Senior English Language Fellow with Vietnam’s National Foreign Language 2020 Project has REI Roots

Volunteer Story l November 20, 2012

Dr. Diana Dudzik and Dr. Hung, Director of NFL 2020 Project

Diana Dudzik, a Senior English Language Fellow with the US Department of State’s English Language Fellow Program working with Vietnam’s National Foreign Language 2020 Project (NFL2020), has her roots in REI-Vietnam. Diana’s work involves helping the NFL2020 Project to build the nation’s English capacity. “It involves impacting systems and strategic planning at the macro level,” says Diana, “and that’s what motivates me.” A desire to help Vietnam develop their English education sector has been on Diana’s heart and mind for a number of years. So where does Diana’s love for English Education and Vietnam have its roots?

Java Bite Sweet Dried Fruit – A Sweet Treat!

Indonesia, Staff Story l October 11, 2012

REI Indonesia Staff Member Brings PT. SunRei Food Products to U.S. Store

In 2009, Chuck Nicholson introduced PT. SunRei Food Products’ dried mangos to a U.S. grocery store. It was the first time the product had been sold commercially in the United States. A few years earlier, when Chuck first started talking to rural families in Tiron, Indonesia about drying mangos, their eyes narrowed at the idea. They had many questions including, “Why would anyone want to dry a mango?” and were puzzled by the dehydrating machines they had never before seen. Chuck was working with people with a 5th grade education, who had never ventured far from their village, and they questioned the notion of exporting dried mangos.

Supporting REI Opportunities

National Stories, Vietnam l August 3, 2012

Partnering with REI Worldwide

Dr. Walter T. Lee, a head and neck surgeon with Duke University Medical System, was able to make his third trip to Vietnam in December thanks to his partnership with Resource Exchange International and a Duke Global Health Institute travel grant.

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