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    May 9th, 2008

    by James Lo

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    Office work, yes.

    I actually do have some contribution to make to the Kuching office instead of just touring around, you know. I am working on developing HFH’s profile on ammado (a kind of Facebook for Non Profit Organizations). In particular, I have been tasked with setting up an online community for volunteers and friends to have a ‘cafe’ where they can share their experiences, ask questions, give tips and share pictures. I think that this ammado profile will be great for the office and I hope I am able to finish it before I leave.

    I also am working on brochures, power point presentations and coming up with ways to make Kuching more visible to potential volunteers. After spending a few days here, I can see the potential of this area for our global village volunteers. How do we grab their attention and make Kuching a big destination for these eco- or samaritan-tourists? How do we raise awareness in Kuching for neighbors to help neighbors?

    I am also very impressed by the Habitat board members and two Habitat employees.  I have never felt so welcomed and it makes me value this experience so much more. The board members are all volunteers and it is just amazing that they have such a passion for this work that they are able to contribute so much while still having busy lives and other full-time work.

    So far the supervision, trust, and work I have been given has made this entire internship experience so much more valuable. I cannot thank James, Eric, Angelina, Rose, and Sam (and her family) enough for the generosity and kindness and great learning experiences I have been able to have here in Kuching.  I would not hesitate to recommend any other student to spend their internship here in this Land of the Hornbills!

    – Amanda Newcomb

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    Take a look at some of the responses we've had to this article.

    1. Cormac
      Posted on May 9th

      Hi Amanda,
      Thanks for signing up to ammado. Glad to hear you are enjoying your time with us. Let me know if you have any questions about the platform.

      Thanks,
      Cormac

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