MoldovAnn

Our second annual Volunteerism Promotion Campaign, conducted in 5 villages in zone 3 of the Chornobyl-affected territory of northern Ukraine, was another fantastic success this year.

To my great pride and delight, not only did we manage to recruit an American among the international volunteers, but an American from Ohio who is a student at Ohio State University! Go Bucks! Tobias was a fantastic participant – at least that’s what has been reported to me; I did my duty last year, so my colleague traveled with the group this year.

Who knew there were Buckeye fans in Ukrainian villages?

Some cool O-H-I-O photos made in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, with Dick Korn, Madeleine Trichel, Carina Silfverduk, Scott Merrill, and Bill Merrill.

http://www.osu.edu/O-H-I-O/?item=1979
http://www.osu.edu/O-H-I-O/?item=1975
http://www.osu.edu/O-H-I-O/?item=1977

The internet cafe has been down for a couple of days, but I wanted all you folks at Ohio State to know that I’ve been thinking of you this week as the new school year begins! I know you are all super busy, and I hope the quarter starts (and continues) great!

Did I tell you that the street I live on is lined with Buckeye trees? Every day, I walk under probably over 100 Buckeye trees, and Buckeyes now cover the sidewalks and roads. I’m not sure how they fit into the environment here, as there aren’t any squirrels (and if I remember my Buckeye trivia correctly, only squirrels can eat the poisonous nuts, right?).

Well, I’m thinking of all of you. Go Bucks!