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Mike Rosenkrantz and Friends
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A Temporary Farewell to Nepal

I’m writing this final article in Nepal, sitting at Pappaz Bakery in Dhapasi, one of my favorite hang-outs in Kathmandu, a place where I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the apple pie, veg burgers and momos and more recently mint lemonade.  After almost 4.5 years in Nepal and three years in India, today I’m leaving this part of ...
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Volunteering in Bangladesh
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Beginning International Volunteering Over 50

When we first start thinking about devoting some of our time to international volunteering we usually don’t have any idea of where to start.  We might have talked to a friend who just returned from an inspiring volunteer assignment.  We could also have been motivated by reading an article about humanitarian problems in the world ...
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Jamie - Experteering
Interviews

Interview with Mark Horoszowski of Moving Worlds

Mark Horoszowski and his co-founder, while traveling and volunteering internationally, found a need for an organization that matched volunteer skills with international groups that needed those skills.  And so Moving Worlds was born.  I recently spoke with Mark about Moving Worlds and its unique mission in the world of international volunteering. John: How does MovingWorlds ...
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John Dwyer - Ukraine
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Observation of Local Elections in Ukraine

One of the great personal returns of international volunteering is the friends one makes. Late last week I returned from Ukraine where I was an observer to the local elections.  It was an interesting and satisfying mission. A lot of new friends were made (see photo of our team in Poltava) and many old acquaintances ...
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Interviews

Interview with Elizabeth Andrews – Habitat for Humanity Team Leader

  Elizabeth Andrews is an anthropologist by education and profession.  She worked as an anthropologist for many years for the State of Alaska.  In 2002 Elizabeth was inspired to volunteer internationally with Habitat for Humanity.  She is now a Team Leader and will be leading teams to Kyrgyzstan and Guatemala later this year.  Elizabeth discusses ...
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