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1999 – Sam Young: the Philippines Sam and his wife Tara are living in Hawai’i with their three children: Trinity [5 years], Caleb [4 years], and Sienna [8 months]. Sam is serving in the Navy, specializing in submarines. (Current as of August 2010)
2000 - Matthew Bolton: Ugunja, Kenya Matt is now working with Outreach International in Haiti, coordinating their school reconstruction program there. Since graduating from GU in 2001, he has worked as an aid worker, researcher and journalist in a dozen countries, including Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda. He has an MA in Development Studies from London School of Economics and a PhD in Government. He is also a published author of two books. (Current as of August 2010)
2001 – Chris and Matt Davisdon: Mzimba, Malawi "Our WSC experience still influences us today. Not only do we have pictures of our Malawian family around, we share with our children about our time there. After our experience of living in another country, it has become important to us to know what is going on in the world and to make a difference where we can. And we are passing that on to our children. We pray for peace for a different continent each night, and will discuss what is going on in the world that needs our prayers. Our children have been so moved that they wanted to give some of their birthday money to help hungry children. We are a global family, and what happens to someone in one part of the world affects us all. I hope our children will continue to understand this and want to make a difference in the world as well. This is one of the paths to bringing about Christ's peace in the world." (Current as of August 20, 2010) Chris and Matt lnow ive in Dubuque, IA, where he has an engineering job with John Deere. Chris stays at home with their three adorable daughters: Emily [4 years], Hannah [3 years], and Jordan [1 year].
2002 - Karyn Wingard-Manuel: China Karyn and Jeff are sharing in the excitement of their first child, born Spring 2010. (Current as of August 2010)
2003 – Holly Pranaat: Ensenada, Mexico Holly is celebrating four years of marriage with Bob Pranaat [2004 WSC]. Both are now living in Portland, Oregon. Holly is studying Graduate Nurse Midwifery at Oregon Health and Science University. She will be in Guatemala for three weeks in September 2010 studying Spanish and volunteering at a midwifery clinic. (Current as of August 2010)
2006 – Tyler Bridge: Australia Tyler is living in Minnesota and pursuing a graduate education. (Current as of August 2010)
2006 - Chad and Katie Hensley This summer, Katie and I had the opportunity to return a small portion of the gift of love that we were given while in Tahiti. We were blessed to have two WSC volunteers from Tahiti stay with us during the month of July. We were able to show Aute and Soraya our community, from our loving church home to our families and loved ones to three Fourth of July fireworks displays. It was a blessing to have them in our homes, and we developed friendships that will last throughout our lives. (Current as of August 2010). Read more
2007 – Zac Harmon-McLaughlin: Zambia Zac has recently moved with his wife Katie [2009 WSC] to Orange, California. They are associate pastors in the Orange congregation with their beautiful standard poodle, Maya. (Current as of August 2010)
2008 – Alicia Clore: the Philippines Alicia has earned an MS in Speech Therapy from Bowling Green State University. She has just started working at a clinical fellowship in an outpatient clinic. She spends her free time actively learning Tagalog because she would like to return to the Philippines in the near future. (Current as of August 2010)
2009 – Brittany Longsdorf: the Pacific Islands Brittany graduated from Graceland in May 2010 and was accepted into the Princeton Theology program. She is living in Princeton, NJ. (Current as of August 2010)
2010 – Nelda Kerr: Peru Nicky has moved to southern California to pursue a graduate degree in the Philosophy of Religion at Clarement School of Theology. (Current as of August 2010) |
