#IamCuso: Sara Shuster Ghana (1983-1985)
Volunteering in Ghana as a nurse in two different small, rural communities, in both a hospital setting and outpatient clinic my responsibilities included direct nursing care, health education, health promotion and some administration. My favourite part of working with Cuso International was the opportunity to travel and live in a country so very different from…
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As a young nurse, Sara travelled to Ghana where her volunteer placement included managing a children’s ward, organizing a pharmacy, and working in an outpatient clinic. Her volunteer experience gave her a newfound cultural competence that she applied to her work as a community health nurse in Vancouver and Winnipeg. At the University of…
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Cuso International Board Member Lynn was among the early volunteers with Cuso International looking for an opportunity to experience the world and contribute in some way. The experience changed her life. Back home, Lynn joined the Cuso International staff, helping to oversee programs in Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone before becoming Director, Local Committees. Lynn…
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