Posted by Jesse Firempong on November 9th, 2010
Growing up in rural Eastern Ontario, my view of the world didn’t extend much past county lines. But after reading Romeo Dallaire’s book, Shake Hands with the Devil, in the eleventh grade I felt compelled to work in the field of human rights. Today, I’m in my final year of study in International Development and [...]
Posted by Katherine van der Linden on November 9th, 2010
Hi! I’m a 4th year student studying International Development at the University of Ottawa. I’m extremely excited to be leaving the classroom and heading to the field for the last semester of my undergrad. I’m headed to Lima, the capital of Peru, this January to work with the Peruvian organization Acción por los niños (Action [...]
Posted by Elyse Jackson on November 9th, 2010
My name is Elyse Jackson. I am a fourth year student at the University of Ottawa studying International Development and Globalization. This coming January I am heading to Hanoi, Vietnam for 12 weeks. I will be working for World University Service of Canada there as a program assistant. I am genuinely excited for this opportunity [...]
Posted by Karen Lam on November 9th, 2010
My name is Karen Lam and I’m a 4th year Radio and Television student at Ryerson University. I have been accepted for the position of Journalism Assistant in Lilongwe, Malawi. When I tell people that I’m going to Africa for my internship, I get strange looks and frankly, it’s a rather unusual choice considering most [...]
Posted by Margaret Wiley on September 7th, 2010
My name in Marg Wiley, I am 22 years old. Most recently, I have completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto and finished a summer as Assistant Director of a summer residential camp. What’s next is a 35 hour journey from my home in Toronto to Rural Zomba, where I will be an [...]
Posted by Jessica Wray on September 7th, 2010
Hi. My name is Jessica Wray. I am a fifth year co-op student in the Honours International Development and Globalization, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa. I have been focusing my studies primarily on the environmental challenges of international development and plan to focus my future endeavors in the field of sustainable [...]
Posted by Matthew Lutton on September 7th, 2010
Hello! My name is Matthew Lutton, and I am a third year student in the Faculty of Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations with a minor in History at Carleton University. I was born in Calgary, Alberta, but have lived overseas my entire life. The countries I grew up [...]
Posted by Mathilde Chamula on April 29th, 2010
Bonjour! Je me nomme Mathilde Chamula, je vis à Québec, et j’occupe le statut d’étudiante en médecine depuis bientôt deux ans. Grâce à ÉSF, qui entretient un partenariat avec la Faculté de Médecine de l’Université Laval, j’ai la chance de partir cet été au Burkina Faso, petit pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Je vivrais pendant [...]
Posted by Luisa Cantor on April 29th, 2010
My name is Luisa Cantor. I was born in Colombia, and I am Canadian by “adoption”. I have been living in Canada for the past 5 years. I am a fluent Spanish and English speaker, so if it is necesary I may be able to provide support in both languages. Currently I am in my [...]
Posted by Martin Straathof on April 15th, 2010
Hi Everyone! The excitement is building up for me to take my placement in Botswana. I am an International Development Studies student at the University of Guelph. Ever since high school I was interested in gaining an international experience in humanitarianism and acting as a global citizen. This experience to me means a great learning [...]
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