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Intern Journals
current interns
Allison Karabu
Huron University College (Political Science)
On-site: Nairobi, Kenya
My blog
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
Bronwyn Seymour
Faculty of Social Science
On-site: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Education for Better Living
Mikono Yetu
Emily Kawaguchi
Faculty of Health Science
Virtual: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Education for Better Living
Jarrod Sanderson
Faculty of Social Science
Virtual: London, Ontario
My blog
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Khali Hawa Ahmed
Faculty of Science
Virtual: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
Teju Obisesan
Faculty of Social Science
Virtual: London, Ontario
My blog
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Thuwaraka Mohanakumar
Faculty of Science
Virtual: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
Past Interns
2023 Interns
2023 Interns
Hailey Wettlaufer
Media in Journalism and Communication
On-site: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Mikono Yetu
Naomi So
Health Sciences and Arts and Humanities
On-site: Kigali, Rwanda
My blog
University of Rwanda
Rebecca Asselstine
Media in Journalism and Communication
On-site: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Mikono Yetu
Willa Dunk-Gifford
Social Science
On-site: Mwanza, Tanzania
My blog
Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
2022 Interns
2022 Interns
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Alex D'Entremont-Smith Remote |
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Ariana Walji Nairobi, Kenya |
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Bashayir Alibraheem Remote |
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Gurleen Arora Remote |
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Jacqueline Gratton Remote |
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Lisa Shin Remote |
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Mira Ismail Remote |
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Mohammad Almaradweh Nairobi, Kenya |
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Rachael Jensen Remote |
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Zhihui Xiao |
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Anna Ding Remote |
2021 Interns
2021 Interns
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Ashley Clarke Remote |
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Caitlin Goodman Remote |
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Esraa Aly Naguib Hassan Remote |
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John Mayen Remote |
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Azadeh Odlin Remote |
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Jessica O'Flaherty Remote |
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Julisa Rodriguez Serra Remote |
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Richa Sharma Remote |
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Jessie Tu Remote |
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Avery Vojvodin Remote |
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Ashley Ecclestone Remote |
2020 Interns
2020 interns
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Katie Butler Remote |
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Eva Chang Remote |
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QingXiao Cui Remote |
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Yasmina Gaber Remote |
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Robert Guo Remote |
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Jennifer Guo |
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Rebecca Jackson Remote |
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Noah McColl |
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Olumide Olawale |
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Amina Osman Remote |
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Dora Parkinson Remote |
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Nicole Philips Remote |
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Jade Rozal Remote |
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Gurleen Saini Remote |
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Betty Wang Remote |
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Jasmine Wen Remote |
2019 Interns
2019 Interns
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Amber Silva Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Ameera Kanjee |
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Amina Kassam |
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Iman Ahmed Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Inaara Karsan |
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Nareesa Karmali Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Sara Tracogna Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Wenjing Liu Juja, Kenya |
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Yaoshen Fang Juja, Kenya |
2018 Interns
2018 Interns
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Anisah Hooda Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Megha Shetty Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Katherine Yu Mwanza, Tanzania
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Diane Lee |
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Kajannan Srikumar |
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Liana Langley Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Zola Ncube Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Emily Sandelli Juja, Kenya |
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Wenna Deng Juja, Kenya |
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Trevor Wright Nairobi, Kenya |
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Keyona Gallucci Kigali, Rwanda
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Nordiah Newell Kigali, Rwanda |
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Michael Tesfay Kigali, Rwanda |
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2016 Interns
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2015 Interns
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January 2014 - November 2014 (Megan, John, Michelle & Christina)
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April 2013 - September 2013 (Anita, Emily, Fredua, Sara, Shannan & Stephanie)
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September 2012 - May 2013 (Emily, Kate & Susan)
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June 2012 - December 2012 (Linda & Megan)
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April 2012 - August 2012 (Olivia, Gillian, Blake, Allyson, Patrick, Natasha & Elissa)
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August 2011 - December 2011 (Karly, Victoria & Ben)
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January 2011 - August 2011 (Christopher, Shannon & Darryl)
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May 2010 - October 2010 (Marta, Emily, Kathryn, Dane, Amanda, Emily, Kinleigh, Jackel, Kathleen & Jesse)
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January 2010 - May 2010 (Oliva & Stephanie)
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September 2009 - December 2009 (Helen, Nimi & Silvia)
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Helen Awai Science Kigali, Rwanda |
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Nimi Senaratna Science Kigali, Rwanda |
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Silvia Marroquin-Ponce Arts and Humanities Kigali, Rwanda |
May 2009 - Dec 2009 (Rani, Jennifer, Amanda, Jon, Ashley & Melissa)
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June 2008 - December 2008 (Sabrina & Melissa)
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Sabrina Mullan is a Health Geography student who will be assisting the Tukwamuane women's group in examining the food safety practices and improving the processes which will result in a higher quality probiotic yoghurt product. |
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Melissa Raffoul will be completing her 4th year Biology thesis by examining the environmental, economic and health issues within the Mwanza community.
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May 2008 - September 2008 (Jessica, Osama & Jamie)
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Jessica Kelly May - Aug 2008 Jessica Kelly is an IVEY student who will be assisting the Tukwamuane women's group in developing a sustainable business plan. |
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Osama Siddiqui May - Aug 2008 Osama Siddiqui is an IVEY student who will be assisting the Tukwamuane women's group in developing a sustainable business plan.
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Jamie Hemsworth Jun. - Aug. 2008 Jaimie Hemsworth is a former intern who is returning to Mwanza to continue examining the benefits of probiotic yoghurt consumption for her MSc of Food and Nutritional Sciences.
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January 2008 - December 2008 (Stephanie & Tara)
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August 2007 - December 2007 (Meaghan, Ruben & Alison)
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Meaghan Horgan, Ruben Hummelen and Alison Chen (left to right) |
June 2007 - August 2007 (Jackie, Melissa, Corinne & Kim)
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Jackie Strecker, Melissa Whaling, Corinne Coulter & Kim Hodgson (left to right) WHE is currently undertaking its largest group of internships to date. Four strong women from various backgrounds at Western are taking part in this program for the summer 2007 placement. General foci include: continuing to look into the health benefits of probiotics, engaging the community in up-scaling of the project and creating dynamic multimedia segments highlighting the hard work of the primary participants of the program. |
October 2006 - January 2007 (Sam and Rob)
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In October 2006, Rob Stewart and Samantha Burton headed to Mwanza for an internship reaching until early 2007. Both third-year FIMS students, the two are currently working on communications within the program, while continuing analyzing sustainability and facilitating further project development. Read Sam and Rob's Journal |
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May 2006 - (Jamie, Ellena & Grace)
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In May 2006, two more interns headed to Mwanza, Tanzania for the third installment of WHE internship program. Ellena Andoniou, a masters geography student, and Jaimie Hemsworth, a third-year health and nutrition student from Brescia University College both remained in Mwanza over the summer. They primarily worked on nutritional studies and, along with Grace Flesher (a King's University College student), a sustainability report. WHE former intern honoured as a Brescia University College Alumnae Trailblazer Jaimie Hemsworth '09, who was the first Brescia student to win a Morgan Medal from the Dietitians of Canada. - Read the complete story in the Western News... |
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June 2005 - April 2006 (Dallas & Jonathan)
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In June, Brian Healy and Cynthia Medeiros returned from their stay in Mwanza, Tanzania. Two new student interns, Dallas Curow, a fourth- year FIMS student, and Jonathan Birinyi, a third-year medical science student, both from Western, arrived in Mwanza in June to take over the Western Heads East project. |
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January 2005 - June 2005 (Cynthia & Brian)
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Western Health Sciences student Cynthia Medeiros and Brian Healy (Science '03) were the pioneer interns introduced a probiotic-based yoghurt program, founded partly on the work of Brescia University College nutrition professor Sharateh Hekmat, with hopes of improving the health and economic status of the women of Mwanza, Tanzania. |
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