Posted by Cassandra on February 4th, 2010
Hello, my name is Cassandra, and I can hardly believe it. In only 2 hours I will be making my way towards the Ottawa airport, where I will be nervously awaiting the flight that just might change my life. I am going to Ghana (located on the west coast of Africa, for those of you [...]
Posted by Paul Bereas on January 20th, 2010
Dumela,
My name is Paul Bereas and I am a recent graduate of Carleton University. I just finished my degree in political science and human rights. While I am interested in the issues surrounding development and as I intend to pursue an MA in this field, I am thrilled to be heading to Botswana for a [...]
Posted by Tyler Morden on January 19th, 2010
It is the middle of the afternoon on January 14th and I’m sitting in my parent’s basement, waiting. After moving out of my apartment in Winnipeg and back to Morden, the small rural Manitoban town I grew up in, I continue to wait. I have been checking the mail eagerly every day and anxiously reassure [...]
Posted by Larissa Duma on January 18th, 2010
Hello,
My name is Larissa Duma and I am currently finishing the last semester of my degree while studying at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on north Vancouver Island, British Columbia. I am majoring in Environmental Sciences with a focus in biology and have minors in Dialogue and Environmental Education as well as a Co-op Degree from [...]
Posted by Monika on January 18th, 2010
Hello, my name is Monika. I am a 22 year old Carleton University student, studying Human Rights. I am travelling to Francistown, Botswana to volunteer with SOS Children’s Villages for three months. I am thrilled to be embarking on this journey as it will bring together my love for travelling and working with children.
Growing up [...]
Posted by Jeff Large on January 18th, 2010
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My name is Jeff Large, and I’ve almost completed my management degree from the University of Lethbridge, and will graduate upon my return from Botswana. I’ve traveled outside of Canada, to New Zealand and Australia, and I’m very excited to be going to Africa.
I currently volunteer with Big Brothers, and have done so for the [...]
Posted by Rebecca Haynes on January 18th, 2010
My name is Rebecca Haynes, and I am a student attending University of Victoria in Canada. I grew up in British Columbia, Canada with my mom, dad, and sister Jennifer. After high school, I decided to do a year abroad and become an au pair in Paris. After that I came back to Victoria and [...]
Posted by Marika Escaravage on January 15th, 2010
Dec 27, 2009
Hi everyone,
My name is Marika. My SWB internship will conclude an honours degree in
International Development and Globalization with a minor in Psychology.
Needless to say, I’m very much looking forward to finishing my degree in
Peru! Working with Acción Por los Niños (APN), a children’s rights
organization in Lima, will surely be an amazing experience that [...]
Posted by Atkilt on September 23rd, 2009
Hi, my name is Atkilt Geleta. I completed my Honours degree in Political Science and International Development Studies at the University of Toronto. I have been fortunate enough to live and study in different cultural environments – Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Tokyo Japan, Ottawa Canada, Geneva Switzerland, and Toronto Canada. My professional experience [...]
Posted by Katie Bayley on August 21st, 2009
Hello, my name is Katie Bayley I am a second year Environment and Business student at the University of Waterloo. I am travelling to Botswana’s Mokolodi Nature Reserve as a volunteer co-op opportunity. I am really looking forward to this experience as it reflects my love for travelling and nature.
My position at the Mokolodi [...]
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