearly over. The past 4 months seem to have flown by in the blink of an eye. Before coming to Botswana I had always felt very detached from discussions of HIV and AIDS. Coming from a global health educational background, HIV and AIDS were always discussed [...]
Heading home…
Posted by Amanda Donohoe on August 26th, 2010
As I am sure my other WUSC volunteer friends are saying in their blogs, the time has really gone by too quickly here in Botswana. I am currently finishing my last week of work here at the Light and Courage Centre Trust (LCCT) and am busy trying to plan the two weeks of travel to [...]
Biography
Posted by Samantha Foster on August 26th, 2010
I am a fourth year student in the Faculty of Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science and Women’s Studies at the University of Ottawa. I come from a small town in Ontario and have come to Ottawa to pursue my interests in international relations, women’s issues – both domestic and international – and social justice. [...]
Biography
Posted by Matthew Curran on August 26th, 2010
Hello! My name is Matthew Curran and I am setting off in a few weeks to do a three month internship in Sogakope, a town of 8000 people in the Volta Region of Ghana. I am currently in my last semester at the University of Ottawa where I am completing my honours degree in Psychology with a [...]
Biography
Posted by Kevin Depault on August 26th, 2010
Dumela! (Hello in Setswana)
I’m still in Canada but already thrilled by the idea of working abroad! My greeting attests! My name is Kevin Depault, grad student at the University of Ottawa. Having just finished my first year of studies in Development and Globalization, it felt like I couldn’t wait any longer to really experience what [...]
Biography
Posted by Elisabeth Lacombe on August 26th, 2010
Allo! I’m Elisabeth Lacombe, a 21 year old francophone woman. I’m a 4th year student majoring in social work with a minor in psychology at the University of Ottawa. I’ve lived in Ottawa, Ontario, all my life but I was able to travel a bit during my childhood thanks to my older brother’s, Alexandre, engagement [...]
