Hi all!
I spoke with someone from Tenaganita yesterday who is equaly excited about my arrival. WOO HOO! :) I leave May 26 (hopefully) and am in the throws of fundraising for expenses. I have a few donations from the website, jengursky.com - So cool that Jack suggested I set up a PayPal account - what a GREAT idea - Thanks Jack!
I have initiated research on refugee issues and migration issues. Not pertaining to Malaysia, but the UNHCR, to see what the standards and mandates are pertaining to the specific research. Refugee rights are something the world is trying to touch with a 10 foot pole. My heart aches for displaced people as I read the regions they come from. Learned most of the mandate comes from WWII politics - and has since spread to other regions, but has lacked legitimacy and effectiveness since the days of WWII.
An exciting opportunity to study the refugee population in Kuala Lumpur arose out of the converstaion with my site supervisor - all I need is a translator, and to get permission from the IRB (Inst. Review Board).
Well - just an update all. This journey is going to get started in a few weeks - but I think secretly its playing a joke on me - its already begun!
~J
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Awesome to see a blog by Jen! I'm so honored to be a pal of yours.
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