Today I researched travel packs and hiking sandals. Since I will be going in the heart of monsoon season, I will need some gear that will be able to stand up to the elements.
I've got to get back to studying the renal system, but tomorrow I will post information about some of the fascinating diseases I will encounter on my journey!
Press on.
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Donations:
$3495 to go!
Hindi Phrase of the Day:
naa-ree a-di-kaar ke baa-re meng log kyaa soch-te hayng?
How do people feel about feminism?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Day 76
76 Days to go!
Dear family and friends,
As many of you know, I will be traveling to India this June as a volunteer with Child Family Health International to participate in a service learning opportunity to work with patients with communicable diseases. As a student nurse, this will provide a unique opportunity to work with diseases not usually seen here in the US and allow me to enhance and hone my clinical skills. As a human, this opportunity will allow me to learn from a culture half a world away and give back to the global health community.
As a volunteer, I will be responsible for all expenses related to the journey and am asking for your assistance. The program fee of $2195 includes modest room and board with a host family in Mumbai, payment to local medical directors under whom I will be working, and a small organizational fee to maintain the non-profit Child Family Heath International organization. I am also responsible for the $1300 airline ticket and any other travel expenses as needed.
I understand the economy is tough right now but any amount, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated. I have set up a PayPal button on the upper right corner of my blog (for those of you reading on facebook, my blog is here). It requires a PayPal account (just an e-mail is required) but will accept credit/debit card payments as well. If you would prefer other arrangements, please send me a message and I'd be happy to work something out!
I will be posting daily statistics and tidbits of information related to the trip as the countdown continues and will maintain this blog in addition to a written journal during my 5 week stay.
Press on.
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Donations:
$3495 to go!
Hindi Phrase of the Day:
kyaa mas-ha-ree mi-le-gaa/mi-le-gee? (m/f)
Could I have a mosquito net please?
Dear family and friends,
As many of you know, I will be traveling to India this June as a volunteer with Child Family Health International to participate in a service learning opportunity to work with patients with communicable diseases. As a student nurse, this will provide a unique opportunity to work with diseases not usually seen here in the US and allow me to enhance and hone my clinical skills. As a human, this opportunity will allow me to learn from a culture half a world away and give back to the global health community.
As a volunteer, I will be responsible for all expenses related to the journey and am asking for your assistance. The program fee of $2195 includes modest room and board with a host family in Mumbai, payment to local medical directors under whom I will be working, and a small organizational fee to maintain the non-profit Child Family Heath International organization. I am also responsible for the $1300 airline ticket and any other travel expenses as needed.
I understand the economy is tough right now but any amount, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated. I have set up a PayPal button on the upper right corner of my blog (for those of you reading on facebook, my blog is here). It requires a PayPal account (just an e-mail is required) but will accept credit/debit card payments as well. If you would prefer other arrangements, please send me a message and I'd be happy to work something out!
I will be posting daily statistics and tidbits of information related to the trip as the countdown continues and will maintain this blog in addition to a written journal during my 5 week stay.
Press on.
---
Donations:
$3495 to go!
Hindi Phrase of the Day:
kyaa mas-ha-ree mi-le-gaa/mi-le-gee? (m/f)
Could I have a mosquito net please?
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