Volunteering in Grenada- Our journey

• Dare Something Worthy 9 years ago Recently our family was informed that we have been accepted to a 9 month volunteer placement with Cuso International partnering with NEWLO in Grenada. While this might seem like the start of our journey it is really the middle.Map of the CarribeanFor me it started when I was very young. My mother...
• Skills for Working in Development 9 years ago From May 9-13 Brent and I participated in the Cuso Training program Skills for Working in Development (SKWID) course in Ottawa Ontario. As an introvert it has taken me a bit of time to process the experience. But I wanted to share my thoughts for future volunteers.This reminded me of our roadmap...
• 100 Days- But who's counting? 9 years ago Today is 100 days until we land in Grenada. There is some breathing room to this realization, after all that is three whole months. However there is also a sense of fear about how much needs to be done! I have spreadsheets and lists yet it feels like I must be forgetting something! Probably the...
• Thinking about loss and grieving in Grenada 9 years ago Friendly faces back at the Hammond farm May 30 2014Today was a beautiful day at the farm. The sky was the perfect shade of blue, the grass was green and freshly cut. Yet, I was inside listening to my mom standing at a pulpit welcoming family and friends to the celebration of life of...
• Doctor, Doctor Give me the news! 9 years ago This week was our family physical. Cuso requires all of those traveling out of country to undergo a medical and dental exam. This process entails filling out about 10 pages of information and then our physician fills out a document that is close to 15 pages! Multiple that by four people and you...

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