>Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 17:06:18 -0700
>To: [log in to unmask]
>From: Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: 2 QUERIES FROM INT'L TRAINING EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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>>Hello:
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>>MESA, a non-profit organization that sponsors young international farmers
seeking live/work positions with US organic/sustainable host farms, is in
need of your help for two of our young exchange farmers from Russia and
Lithuania. If anyone can help with either of the following requests we'd
appreciate your response:
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>1)  We're looking for Practical Bee keeping information in Russian, for one
of our exchange farmers who is currently training with a California apiary.
We've checked IBRA but haven''t found anything in Russian that we could
download...
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>2) We're seeking a new intern/work position for one of our participants
whose pre-assigned host farm didn't work out. Jurgita is a friendly,
hard-working 25 yr. old Lithuanian woman whose first choice and experience
is in Beekeeping. Her English is somewhat limited but improving daily. In
exchange for room, board and $675 monthly program fees, MESA's exchange
farmers work full-time (up to 48hrs/wk) and receive training in
organic/sustainable techniques on their host farms. MESA uses the program
fees to provide our exchange farmers with $300/month stipends, full health
insurance, domestic travel, legal documentation, coordinator visits and
administrative assistance.
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>>If your apiary, lab or extension service is interested in finding out more
about Jurgita and/or MESA's program, or if you can suggest any leads
(especially in the Western US), please respond ASAP. We're hoping to locate
a wonderful new host soon!
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>>Thank you.
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>>Lauren E. Augusta, Executive Director
>>Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA)
>>5337 College Ave., Ste. 508
>>Oakland, CA 94618
>>Tel. #510-654-8858
>>email: [log in to unmask]
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