New Rose Of Tralee to Visit India as Ambassador For VSO
07/09/2010 13:35:00
The new Rose of Tralee, Clare Kambamettu, is to visit India as an ambassador for Voluntary Service Overseas. Clare’s father Dr Ravi Kambamettu hails from India. Her mother, Breda, is from Kildare and the family is based in Athy.In readily accepting VSO’s invitation to visit its projects in India, Clare is continuing the proud tradition established by her predecessors – the 2009 Rose Charmaine Kenny who visited Malawi and the 2008 Rose Aoife Kelly who went to Kenya.
VSO’s Director in Ireland, Malcolm Quigley, was delighted with the new Rose’s decision. “Clare’s experience as an assistant psychologist will be valuable in her assessment of the really productive work being done by VSO volunteers, particularly in the areas of health and disability”, said Mr Quigley. “Our volunteers are experienced people who give two years of their lives to work with local partners in 44 developing countries, sharing their skills and changing lives.”
All VSO volunteers receive training and support throughout their placements. To find out more about volunteering overseas with VSO visit: www.vso.ie/events/ to find out about up coming information events.
VSO currently has 52 Irish volunteers on two-year placements overseas.
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