Abstract
On January 5th, 2015 three UNH students: Nicolette Niemiec, Ashley Filion, and Megan Burke boarded a plane headed for the village of Lukodi, Uganda in Eastern Africa. They were joined by UNH faculty member Tom Ballestero, the project’s professional mentor. After 30 hours of plane travel and 7 hours of driving to reach the village, their feet finally touched the ground at Child Voice International (CVI). CVI has served as UNH Students Without Borders (SWB-UNH)’s host while in Uganda for each of the chapter’s past five trips. The mission of CVI is to restore the voices of children who have been affected by the Ugandan civil war. This non-government organization is located about 30 minutes from the nearest town (and source of electricity) and is right in the middle of the village of Lukodi, which has allowed the group to form a strong bond with the community. They have been a great partner for SWB-UNH and have strengthened the chapter’s efforts to connect with the community and get work done.
Publication Date
Spring 2015
Journal Title
International Educator: the Newsletter of the UNH Global Engagement Editorial Board
Publisher
Center for International Education and Global Engagement
Document Type
News Article
Recommended Citation
Center for International Education, "Spring 2015, With Support from the Emeriti Council, UNH Students Without Borders Make a Difference in Uganda" (2015). International Educator: the Newsletter of the UNH Global Engagement Editorial Board. 5.
https://scholars.unh.edu/international_news/5
Rights
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