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From computer networks to face-to-face 'social networking,' Mike Bobei brings positive vibes to a technical college in Ethiopia.
Veteran education volunteer Jonathan Coolidge says the longer you stay, the more you can accomplish.
After a successful career as a teacher, Mary Hickey of PEI volunteers overseas with Cuso International. Again.
A U.S. volunteer ventures to Ghana with Cuso International to help students with disabilities unlock their potential through education.
In Bolivia, indigenous youth are learning artisanal techniques of the past while embracing the economic realities of today.
The women of Santiago de Chiquitos have passed down secret recipes for natural medicinal remedies from generation to generation. With the help of Cuso International, they are turning time-honoured traditions into a sustainable source of income.
In Eastern Bolivia’s Chiquitania forest, almond shells could pave the path to sustainable development.
A volunteer joins a women’s network in rural Honduras, to help give voice to the voiceless and encourage a new generation of equality.
A Cuso International volunteer used a camera to help reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS in Cameroon.
Returning to his birthplace, Jorge Roca teaches Bolivian youth and artisans the secrets of microfinance.