Friday, 10 July 2009

09G (5 Week Expedition) Project Manager Training

The 5 week project managers, Sandrine, Alex, Maja, Julia, Freya, Charlie, Rachel and Kate have been busy doing their volunteer manager induction with Ross.

Here is the official staff team for 09G together with fieldbase staff. Jana, one of our 5 week medics will join the team in a few days time.The team doing the classic 'dead' pose!
Meet the project managers:-

Sandrine Paillasse - Project Manager

Alex O’Connor - Project Manager

Maja Skolysz - Photographer

Julia Bartliff - Project Manager

Freya Godfrey - Project Manager

Charlie Hufton - Interpreter

Rachel Beresford - Interpreter

Kate Pigott - Medic

Their training has included healthy and safety, water safety, first aid and of course radio training. Ross talked them through the technical aspects of how radios work as well as voice procedures. Then it was time to get out in the field and practice, ‘Hello Zero! Hello Zero! This is Alpha 1."

Ross demonstrating how the radios work
How does this work?
Kate throwing up the aerial
Sandrine and Alex giving a SITREP to Field Base
Today the team are off to jungle camp for two days where they’ll be practicing hiking with a heavy rucksack, navigate, set up camp, cook on trangias and survive in the jungle.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Kate, Great to see you getting stuck in in the photos. We're all following your expedition back here at Poole Hospital. Can't wait to hear all your stories when you return! Take care, Love Vicki U and Jo S - working the night shift!!! ZZZZZ x x

Anonymous said...

Good luck Sandrine! Hope you have a fantastic expedition. Szeman x

Anonymous said...

Hi Alex, we are enjoying following your progress and viewing the photos. Good luck to Alpha 3 with your water project. All well at home. love from your whanau

Anonymous said...

Hi Jake - I've just talked to catriona and heard your news... I hope you're feeling ok now and can catch up with your fellow hikers soon!! If you get near a computer drop us a line to let us know how you are... Thinking of you - much love TC&L xxx

Janet said...

Dear Yellow Fairy aka Raquelle aka Rachel
Not sure who you are today but hope its fun. Dad has noticed the range of Raleigh tops you are wearing... Its just 2 weeks before we leave for Venezuela and 4 until we get to Costa Rica. Bought some sandals today even though it has been raining ALL DAY! Uckfield Festival parade and kit car tomorrow. We want sun again!
Love from all back here x

Karen Pulman said...

Hi Julia, I can tell you're having a whale of a time out there. Great to see you looking so well my dear. Been thinking about you a lot these last few weeks wondering how you're getting on in the jungle. Looking forward to a girlie weekend soon to hear all about your adventures!! Take care. Karen Pulman xxxx

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