Update from Rachel our World Peace Scholarship
Posted by Fred Sweeney
on Mar 15, 2009
It has been busy
lately... so much so that the blog has been languishing a bit. This is
largely because I've got two part-time consultancies on the go alongside a new
full time position as a psychosocial officer with Africa and Middle East Refugee
Assistance... supporting asylum seekers and refugees to access medical,
psychological, social and educational services in Cairo, and advocating for
their rights. Hearing their stories of the persecution they faced in their
homelands, and their ongoing struggles in Egypt makes me that much more
convinced that practitioners and policymakers need to work at addressing the
root causes of conflict which will minimize their displacement. I am really
enjoying this work, although some days it can be pretty heavy.
On a
lighter note, I'm excited to have my brother join me in Cairo soon, as he begins
a new job. I am also increasingly anticipating studies at Bradford! I
recently received the official acceptance letter from admissions, have been
assigned a Rotary Specialist, and had contact from Rotarians on the UK side so
it's feeling more and more real.
And how are things going for you? Have you already participated in the latest polio inoculation campaign or is your trip to sub-Saharan Africa still to come? I would love to hear more about that upon your return!
I haven't confirmed my schedule for the summer yet, but at present I am slotted to return to Canada mid-August, and school doesn't start in the UK until the end of September. I would be happy to speak at a couple Rotary clubs in the district while home, and can give you more details once I have travel dates confirmed for home and the UK.
best,
Rachel
And how are things going for you? Have you already participated in the latest polio inoculation campaign or is your trip to sub-Saharan Africa still to come? I would love to hear more about that upon your return!
I haven't confirmed my schedule for the summer yet, but at present I am slotted to return to Canada mid-August, and school doesn't start in the UK until the end of September. I would be happy to speak at a couple Rotary clubs in the district while home, and can give you more details once I have travel dates confirmed for home and the UK.
best,
Rachel