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Biography: Joanna Stavropoulou
Joanna Stavropoulou
Joanna has lived in Harare for over a year now. Her work as a Field Communications Officer for MSF has taken her to different parts of Zimbabwe, where she spent a substantial amount of time in Bulawayo and Beitbridge. Her daily life and the work with MSF in Zimbabwe – ranging from HIV programs to emergency response – has instilled in her a deep appreciation for the country, its culture, and people. Previously she has worked as a free-lance journalist, writing from various countries like Ethiopia and Sri Lanka, and was a radio presenter in Athens. The 39-year old is of Greek-American heritage, used to be part of the Greek National Modern Pentathlon team, loves to explore and discover new worlds, and to share her experiences with others.
Tags: Beitbridge, biography, Bulawayo, communications, Harare, Zimbabwe
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 am
Dear Joanna,
I have read your brief biography and it sounds very interesting. very few people have the will to support and make reality their dreams…
I am studying psychology with the Open University. and I would like to work with MSF…
How should I do that?
what is the right process to get employed? can I get a position related to my subject of study?
can I get a salary so I can continue with my studies?
thanks for your support
February 27th, 2009 at 8:30 am
i want to knw hw do you chlorinet water for drinking and cleanig pliz pliz if you can help me with a chart its fine thank you may god bless msf stuff …cell 078 5700 453
March 4th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Hi Patrick,
According to our Water & Sanitation field team in Zimbabwe, there are two main ways to chlorinate drinking water in Zimbabwe… 1) household level, and 2) at community level.
1. Household level:
Aquatabs is a form of chlorine called Sodium dichloro-isocyanurate (NaDCC). 1 tablet of 167mg NaDCC is put in 20-25 litres of water, wait 30 minutes before drinking. This method can be used at household level. More technical info: http://www.aquatabs.com/
2. Community level:
This is usually done at centralised waterpoints, like open wells and handpumps in an emergency situation like cholera. It is a much more complicated method, should only be done by fully trained people, and must be supervised.
March 4th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Dear Grammatikakis,
Thank-you for your interest in working with MSF in the field. Unfortunately, our field teams are very busy responding to this crisis and cannot reply to your message directly.
To receive guidance on how to best direct your scholarly and work experiences to prepare for MSF field staff requirements, we suggest that you contact your nearest MSF office. You can find links to MSF’s worldwide offices at : http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/volunteer/
You may ask to speak with a representative from Human Resources. Alternately, you could offer to volunteer in the office by providing administrative support or helping with local events – this is a good way to learn more about MSF while you are still pursuing your studies. As a voluntary organisation, MSF encourages you to complete your studies, inform yourself about the contexts in which MSF works in, and keep MSF in mind when you are pursuing professional opportunities. Good luck!