This
summer has seen a lot of people in our community come and go. We wish
everyone the best in their new homes, and we hope to see the newcomers at
our activities.
Membership Chairperson Bep Fleuren-Lucassen left Dhaka with her family for Thailand in June. Please direct all your membership queries to Elizabeth Bautista at her email address: ebautist@citecho.net
WARM WELCOME TO DHAKA
Hitomi Glemarec (Japan) arrived in July with her two sons and her husband, the new UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (Programme) Yannick Glemarec (France), from Beijing, China. They have found a house in Banani and will send their children to the French School in Baridhara.
Bui Thi Lan (Vietnam), the new FAO Representative, and her son arrived in Dhaka recently. Her son will be attending the American International School.
Bintou Sanyang (Gambia) arrived in Dhaka with her husband, Seikou, and child, Maimuna. Mr. Seikou Sanyang joined the UNV unit as UNV Programme Officer. They were in the UNDP Gambia office for over ten years, and at the time of their departure, Mr. Sanyang was serving as Assistant Resident Representative, Programme. They are very happy to be here and they are anxious to get to know everyone.
Karen Vanloon (Netherlands), arrived from Washington with her husband, Marijn Verhoeven , IMF Representative, and their three children. The children, Daan (7), Niels (5) and Anna (3) are all enrolled at the AISD. Karen is due to deliver their fourth child in a few weeks’ time. Mr. Verhoeven succeeded Mr. Ronald Hicks from Australia.
UNWA
Hospitality Kits
A dozen household start-up kits are available on a monthly rental basis
while newcomers await shipments or consultants cope.
First month charge: Tk 1500, subsequent months: Tk 800, refundable deposit.
Call Margarita Sniadack for more information about the kits.
We also welcome donations of new kitchen items for the kits.
Settling in Bangladesh
Let’s Cook Together with UNWA
Purchase the last copies of UNWA books to keep as souvenir of Dhaka or to give to newcomers.
All proceeds go to the UNWA welfare fund.
Contact Patsy Lobo derpat@citechco.net