From Ian Smillie's book - The Land of Lost Content

"CUSO's involvement with the Kampuchean refugees began almost by accident, as had its involvement in Thailand during the 1960's: as in other countries, too, CUSO's work in the 'Land of Smiles' origina...

When Pat Philips left to serve in family planning in India she had already worked one year in the North and two years in Africa. He long connection to international development continued for many years with CIDA, CARE and Unitarian services committee.

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Assigned to two unique projects in Fort Portal, Uganda. Darlene worked for the Ruwenzori Forum for Peace and Justice and jeans with the Toro botanical gardens .

A couple doing an amazing job. Welcome home.

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Bob Sutton left Saskatchewan 2 years ago and is serving in Honduras. I know that he loves the people, forests, food, language and so much more. Bob is working on the model forest program.

Listen to him tell us about his work in Honduras.

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When I met Greg Spira he was a consultant working with NGO's in communications and public consultation in B.C. Canada. They applied February and in 8 months they are ready to leave. I wish them well in their work with HIV/AIDS.

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Bob Sutton is a forester and instructor from Marcelin Saskatchewan. He has served in Honduras for 2 years in the model forest program.

Bob talks with Dieudonne Alemagi, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Forestry, UBC about model forests an...

Lewis Perinbam was the first ED of CUSO and went on to serve for 22 years with CIDA and so much more.

Lewis Perinbam was "Canada's gift to International Development"

Lewis Perinbam, who was born in Malaysia in 1925 and educated in Scotland, immigrate...

Nancy Garrett was recruited in 1967 from New York where she had completed her training at Columbia to become a nurse. She went to York University for her orientation and headed out with others such as Vicki Henry, Janet Harold and Carol Gagnion to name...

'Where Credit is Due' is a short piece on microcredit and the bankrolling of economic hope. It features case studies of village micro-loan programs in Ghana.

A longer version can be heard here. Produced by CUSO-VSO staff Sean Kelly.

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Michael arrived to meet me with his Professor of History, John Conway, on his bicycle. John too rides a bicycle very often. These two individuals were important in the international development scene that started at UBC in 1960. Keith Spicer was workin...