We got up early on Friday and headed over to the World Vision offices where my uncle used to work in several different capacities. My uncle wanted to reach out to old friends, but more importantly, he wanted us to get a pulse for their current efforts and needs. We had the distinct honor to meet with Chitra Thumborisuth, the CEO of World Vision Thailand. I was blown away after our visit with Chitra. She shared with us an overview of World Vision Thailand, which currently has over 80 projects serving in 40 different regions throughout Thailand. All with numbers and figures too cumbersome to report here. We were then given a very thorough tour and introduction to the WV staff. Each member of the staff was more than willing to share what he or she was currently working on and spoke with such enthusiasm about the work that I wanted to ask for a job application!!!
It was a long day, but the foundation that was formed by these conversations will be vital over the coming weeks.
Now....the weekend...and it's time to be a true Thai tourist. (Say that three times fast!) I have big plans for this weekend, as it might be the only time I get to be a tourist. Stay tuned.
{Total side note}
Just to prove it really is a SMALL WORLD....
Background: I had an opportunity, through CapGemini, to do some pro bono work with World Vision in Australia in September 2008.
So, after we finished our tour of the World Vision offices, I was talking with one of the staff members who heads up their strategy department. He was inquiring about my visit to Bangkok and about my background. So, I mentioned I contract with CapGemini and started to ramble on....I kid you not, he stop me in mid-sentence and said he knew exactly what I was talking about. He had seen the work we did with WV and the video that was produced from the pro bono event down in Australia. He said he saw me scribing in the video!!!! I almost fell over. How awesome?!?
Just to prove it really is a SMALL WORLD....
Background: I had an opportunity, through CapGemini, to do some pro bono work with World Vision in Australia in September 2008.
So, after we finished our tour of the World Vision offices, I was talking with one of the staff members who heads up their strategy department. He was inquiring about my visit to Bangkok and about my background. So, I mentioned I contract with CapGemini and started to ramble on....I kid you not, he stop me in mid-sentence and said he knew exactly what I was talking about. He had seen the work we did with WV and the video that was produced from the pro bono event down in Australia. He said he saw me scribing in the video!!!! I almost fell over. How awesome?!?
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