Tag Archives: Volunteering Overseas

Cacao Travels: Grenada – Cacao Enterprises & Other Sites

Posted on 03/31/2012 by

This is blog#3 on my Grenada-Dominican Republic cacao trip, highlighting my travels around Grenada, including visits to cacao/chocolate enterprises. (Part one covers my experience volunteering on a cacao farm.) Grenada is beautiful. Check out some photos of the natural environs here (scroll … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Grenada – Cacao Farm Stay

Posted on 03/16/2012 by

In mid-January, I stayed on a cacao farm in Grenada for a week to get involved in its daily operations and increase my understanding of producer/community dynamics. (See other posts for background on the purpose of the trip, and visits to cacao … Continue reading →

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Media Coverage on ACDI/VOCA volunteer placement in Jordan

Posted on 09/13/2011 by

The Mail Tribune and Daily Tidings ran articles on my volunteer placement in Jordan through ACDI/VOCA. Mail Tribune piece below. Ashland woman helps Jordanian farmers It’s a lesson in marketing and the possibility for growth  September 13, 2011 By John … Continue reading →

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