KF6 Fellow in Bosnia says hello
19 September 2008
My name is Milena Arciszewski and I will be serving as a Kiva Fellow for a full year in Bosnia, Kenya and possibly Tanzania and Cambodia. My first placement is in Zene za Zene in Sarajevo, which targets women affected by the genocide of the 1990s.
I have to say… I am so excited to be doing this! For two years, I have worked in a cubicle coated with pictures of giraffes and elephants, daydreaming of escaping the office to pursue a career in international development. The Kiva Fellowship feels like my golden ticket.
Training has been awesome. We eat curry pizza. Shoes are optional in the office. I am learning so so much. It is the first training session I have attended where “projectile vomiting” seems to be a part of the job description.
Hopefully by mid-October I will be blogging about the amazing ladies In Sarajevo! I will try to capture the small details.. the smell of the soup cooking in their kitchens; the dynamic between the family dog and cat. More soon!
Entry Filed under: Bosnia and Herzegovina, KF6 (Kiva Fellows 6th Class), Zene za Zene International (Women for Women). Tags: Bosnia, KF6, Kiva Fellows, Milena Arciszewski, Sarajevo.
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1. Jan & John, KivaFriends | 19 September 2008 at 20:04
Our best wishes go with you – be well – and know that every word you write or photo you post will be anticipated in advance and appreciated immensely by those of us rooting for you and your team.
2. Pete | 28 September 2008 at 14:47
Hey, Melina, congrats on your fellowship and travels, hope you enjoy the adventure. Pete
3. lburr | 10 October 2008 at 07:56
Hi Milena,
Thanks for the note! For your information, money tranlates to uang (oo-ang) here. I like that. Best of luck to you and stay in touch, and I hope we cross paths again.