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Joseph Wangija - Special Education Needs Specialist, Guyana
Jessica Dubelaar
Feb 23 2011
Joseph Wangija, a volunteer from Uganda, is a Special Education Needs Specialist working with schools in Region 1, Guyana to develop inclusive education programs to integrate children with disabilities in to the school system. Stigma and lack of resources have prevented many children with disabilities from attending school. Listen to Joseph Wangija talk about his efforts to work with teachers, families, community leaders and schools to improve the situation for children in Region 1.
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I'm a Public Engagement Officer with Cuso International based out of Toronto, ON. I joined Cuso International after five years working with NGO coalitions in Atlantic Canada and Ontario. Through my own work overseas in Ghana and Nigeria I've experienced first-hand how transformational international volunteerism can be.
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