Lucinda spoke about her time working in Bangladesh for 12 month.
She said she didn’t even know where it was before the opportunity came up.
The highlight of my time in Bangladesh was spending time with the people and their willingness to openly share their culture, religion and lives with me.
I recall going into homes that are no more than mud floors and corrugated metal walls and people would use what little money they had to provide a soda and biscuits to invite me into their space.
I had many such experiences, and I always felt humbled by their hospitality and willingness to share their story
Guest Speaker Rotary Peace Fellow Lucinda Garrido
We were privilege to hear this amazing young woman, so young and she has packed so much into her life already. Chairperson Jenny Acopian was very excited to be able to introduce Lucinda as she was part of her journey with RPF all those years ago.
Lucinda was born and grew up in Geelong. She went to local schools and graduated from Belmont High School. Lucinda completed a Bachelor of Arts at ANU in Canberra before embarking on her early career in international development. Lucinda was selected to be a Rotary World Peace Fellow and went to the Peace Centre in Argentina in 2011 and graduated from the centre at the University of Queensland. Lucinda used her Applied Field Experience to complete an internship at the United Nations in New York. Since completing her studies, Lucinda has dedicated herself to public service, serving the Victorian and Australian communities in social policy.
Lucinda spoke about her time working in Bangladesh for 12 month, she said she didn’t even know where it was before the opportunity came up, she mentioned
the highlight of my time in Bangladesh was spending time with the people and their willingness to openly share their culture, religion and lives with me. I recall going into homes that are no more than mud floors and corrugated metal walls and people would use what little money they had to provide a soda and biscuits to invite me into their space - I had many such experiences, and I always felt humbled by their hospitality and willingness to share their story.
What a wonderful experience for a 23 year old young woman and as she said it all happen because of a Rotary Peace Fellowship.
Lucinda returned to Geelong during Covid and is happily raising her two girls, Laila and Zahara, in her home city.
The Rotary Peace Fellowships program began in 2002; the Rotary Peace Centres have trained more than 1,900 fellows who now have worked in over 140 countries. Many serve as leaders in government: NGOs; education and research institutions; peacekeeping law enforcement agencies; and international organisations like the UN and the World Bank. Click here for more information.
We were privilege to hear this amazing young woman, so young and she has packed so much into her life already. Chairperson Jenny Acopian was very excited to be able to introduce Lucinda as she was part of her journey with RPF all those years ago.
Lucinda was born and grew up in Geelong. She went to local schools and graduated from Belmont High School. Lucinda completed a Bachelor of Arts at ANU in Canberra before embarking on her early career in international development. Lucinda was selected to be a Rotary World Peace Fellow and went to the Peace Centre in Argentina in 2011 and graduated from the centre at the University of Queensland. Lucinda used her Applied Field Experience to complete an internship at the United Nations in New York. Since completing her studies, Lucinda has dedicated herself to public service, serving the Victorian and Australian communities in social policy.
Lucinda spoke about her time working in Bangladesh for 12 month, she said she didn’t even know where it was before the opportunity came up, she mentioned
the highlight of my time in Bangladesh was spending time with the people and their willingness to openly share their culture, religion and lives with me. I recall going into homes that are no more than mud floors and corrugated metal walls and people would use what little money they had to provide a soda and biscuits to invite me into their space - I had many such experiences, and I always felt humbled by their hospitality and willingness to share their story.
What a wonderful experience for a 23 year old young woman and as she said it all happen because of a Rotary Peace Fellowship.
Lucinda returned to Geelong during Covid and is happily raising her two girls, Laila and Zahara, in her home city.
The Rotary Peace Fellowships program began in 2002; the Rotary Peace Centres have trained more than 1,900 fellows who now have worked in over 140 countries. Many serve as leaders in government: NGOs; education and research institutions; peacekeeping law enforcement agencies; and international organisations like the UN and the World Bank. Click here for more information.