The road to Calang was wiped out in the tsunami. The bumpy 6-hr journey now takes you through dense jungle, flooded countryside and dramatic cliff-side beaches.
A View Inside August 19th 2006 I spent the last week running a computer training workshop for staff in our Calang field office. I love this part of my job - training our employees so they can do a better job of strengthening the communities. I got to attend one of our community PRA (participatory rural appraisal) sessions where fellow colleagues walked a community through identifying their most pressing needs and prioritizing ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
Second assignment: Assisting the Sudanese refugees prepare for their return and reintegration to their home. Based in Nairobi, Kenya covering Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.... full info