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Hi, I’m Orfhlaith Ramsey, volunteering in Lesotho from
Ireland. So far, my work career has spanned civil society,
government, education, private enterprise and self-employment. I
am interested in languages, people and building social networks
to get things done. This has led to a Diploma in French, a BA in
History and Linguistics and a Masters in Business
Administration. Volunteerism is, I feel, the ultimate
bridge-builder for personal and societal growth and development,
especially when we get community, government, education and
business all volunteering together. I believe this is possible
in Lesotho, where people greet me with the words ‘Welcome home’. |
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Ntsieli M. Tlahali, a national of Lesotho. I joined
United Nations Volunteer in 2003 after working six (6) years
with UNDP. My work involves administration of UNV Volunteers |
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Teresa Wyndham-Smith is from New Zealand. She's based in the
Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and the Correctional Service
working on the establishment of the Lesotho Human Rights
Commission. She also worked in the Ministry of Local Government
and Chieftainship for 16 months assisting with the development
of communication processes and materials. Prior to coming to
Lesotho she was the Communications Manager for a refugee
resettlement NGO in New Zealand.
"Working in the two Ministries has given me a unique insight
into both life as a southern African public servant and the
practical workings of development projects. Lesotho is a
fascinating country and a great base from which to learn more
about sub-Saharan Africa".
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Hi, my name is Daniel Stoltz, UNV Civil Society
Specialist stationed in Maseru, Lesotho. My prior work
experience, education and training covers the areas of
journalism, civil society, project management, culture and
promotion. I have a vocational diploma in project management,
inclusive of studies in international cooperation and
organizational theory. My interest in social relations and
structures has led to studies in Sociology at the Lund
University, Sweden. Volunteering to me is the opportunity to
take part in a new society and to broaden one’s perspective. It
contributes to a deepened understanding of societal dynamics and
the roles we all play in it. |
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Melissa Jakola is the M&E Specialist UNV for the Lesotho
Renewable Energy-Based Rural Electrification (LREBRE) project-
implemented by the Ministry of Natural Resources, through the
Department of Energy, in collaboration with Global Environment
Facility and UNDP.
Melissa hails from Sudbury, Canada and has a degree in
Environmental Earth Science. She has worked in the environmental
field for 5 years and volunteered in South Africa, Honduras,
Costa Rica, Taiwan and a First Nations community in Canada.
Melissa is excited to be part of the LREBRE project; she enjoys
living in Lesotho and is driven forward through the hope of the
project to support the government in its efforts to increase the
electrification of the Basotho people.
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