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Alex Tunney, author of the blog “The Ones Who are Mad to Live,” interviewed me about my African volunteer experience. Read “‘Weizo!’ Having and Giving in Ghana.”

Alex’s thoughtful questions stirred many fond memories and rekindled my passion for exploring cross-cultural experiences. The interview process inspired me to dust off Culture Trek, my travel blog, where I will continue writing a detailed account of my Ghanaian journey.

Thanks for everything, Alex. I truly enjoyed working with you on this project.

AnimaLovers' Companion Spring 09 (Click for the full PDF)

The AnimaLovers’ Companion (Spring 09 PDF) features an article I wrote about the benefits of fostering animals and the terrific experience my husband and I shared with a black and white lab mix named Moo.

Village Volunteers, with just one e-newsletter under their belt, has recently accepted my offer to give the piece a fresh look and voice. The initial e-mailing, created by volunteer Devon de Lena, proved that roughly 4,000 supporters were eager for news about the people in African and Asian village programs that Village Volunteers strives to empower. That same audience suggested several ways in which the publication could improve.

Taking the publication’s starting point, reader suggestions and future organizational goals into account, the result is Volume 1, Issue 2 of 2008. This is the first publication in which I have had the opportunity to design, author, edit and include a bit of my own photography. (The original is on the left. The new version is on the right. Click the images to download the respective PDF files.)

In this Issue you’ll find the following articles:

• Lillian Tasur Goes to College
• A Note from Founder and Executive Director, Shana Greene
• Have’s Community Library Complete
• Meet VVQ’s New Editor, Kim Clune
• NEW: Village Volunteers Social Network
• Tyler Belgrave: What One Person Can Do
• Get Connected: Online Resources

In order to communicate with Village Volunteers alumni and share experiences with future volunteers, I created a social network at VillageVolunteers.Ning.com. Those who have volunteered in Ghana, Kenya, India and Nepal can now post pictures, videos, blog posts, chat, host forum discussions, events, create action groups and more. I look forward to announcing this project in Village Volunteers Quarterly, the newsletter I’m now writing, editing and designing for publication later this month. In preparation, I have posted my own writing and photography on the network, eager to see what others bring to the table.

Village Volunteers' Social Network Screen Shot