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Malaysia Course a success
The teaching part of the first ever PDC in Malaysia has ended and Desing time continues until tomorrows presentations. This course has changed many lives so far and the implications of the first course ever begin. First we have trained 15 new Permies. Two are Burmese refugees including a 17 year old who has been wwoofing with us at the project for awhile. She is quite an inspiration as going to school here in Malaysia is illegal since she is here illegally. Singaporeans, Malaysians, and a couple… Continue
Added by Doug Crouch on April 30, 2009 at 3:30am — 1 Comment
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