CUSO-VSO in the media
Here are recent stories on/references to CUSO-VSO in mainstream, alternative and community media:
Malawi’s $1 million eHealth miracle - a former overseas volunteer helps build a life-saving computerized medical network in Africa, from the Toronto Star (April 10, 2010).
CUSO-VSO and Scotiabank form partnership - Scotiabank Employee Fellowship Program offers volunteerism opportunities in developing countries, from Trading Markets (February 1, 2010).
Local resident returns from stint in Nigeria to inspire youth - Ottawa resident Ravi Chand returns from a two-year term volunteering in Nigeria with CUSO-VSO, from Ottawa South EMC (January 22, 2010).
Stratford lends expertise to Salvadoran town - CUSO-VSO is supporting a youth cultural, social and economic initiative between the municipality of Stratford in Ontario, and the town of Suchitoto in El Salvador, from CBC Arts News (December 16, 2009).
From beans to green - Volunteer Jamie Kyles found huge potential for small holder coffee farmers during a recent placement with CUSO-VSO, from Victoria News (December 13, 2009).
Here's some shocking news: foreign aid can work - an op-ed from Global Citizens for Change, a project of Canada's Volunteer-Cooperation Agencies including CUSO-VSO, from Halifax Chronicle-Herald (December 5, 2009).
Skills take couple around globe - A Nanaimo couple is embarking on a two-year journey to northern Cameroon, where they’ll help tackle the sub-Saharan nation’s HIV/AIDS epidemic, from Nanaimo News (October 16, 2009).
A Combined Force - CUSO-VSO to mark its one-year merger anniversary of the two volunteer international development agency, from The Guardian (September 26, 2009).
Child sacrifice and ritual murders rise in Uganda as famine looms - from the UK Observer (September 6, 2009). Note: the British VSO volunteer mentioned in the story was recruited through CUSO-VSO.
A year in Namibia - The Douglas family leave the comforts of home to teach in Africa, in the Haliburton Echo (September 2, 2009).
Shared faith links Gambian, Barrhead parishes - For Dan Garvey, taking skills overseas produces an unexpected bond and friendship, in the Western Catholic Reporter (August 31, 2009).
Life Lessons- Sid Woolfrey went to Africa as a teacher, but soon realized he was the student, in The Telegram (July 20, 2009).
Sharing a Dream - Stratford, Ontario and Suchitoto, El Salvador, link up to use art for development, in Epilogue magazine (June 12, 2009).
Tapping Diasporas for Development - from UniWorld/UniMonde (March, 2009).
