[AODA members] RD interested in working abroad

[Amanda Paltzer]

Hello Everyone!

I received an email from an RD in the states who saw my picture in the ADA
Times and wants to know more about working overseas. I thought with all of
our different experiences she could benefit from hearing from a number of
us. 

Please email her your experiences and answers to her questions.  I have
pasted her two emails below.  Her email address is amyfanjoy at hotmail.com

 

 

Thanks!

Amanda 

 

Amanda Paltzer

Registered Dietitian

cell 097 770 5507

acpaltzer at healthlcca.com

Zambia

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Fanjoy [mailto:amyfanjoy at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:58 AM
To: Amanda Paltzer
Subject: RE: Even 14,000 miles from home, you're connected - Inside Cover
Mar/April 08

 

Amanda,
 
I hope this email finds you well. Thank you very much for your quick
response, sorry I've been so busy not to respond before now.
 
In January of this year I went to Bolivia to build houses with Habitat for
Humanity and ever since I returned my desire to do nutrition in
underdeveloped countries has grown. There are so many people I feel I want
to help and be blessed all at the same time.
 
A few questions I had at this point would be:
How would one even think about starting to work in another country?
What are the connections/contacts that need to be made?
How long of a commitment would be allowed?
How would a person finance their stay?
Are there interpreters available or do you have to be fluent in the
language?
 
Just a few questions to start. Thank you for your time in advance.
 
Warm regards,
Amy

 

From: Amy Fanjoy [mailto:amyfanjoy at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 6:40 PM
To: ADA Times
Subject: Even 14,000 miles from home, you're connected - Inside Cover
Mar/April 08

 

To Whom This May Concern,
 
My name is Amy Fanjoy and I'm currently an ADA member and practicing
clinical dietetics. However, I have been interested in doing dietetics in
underdeveloped countries. Especially since I have returned from Bolivia,
just recently. After reading about Amanda Paltzer, RD I became very excited
that there are other people already doing what I would like to pursue. I was
hoping you might forward my email to Amanda so that I might discuss working
in another country a little further with her. Thank you for your time.
 
Best regards,
Amy L. Fanjoy MS, RD, LDN
Greensboro, NC, USA

 

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