Lessons We Shouldn’t Forget
What a year it has been! When the pandemic was officially declared and I asked staff to begin working remotely,
HVO COVID-19 Update
Health Volunteers Overseas continues to monitor the global COVID-19 pandemic. Our guidance concerning project suspensions is based on host country
A Glimmer of Light
Here in Washington, we are beginning to see a few signs of spring – warmer weather, sunnier days; all are
Words Matter
A recent “Goats and Soda” blog for NPR talked of how the term “Third World” was used frequently by the
Volunteering in Bhutan as the Pandemic Erupted
Trenton Harper, a nationally registered paramedic, served in Bhutan for six months on a Rita Feinberg Fellowship. He shared his
Volunteer Spotlight: Viviane Leuche, MD Committed to Improving Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Growing up in Cameroon, Viviane Leuche, MD, was inspired by her childhood pediatrician to pursue a career in pediatrics. The