     By Admin1 (Admin) on Thursday, May 24, 2001 - 07:26 pm: Edit |
A reunion of Peace Corps Botswana returned
volunteers is scheduled this summer in Bozeman
Montana from August 3 to 5.
Arrangements have been made for low cost
accomodations at Montana State University (MSU),
for those wishing to commune with their memories
of training days.
Whether you decide to go to Glacier National Park
or visit Yellowstone, the organizing committee has
provided information to help you plan your vacation
on their web site.
Visit the site and let them know you are coming.
| By Bill Burns on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 02:21 pm: Edit |
Buy your goodies for the reunion at:
http://africanhut.com
-B
| By kathryn sullivan on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 11:03 pm: Edit |
Dumela!!!!!
Is anyone going who was in country '88-90????
kathy sullivan
| By Didi Johnson on Friday, June 01, 2001 - 07:11 am: Edit |
Dumela
Sadly, we won't be attending this year. Kobus and I started a new business last year and we just can't take off during our busiest time of year. My thoughts will be there and I wish I could be!
Didi Johnson-van den Berg '90-'92
| By Michael Hoth (Montana_Mike) on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 08:22 am: Edit |
Is a volunteer from 89-91 ok to attend? Being as I live in Kalispell and my home town is Bozeman, I might just make it down there.
| By Bill Burns on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 03:42 pm: Edit |
Does anyone know the whereabouts of these people? We are trying to contact them for the reunion.
Mary Moore
Lenore Lee
Susan Lewis
Vance Prochazka
Adrianne Boyd
Patricia Burns
Scott & Heidi Coles
Patrick McKee
| By Elizabeth Heino on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 05:21 pm: Edit |
Dumela everyone,
I was hoping to be able to make it to the reunion, but I just can't get there. I hope to see pictures of everyone! Have a great time.
Liz Heino
| By Cynthia Dobbs on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 01:08 pm: Edit |
Dumela, all! I was in Botswana 87-90 and would love seeing some of the old gang (especially Ruth, Lynn, the Gang of Four, Burt, et al). Unfortunately, I'm bogged down that week with a writing retreat in Northern California. (There are worse things!) Hope to hear from some of the old gang, though.I'll be thinking of y'all.
Love,
Cynthia Dobbs
| By Rasheed on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 11:33 am: Edit |
I wish to send my most respectful regards and greetings to Ms. Susan F. Lewis, who served in Botswana. I hope that all is well with her, and sincerely hope that I could get in touch with her in the nearest future
Rasheed A. Rasheed
| By Kelly Face on Thursday, August 09, 2001 - 10:26 am: Edit |
I just wanted to say three "pula's" to all of the people who helped organize the reunion. Stacy, Mike, Bill, Cathy, Teresa, and Richard - I had a great time Thanks to all of your hard work.
Kelly
| By Nimi91379 on Thursday, August 09, 2001 - 10:32 pm: Edit |
Hello,
i am looking for Doug Johnson, he was a PCV in Botswana. i think he was there in 88-92, around those years. he lived near chobe national park. i want to get in touch with him. thank you
| By Ellen De Rosa-Hill on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 11:49 am: Edit |
Hi everyone,
I'm sure the reunion was fantastic. I can't believe where the TEN years have gone since we began our teaching in Botswana. As I told Bill when he surprised me with a phone call about the reunion, my first child was due to be born the last week in July so I couldn't make it. Bad timing on my part! Some of you may remember my husband, Jonathan Hill, he was the British art teacher at my school in Seronga. We got married in '93, moved to NYC where we taught for a few years and are now out in the suburbs with Andrew John. He was born August 3rd, just about when your reunion was getting into full swing. There are pictures of him at: hillz.co.uk and you can e- mail me at: ederosahill@cs.com to fill me in on what went on at the reunion.
| By Tom Hayes on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 08:08 pm: Edit |
I was in Botswana from August 80 through December 83 and would welcome getting into contact with anyone in country at that time. Anyone know there whereabouts of Randy Pomeje, Laura Retsema, Hank O'Dougherty, Jane Vogt, Doug Sanford?
| By SECID on Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 02:06 pm: Edit |
SECID, the Southeast Consortium for International Development,is based in Washington, D.C. SECID is a consortium of land grant universities which provides technical assistance and trainging in developing countries.
We are preparing a proposal for USAID to implement a five-year training program in Southern Sudan. This program will provide training to local trainers who will subsequently train other participants. The subject matter areas include:
1. Crop production; 2 Animal production; 3. SME agribusiness, marketing and economics;
4. Fisheries development and processing;
5. Forestry and forest product development; and
6. Wildlife management.
We are seeking candidates who have subject matter expertise (MS degrees desirable), training experience and an interest in accepting two-year assignments in the southern part of the country - likely locations include: Yambio, Maridi, Yirol, Rumbeck, Boma, and Yei.
Interested persons can Email CVs and/or email Bob Delemarre at: rad@secid.org to obtain more information, raise questions, etc. These assignments would not be suitable for families with children due to lack of facilities and schooling.
| By Laura Ives on Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 06:20 pm: Edit |
Hi
Does anyone know the address of Teresa Gonzalez who taught art with me at Molepolole College of Education in 1988. Please contact me.Thanks much.
Laura Ives
Chair
Art Department
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
e-mail iveslb@appstate.edu
| By Terry on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 05:30 pm: Edit |
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technology and connection. Visit BestCallback's website at http://bestcallback.net
and find the rate to call US from Botswana is only 25¢. When you go to BestCallback, look
for the "Peace Corps Service" section to see some sample rates and then dig for the program
features and benefits. Please forward this message to your friends who are currently serving or planning to serve in that country so he/she can save $$$ when calling home!
| By Rita Spes on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 07:34 am: Edit |
Hi! I am looking for Botswana PCVs who returned recently, or who are still serving, to ask them about their experience. Please get in touch!
| By MB Whisler (cache-mtc-aa04.proxy.aol.com - 64.12.116.8) on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 07:41 pm: Edit |
Dumelang Bagaetsho: I hope everyone has been able to receive the president's updates. My name is M. Baba Whisler, the
Friends of Botswana president. We are planning a reunion for the 40th aniversary of independence in Botswana. The last time we celebrated and were a part of the parade at the Gaborone stadium was for the 30th anniversary. If anyone is interested, please let me know. I hope everyone has a safe and prosperous Holiday. Pula. Mma-Whisler. Gary Whisler my husband, was Botswana I. 1966.
| By Melissa Nehmer (68-190-84-94.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com - 68.190.84.94) on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 03:05 pm: Edit |
Hi, I am a current applicant, and after speaking with my peace corps recruiter, have found out that they would like to nominate me for a math teaching assingnment in Africa. However, I am a math and spanish major, and hope to use spanish somehow later in my professional career. So, I am nervous that accepting such a position and not speaking spanish for 2 years, I will lose alot of what I have gained through my study abroad and studies here. However, I know that this is not an experience that I can so easily cast off because of this fear. I was wondering if anyone was in a similar position and could tell me how it affected them? Thank you so much for any advice from personal experience you can give me!
| By sammiller (c-24-16-245-160.hsd1.mn.comcast.net - 24.16.245.160) on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 12:02 am: Edit |
Kgotso. I am hoping to get in touch with volunteers from 1991-1995. I volunteered in Gumare as a middle school art teacher and I would love to chat with some old friends. Please get in touch.
| By Melody Jenkins (83.229.79.4) on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 04:45 am: Edit |
Hello all Botswana RPCV's. I am currently serving in Nata, Botswana and am a technical advisor on a community web blog. If you're feeling nostalgic about your service please visit www.natavillage.org and watch how one village is fighting the battle of HIV/AIDS. Please pass our website on to your friends as we are assisting People Living with AIDS and Orphans. Thanks
| By Jay (adsl-75-51-217-46.dsl.ipltin.sbcglobal.net - 75.51.217.46) on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 10:23 pm: Edit |
Looking for Tammy Sanford from Indiana. Have you heard from her? Please contact Jay at jaysweep@yahoo.com.
I was a PCV with her in Ecuador 90-92
Jay Cevelo
| By Lucky McGill (pool-72-87-132-252.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net - 72.87.132.252) on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:25 pm: Edit |
Looking for Frances "Gabby" Winzurk, reported to have served in Botswana, graduated Fallbrook High School, Fallbrook CA. Please reply to Lucky McGill at wfm1940 AT yahoo DOT com.
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