Umeeda in Rwanda

Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability.

Category: Places & Travel
The women here are amazing - podcast #3

Umeeda Umedaly Swilto

Oct 14 2011




I went on a motorcycle to meet women who have suffered from mental illness in Rwanda. I had a wonderful time as we talked about their mental health. These are social entrepreneurs. Even though you can't understand Kinyarwanda, you will still love the s...

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Lake Kivu. A boat man sang a unique song - amazing Podcast #2

Umeeda Umedaly Swilto

Sep 21 2011




I travelled to Lake Kivu with my friend Rosemin. We ate fresh tilapia and also some small fish I have never tasted. Delicious. We then hired a boatman and rowed to some special Islands. He began singing. Enjoy.

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Umeeda Switlo reflecting on her coming assignment in Rwanda -Podcast 01

Umeeda Umedaly Swilto

Aug 11 2011




Umeeda is interviewed by her friend Rebecca Mellett. Umeeda is leaving in a few weeks for Rwanda to work on HIV/AIDS and disability. Together they discuss Umeeda's feelings regarding her assignment in Kigali.

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Umeeda Umedaly Switlo is the Public Engagement Officer of CUSO-VSO West in Vancouver. Inspired by the Returned Volunteers she met doing her Public Engagement work, she decided to give her time to volunteer overseas. She is leaving for Rwanda in September 2011 where she is going to work on HIV/AIDS and disability. She is going to fundraise for Rwanda association working on those issues. Umeeda is going to stay in Kigali for 3 months. She is very involved in International development issues and she truly loves Africa. She is looking forward to make the difference and to build capacities during her assignment. Listen to the stories about this amazing experience! About Umeeda Umedaly Swilto

Umeeda Umedaly was amongst 80,000 people who in 1972 left Uganda as refugees.
Umeeda works with CUSO International as an outreach officer for Western Canada. She loves Africa and its people.
Umeeda had a Cuso teacher in Uganda and recently volunteered in Rwanda as a Fundraising adviser for 5 disability groups in Rwanda.
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