tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25932473196069823562024-03-05T22:30:33.504-08:00Volunteering in EstoniaHi and welcome! I am heading off to Estonia to volunteer with a team of amazing NUI Galway people. This blog has been created to share the experience.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-84561623857030812972008-05-19T13:57:00.001-07:002008-05-19T14:00:37.884-07:00A day at the park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwG3WtZ3DvmRyOvYTIrfLNn6y_Qc39x3KYnFP23RlkiT_NIjCViM7G6QPutBSWlkEtFIow3aFsJJbwhjsHepCuUMCj3ZVvdStsUj2bgfJTuo3VW088WzRnJ3-7bwB3jbw-AyKRjGIuuU0/s1600-h/Majala+village-+%2848%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwG3WtZ3DvmRyOvYTIrfLNn6y_Qc39x3KYnFP23RlkiT_NIjCViM7G6QPutBSWlkEtFIow3aFsJJbwhjsHepCuUMCj3ZVvdStsUj2bgfJTuo3VW088WzRnJ3-7bwB3jbw-AyKRjGIuuU0/s320/Majala+village-+%2848%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202196583397763938" border="0" /></a>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-31244445782881407252008-05-19T13:53:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:57:29.391-07:00BEFORE...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDT8Gfye3a13BCUpL0O2VoAZMJjr95JSegf8br6qnl-gUgnNNJr3SynT_S5hg2x1m7CKOglb68gsXofUsQq6zbGhfevs8Q6jddcltHtX0-fKlM_2z57WU24W29rHbJC-Be_-p6StoKv6OG/s1600-h/Valguta+2+%28119%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDT8Gfye3a13BCUpL0O2VoAZMJjr95JSegf8br6qnl-gUgnNNJr3SynT_S5hg2x1m7CKOglb68gsXofUsQq6zbGhfevs8Q6jddcltHtX0-fKlM_2z57WU24W29rHbJC-Be_-p6StoKv6OG/s320/Valguta+2+%28119%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202195430883929634" border="0" /></a>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-41168364591002862062008-05-19T13:47:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:53:24.452-07:00Estonian Culture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vLe1lPIxnlCr3SkF7he4Ms68MycEfa_7t2HLLUtSpXOfyWni_EC0xa_WrWbJGRDvFVmP9WoTRwy0R2BxTsv9u6kBOPXWTeAT29aRPn_fnodPEU6lekW8ZxZK6D5zRz9JptnjHtoywfpx/s1600-h/Valguta+2+%2810%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vLe1lPIxnlCr3SkF7he4Ms68MycEfa_7t2HLLUtSpXOfyWni_EC0xa_WrWbJGRDvFVmP9WoTRwy0R2BxTsv9u6kBOPXWTeAT29aRPn_fnodPEU6lekW8ZxZK6D5zRz9JptnjHtoywfpx/s320/Valguta+2+%2810%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202193806389494626" border="0" /></a>We shared some Irish dancing and we got to learn some Estonian dances.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-83921912263132644222008-05-19T13:40:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:43:50.197-07:00Welcome to Valguta!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBgVKuQruP52CHL60cNgY-Kn4K1fm_ctm8QzD_bEKSLCKLUxaILRtt14SJjGxQZ5-M7nS8BqYkyAqeLAc4OqmTk9l0hOtcnONQS1vML7eleHYlGo0GnCtl6Y0xeiwPfqaxwBYx04GMn5P/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBgVKuQruP52CHL60cNgY-Kn4K1fm_ctm8QzD_bEKSLCKLUxaILRtt14SJjGxQZ5-M7nS8BqYkyAqeLAc4OqmTk9l0hOtcnONQS1vML7eleHYlGo0GnCtl6Y0xeiwPfqaxwBYx04GMn5P/s320/Picture+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202192164580841394" border="0" /></a><br />When you hop off the bus at Valguta village you may take a second glance the bus stop.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-6079447598755891072008-05-19T13:30:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:46:45.906-07:00Gazebo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHa_RkfAJP-aFmCxoD3OSWX11ObxB_YoXw-3SWjBoq4HeDh8f8Gf7ePSVkbjlbF11EstK81gtWAhiU4BTxPRYBRdgLa85VE0jJ3PiknQfsQ5mFzQepPJJAi-5dbTSaTBsirhrfg6_ISISH/s1600-h/Picture+036.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHa_RkfAJP-aFmCxoD3OSWX11ObxB_YoXw-3SWjBoq4HeDh8f8Gf7ePSVkbjlbF11EstK81gtWAhiU4BTxPRYBRdgLa85VE0jJ3PiknQfsQ5mFzQepPJJAi-5dbTSaTBsirhrfg6_ISISH/s320/Picture+036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202192930560605570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5t60HpaBo6knAndl0kBYzXVkwIlynUyF90Gn85KXnyF9gpPkSIIdUJdqj1_vlEd-5qtnAFgFVkMwRY61vI5RiRl2TrAE7Zk8dwvR32R1h9BpELwxbegK6t119G9RidNM03kahPzDL4CA/s1600-h/Picture+023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5t60HpaBo6knAndl0kBYzXVkwIlynUyF90Gn85KXnyF9gpPkSIIdUJdqj1_vlEd-5qtnAFgFVkMwRY61vI5RiRl2TrAE7Zk8dwvR32R1h9BpELwxbegK6t119G9RidNM03kahPzDL4CA/s320/Picture+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202189562676286546" border="0" /></a>Do you see this large pile of wood? It's about to become a leisure addition to the community garden. It's cutting and treating wood time! We cut a million pieces of wood for the gazebo.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-35069780146311932732008-05-19T13:20:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:30:32.497-07:00Irish Night!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa_c5XqFjY8TyJPMUN38Fn031cVNmCSRz5gZTYCgPsSHUP2bBa35V_WfSBUA9miiX6COsw50_r8ODPy61f_J6IGOsvuZXmS4eULAEdsw3FhUBIFuZV6CzjLNwfdR8d-nHmj7QUuQGSVi5/s1600-h/Valguta+village+%2842%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa_c5XqFjY8TyJPMUN38Fn031cVNmCSRz5gZTYCgPsSHUP2bBa35V_WfSBUA9miiX6COsw50_r8ODPy61f_J6IGOsvuZXmS4eULAEdsw3FhUBIFuZV6CzjLNwfdR8d-nHmj7QUuQGSVi5/s320/Valguta+village+%2842%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202188347997419730" border="0" /></a>Irish Night! We pulled together our talents and shared a little bit of Irish culture and history. We taught some of the local people the one, two, threes!Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-34169082475457417032007-09-16T04:48:00.001-07:002007-09-16T04:58:16.831-07:00Swing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWVdGcHc2RKsBNrYq6JHwl_UWYhnIQkts5hu-GjBnA3n35-hxcxLOKa_qz9wtL83cwACw_xHRR3GFW1r-xmrgZ13hUcFiYhiT6crb2FL6Z58l-_FLnnPqqsqQeaspJhWEQxNcX3v7XSGA/s1600-h/Majala+village-+%281%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWVdGcHc2RKsBNrYq6JHwl_UWYhnIQkts5hu-GjBnA3n35-hxcxLOKa_qz9wtL83cwACw_xHRR3GFW1r-xmrgZ13hUcFiYhiT6crb2FL6Z58l-_FLnnPqqsqQeaspJhWEQxNcX3v7XSGA/s320/Majala+village-+%281%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110769748943163666" border="0" /></a>We had to have a go at the swing, but first we had to be taught how to work it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGy16yqhMsx3DbotjuHpfJxl5rwmpYwuqiDSS9yQ-Sp7IMFWXIFIEweObXgnBWIBCfTsPRWYNPU-9WCSBlKkPTJfJ-Mx0CEaz6UTqaueQbicyi16uFv0gq6PvyYV3RmbE6wLW15W9UNsx/s1600-h/swing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGy16yqhMsx3DbotjuHpfJxl5rwmpYwuqiDSS9yQ-Sp7IMFWXIFIEweObXgnBWIBCfTsPRWYNPU-9WCSBlKkPTJfJ-Mx0CEaz6UTqaueQbicyi16uFv0gq6PvyYV3RmbE6wLW15W9UNsx/s320/swing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110767897812259074" border="0" /></a><br />This is a swing in Estonia and these people are wearing tradional clothes worn at Estonian dancing performances.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-67522664682525279062007-09-15T12:52:00.000-07:002007-09-15T12:55:44.952-07:00TIPS FROM ESTONIA<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">When you are packing don't forget some of these essentails...we discovered the hard way that some of these items are invaluable!<br /><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on"></st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Mosquito spray – 100% Deat<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Irish Night – music, toys, a talent!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Camera<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Presents, books of <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Ireland or map of Ireland.</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Anthisan cream<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Antihistamines<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Swimsuit<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Goggles or masks for working<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Learn some Estonian<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE"><span style=""></span>Long & short sleeves<o:p></o:p></span></p>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-72282338138186616172007-09-15T12:46:00.000-07:002007-09-16T05:02:11.380-07:00Where do we hail?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0myhf1LiOtadd_9wD_2SagsGbT5tuepr5STYgWsUa082myK02GP-k0yfe9rYskQNNCnl7camyJ-8-_y5Oc_zTeFWgZTgkh77Mw9V7TV0n0SFdzxupAvSkaAdFou9BXAJv1dgOe41SeB2/s1600-h/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0myhf1LiOtadd_9wD_2SagsGbT5tuepr5STYgWsUa082myK02GP-k0yfe9rYskQNNCnl7camyJ-8-_y5Oc_zTeFWgZTgkh77Mw9V7TV0n0SFdzxupAvSkaAdFou9BXAJv1dgOe41SeB2/s320/Picture+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110770779735314722" border="0" /></a><br />Over the two weeks we shared with people we met about where we are from in Ireland. Of course we argued over how some counties are better than others...<span style="" lang="EN-IE"><o:p> </o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Co. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Cork-</st1:place></st1:city><span style=""> </span>Jenny<o:p></o:p><br />Co. <st1:place st="on">Sligo-</st1:place><span style=""> </span>Marie<o:p></o:p><br />Co. Roscommon- Theresa<o:p></o:p><br />Co. <st1:place st="on">Galway</st1:place><span style=""> - </span>Aideen<o:p></o:p></span><br /><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Co. Dublin</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style=""> - </span><span style="" lang="EN-IE"> Rachel<o:p></o:p><br />Co. Mayo- <span style=""></span>Deirdre<o:p></o:p></span><br /><st1:place st="on"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Co.</span></st1:place><span style="" lang="EN-IE"> Meath<span style=""> - </span>Deirdre<o:p></o:p><br />Co. Mayo<span style=""> - </span>Lisa<o:p></o:p><br />Co. Clare<span style=""> - </span><st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Lorraine</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">These are all the places we are missing and representing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-39079522518360969782007-09-15T12:42:00.000-07:002007-09-15T12:44:00.888-07:00Our last day in Valguta<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE">Ok I know its strang to start with our last day in Estonia...but it was such a special day!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE"><o:p> </o:p><br />In the morning we dug out the mud around the gazebo to ensure that when it rained the mud would not slide down the hill and into the gazebo. I think I can safely say I never want to see a shovel again!<span style=""> </span>The chief held a tea and cake party for us in his home with his family. We watched the video of our adventurous two weeks, we had a great laugh reliving the moments and he gave us all a copy.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-IE"><o:p> </o:p><br />We were invited to the local primary school “graduation ceremony,” where students are presented with flowers from their teachers and family to congratulate them. Some students received books, others sang in a choir, and some students had little speeches prepared.<span style=""> </span>At the end of the ceremony we were called up and presented with presents, the pack included a Rongu t-shirt, to remind us of our time. The Mayor said a few words about the very special bus stop in Valguta. He encouraged everyone to visit the bus stop!<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-15774538069478603702007-09-01T03:12:00.000-07:002007-09-01T03:16:50.230-07:00Estonian Map<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBqUNqSwOH_rHVb7qoGC_rlHUgs8iA9EbLT1iV-ZkDgjmnyXQMtcl1Y9J4tdFy-kEtq3PNpVJ_Yod0DWtBiFpmDdgtagCuh7rr3_bQJLf6vY7JWwXmRBZxhbkTifHgev_RpcpdFK8OliV/s1600-h/estonia_sm_2007.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBqUNqSwOH_rHVb7qoGC_rlHUgs8iA9EbLT1iV-ZkDgjmnyXQMtcl1Y9J4tdFy-kEtq3PNpVJ_Yod0DWtBiFpmDdgtagCuh7rr3_bQJLf6vY7JWwXmRBZxhbkTifHgev_RpcpdFK8OliV/s320/estonia_sm_2007.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105177001616297810" border="0" /></a>We were located near Tartu on the banks of the second largest lake, <span style="">Lake Võrtsjärv. </span>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-59552082878772060912007-05-29T02:22:00.000-07:002007-09-16T05:03:06.536-07:00Some random thoughts on being in Estonia...great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">accommodation</span>, really lovely people. the girls are great, we have all we need except showers are two hours walk away!<br />work is good, so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">looking</span> forward to the rest of it. we were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">so</span> tired at the start, we slept loads cause we lost a nights sleep on the plane.<br />no <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tv</span> so we play cards and read books. the weather is hot hot hot.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-5365200025710623492007-05-22T03:17:00.000-07:002007-05-22T03:24:31.187-07:00We are here!Day One- Arrival<br /><br />Hi all, we have arrived safe and sound. Helena, our Estonian friend, collected us from the airport with her mother. We drove 2 1\2 hours to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Valguta</span>. We got a huge welcome from the local community and are staying in the community hall. The community hall has a library, hall and music room. There are two shops and the ice cream is great! We walked to and from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rõngo</span>, a local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">village</span> last night. The countryside is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">beautiful</span>. We are all looking forward to getting into the work.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-56963386927242377782007-05-20T03:48:00.000-07:002007-05-20T04:03:59.852-07:00Shake, rattle and roll!Shake your bucket! Throughout the year, thanks to the generous people of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Galway</span></span>, several successful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fundraising</span> events were held to support our volunteering. Bags were packed at Marks and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Spencer</span>, Easter eggs were raffled, and we rattled our buckets on Shop Street. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fundraising</span> enables the project and we are grateful to all those who donated. The President's Award, also known as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gaisce</span>, is a registered charity. For more information on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gaisce's</span> charitable status please see the website link.Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-45604914038857218292007-05-19T07:03:00.000-07:002007-05-19T07:15:08.379-07:00Connemara Community RadioThanks to <a href="http://www.connemarafm.com/">Connemara Community Radio</a> for yesterday's interview about Estonia and NUI Galway's ALIVE programme. <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE">If anyone was listening sorry the interview interrupted <i>Eye of the Tiger! </i>They were very interested in the volunteering project and rural development in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Estonia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The interview was fifteen minutes long and we chatted about volunteering in <st1:place st="on">Galway</st1:place>, student engagement and our planned Irish night. We also touched on the perceived decline of student involvement and an increased sense of apathy. The main message was students need the avenues to get involved and want to give back.<span style=""> </span>The interview concluded with an invitation to return and talk more about NUI Galway’s CKI an integrating community into the classroom. </span></p>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-23701685509446340252007-05-17T09:11:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:17:27.342-07:00Who's Who?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q-oZbUu0p37zDCxVdB61XNiO5WT02zI39S-uP0te0iZ-kql-DDIioR0RlX7_aZnoljUPu2KYY3JU-eJjWXq85QFv2ULpi21wcAwjG-CnGqfRFKsKsfxfwIQ7VYLKkwjyA5fCl3OkAbFl/s1600-h/Majala+village-+%2819%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q-oZbUu0p37zDCxVdB61XNiO5WT02zI39S-uP0te0iZ-kql-DDIioR0RlX7_aZnoljUPu2KYY3JU-eJjWXq85QFv2ULpi21wcAwjG-CnGqfRFKsKsfxfwIQ7VYLKkwjyA5fCl3OkAbFl/s320/Majala+village-+%2819%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202185615178292578" border="0" /></a><br />How did twenty NUI Galway people come together to volunteer in Estonia?<br /><br />Aoife, NUI Galway's Gaisce Society Auditor, is our fearless leader. All twenty of us are going for the Gold President's Award. The Gaisce award has four parts- community, physical, adventure and skill. For more information please see the link to the Presidents Award. Lorraine, NUI Galway's SVC, is the Presidents Award Leader for gold applicants. Hugh is the President's Award Repersentative for the region. Aoife lead a group of ten volunteers last summer to Estonia and based on their successful project, we are returning!Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-53685475781999078262007-05-17T03:07:00.000-07:002007-05-19T07:17:57.801-07:00Cheese!Have a look at our smiling faces below as we pose for photos on Shop Street with the two most photographed men in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Galway</span>. Also below is a copy of the press release. So if anyone has links with RTE or TV3 we are only delighted to smile for the camera! <span style="font-style: italic;">Why? </span>Well we are eager to get the word out about not just our volunteering but volunteering in general. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.galwaybayfm.ie"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Galway</span> Bay FM</a> for picking up on the press release. Thanks to Ruth from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CKI</span> for the garden tools.<br /><br />I think the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wildes</span> look particularly happy in their hardhats, don't you?Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593247319606982356.post-35360904382661142322007-05-16T06:23:00.000-07:002007-05-16T06:35:42.113-07:00Getting ready to go!<span><span>Ok its four days and counting till I set off for Estonia to volunteer!<br /><br />So this is everything you need to know:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Where?</span><br /> Valguta Village, Tartu, Estonia<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When?</span><br /> Sunday May 20th till Sunday June 3rd<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Why?</span><br /> To volunteer with an Estonia Rural Development Scheme<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who?</span><br /> Twenty NUI Galway students (two groups of ten)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What?</span><br /> We are going to build a playground in Valguta Village<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">How?</span><br /> Lots of fundraising, teambuilding, emails and meetings!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532383765260481151noreply@blogger.com5