Volunteer Resource: Peace Corps Blogs

By Kate | May 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

One of the best ways to get a feel for whether you’d like a job or volunteer position is of course to speak to someone who’s done it or better... [Read this entry]

Next Generation Nepal: April Newsletter Update

By Kate | May 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo from NGN

The April 2007 Next Generation Nepal (NGN) newsletter is out and world-traveler-turned-volunteer-turned-kids’-charity-founder Conor has a lot to report:
This month’s newsletter features two happy stories of kids ... [Read this entry]

Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell

By Kate | April 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

It’s sad to hear when anyone is a victim of crime; as this is the Volunteer Logue, it seems appropriate to mention when a volunteer with a high profile organization... [Read this entry]

Food Aid Proposal In The International Herald Tribune

By Kate | April 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

While most of us realize that food aid is not as simple as mom sending that unfinished pork chop to Ethiopia, this article in the International Herald Tribune revealed that... [Read this entry]

Wildlife Direct Update: Conservation In Congo

By Kate | April 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo from WildlifeDirect.org

I came across Wildlife Direct via an article featured in Yahoo news about the non-profit organization and ever since I’ve enjoyed keeping up with their Blogs From... [Read this entry]

Next Generation Nepal: March Update

By Kate | April 6th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I was recently happy to receive the March 2007 newsletter for Next Generation Nepal (NGN), the non-profit organization associated with the Dhaulagiri home for trafficked children in Kathmandu who are... [Read this entry]

Next Generation Nepal: Update

By Kate | March 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I am happy to report that I successfully pestered Conor of Next Generation Nepal into sending me no less than three back issues of the NGN newsletter –there’s a chance... [Read this entry]

Pickles For Primates? And Wildlife Direct

By Kate | March 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo by
Wildlife Direct/
Mr. Aloma

Wildlife Direct, a web charity, is how elementary school kids in Colorado are donating money to save Silverback Gorillas in Congo. One girl donated... [Read this entry]

Blogs You Should Know About: Gloria In Africa

By Kate | March 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo of kids at
orphanage, by Gloria

Gloria is a photographer from the US who attended a two-and-a-half week workshop in Uganda; you can read about a number of moving experiences... [Read this entry]

Fringe Benefit Of Volunteering Abroad: Experiencing Local Holidays

By Kate | March 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Plenty of volunteers find themselves in India and/or Nepal – if you do too, one of the holidays you can look forward to is Holi. See how Next Generation... [Read this entry]