KF6 Fellow in Bosnia says hello
19 September 2008 at 06:26 milena08 3 comments
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.
1. 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.
2. Pete | 28 September 2008 at 14:47
Hey, Melina, congrats on your fellowship and travels, hope you enjoy the adventure. Pete
3. 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.