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Fri
30
Jul '10

A peek at my future

[Deutscher Text nach dem Video] In today’s GVN blog they shared a film by a young guy who went to Jacmel (where the GVN volunteers are located) and had a look at the situation there. Honestly, actually seeing the place and the people I’ll be spending two months with gave me goosebumps. Is it horribly [...]

Tue
27
Jul '10

Starting to get ready

[Deutscher Text unten] Last week I sent in the payment for my two months in Haiti, so now it’s time to start putting together lists, making sure I’ll have everything I need. For someone who’s led such a pampered life, sleeping in a tent on concrete floor for two months, in the heat with mosquitoes [...]

Fri
16
Jul '10

Don’t forget Haiti!

On January 12, 2010, the earthquake devastated Port au Prince and surrounding areas of what was already one of the poorest country in the world. This week was the six month mark, and while international attention predictably waned in the past months, the ‘anniversary’ brought back some of the spotlight – and it’s much needed! [...]

Sat
10
Jul '10

3 months to go

[Deutscher Text unten] Doesn’t feel long at all… I’ve been encountering a lot of support – thanks so much, guys! What’s pretty cool is that I’ve made contact with someone who’ll be in my volunteer group. That’s the beauty of Twitter… I’m sure as time gets closer, I’ll meet more of my team mates. I’m [...]