CUSO-VSO 50th Anniversary, Duncan Etches, served in Ethiopia, 1967-1969, #238




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Summary: Duncan Etches spent two years at the Tafari Makonnen school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A graduate of UBC, first in Chemistry and then medical school, Duncan remembers the the value of learning from his placement overseas. Duncan has remained interested in global issues, as well as local. Duncan spoke with Mark Manns, a CUSO-VSO volunteer, at the 50th Anniversary event at UBC on December 4th, 2010.This podcast was recorded during CUSO-VSO's 50th Anniversary Kick-off celebrations in Vancouver, BC. CUSO-VSO is proud to honor 15,000 volunteers and 35 million service hours in over 40 countries. The views expressed in these podcasts do not necessarily reflect the views of CUSO-VSO or its supporters. At CUSO-VSO, we believe we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.