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 [...]
Posted by Nicole Schlossberg on April 15th, 2010
My name is Nicole Schlossberg I am a 23 year old undergraduate student at the University of Guelph. I am studying Child, Youth and Family, with the hope of one day becoming an occupational therapist. I enjoy working with people with special needs and who are disadvantaged. I get great joy in the small things, [...]
Posted by Nicole Jarvis on April 15th, 2010
My name is Nicole Jarvis and I have, in just the past few weeks, completed a Master’s degree in Capacity Development & Extension and International Development. I have a background in secondary school teaching and have spent a significant amount of time working and living in various cultures in both Northern Canada and sub-Saharan Africa. [...]
Posted by Leah Whittaker on April 15th, 2010
Currently, I am completing my fourth year at the University of Guelph in Environmental Toxicology. As a science student, I receive very limited exposure to social, economic and political issues. I chose to participate in an international placement opportunity to challenge my current way of thinking, increase my knowledge of international development issues and gain [...]
Posted by Jessie McCann on April 15th, 2010
I am a third year Bio-Medical Science student with a Geography minor at the University of Guelph. My areas of study reflect my interest in both health and environmental issues. This is why the Project Serve International trip to Botswana is so appealing to me. I will be working the Holy Cross Hospice in Gaborone [...]
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