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Uniterra Leave for Change Volunteer Project in Nepal

What is “Leave for Change”?

Leave for Change is a subprogram of Uniterra, one of Canada’s leading international volunteer programs. The program offers individuals and companies the opportunity to contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While Uniterra offers longer term projects, the Leave for Change program is unique in that [...]

Social Entrepreneurship / Business Development Seminar

After some confusion around the audience of the seminar I was scheduled to give, we decided that instead of an ICT awareness training, we would be doing a business development seminar with a focus on social entrepreneurship and ICT instead.

The training was on Friday at the Tibet Hotel in Lazimpat. 30 people from 8 different [...]

First Day on the job at Magnus Consulting

Since it was my first day, the driver came to pick me up in the morning and we headed over to Magnus Consulting, the organization I’ll be working with here. The firm is in Patan which is another part of town, different from where I (and the other volunteers) have been staying, so there is [...]

First 24+ Hours in Nepal

I’m currently in Nepal working on a volunteer project with CECI. I’ll give you all the details when I have a little more time, but here’s what’s been happening so far (it’s long, but bear with me, it’s 2 days worth!):

December 4th

17:05 – Landing in Nepal; I’ve been traveling since the evening of Dec. [...]

World Vision Canada Article in Chatelaine Magazine

On Tuesday evening I was invited to an event entitled: “Child sponsorship: How your donations are making a difference” for World Vision (WV) donors here in Montreal. The president and CEO of WV Canada was in attendance and I was looking forward to seeing what they had to say and I had a few questions [...]

Tell Me What's Funny!

*Transcribed*

I made a bit of a scene at Delifrance this morning. I’m normally very nice to store employees, but there are certain things I won’t stand for. I was waiting in line to buy a muffin and a vanilla milkshake. There was a Tamil guy in front of me who looked [...]

Whitey!!!

*Transcribed*

I still find it hilarious that people here think I’m white. I have a feeling when they say: “Vellai karan” they mean “foreigner” not “white guy”. Today 2 guys went by me on a motorcycle and screamed “Vellllllaiiiiii”. I guess I might be a little offended if I was white, but then again, [...]

Objections to Making a Donation

When I was 17 and doing telemarketing, one of the first things they taught us in terms of the cold calls we were making was that: 10% will be “Yes”-people; you have to identify these and close the deal as quickly as you can. 10% will be “No”- people; try and realize this early in [...]

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