| VIDES+USA Volunteer Missioners Spotlight January 2006 |
| Volunteers Gomez, Valerie Harris, Ella Krempasky, Kerry Santos, Marilyn |
| Name: Valerie Gomez From: Houston, TX |
| Valerie travelled to the beautiful land of Ecuador to volunteer as a teacher. She brought a lot of joy and humor to young people of Playas. Valerie's interests include many fields of social work such as, mental health, poverty, education and counseling. She also loves to cook. Ummm, yummy. |
| Service: Playas, ECUADOR Dates: 1/06 - 5/06 |
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| Name: Ella Harris From: Notre Dame, IN |
| Ella volunteered at the Time Out Project, a weekend retreat house for young people and families. She has her BA in dance and used her love of it to animate the retreats. In just one weekend, she witnessed the change that can occur when someone was embraced by the love of God. Her other interests include working with children/teen, teaching, sports, art and yoga. |
| Service: Kendal, ENGLAND Dates: 1/06-5/06 |
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| Name: Kerry Krempasky From: Latrobe, PA |
| Kerry has her BS in Art and used her talents to teach English and art. In Zambia, she saw the love of God in the children she served, who lived in the midst of such dire poverty. Kerry is interested in working with the poor, disabled and homeless, teaching, art, computers and outdoors. |
| Service: Lusaka, ZAMBIA Dates: 1/06 - 4/06 |
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| Name: Marilyn Santos From: New York City, NY |
| Marilyn Santos has her MA in bilingual education and has a NY Youth Pastoral Certificate. She has spent 9 years with the Salesians and teaches 8th grade. Her interests include teaching, youth ministry, catechetics, and advocacy. |
| Service: Playas, ECUADOR Dates: 6/28/06 - 8/15/06 |
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