Helen now lives in Comox and is a freelance writer. She has served with Science International, CBC, and is an accomplished Producer, Director and Writer.She talked to me about the founders and the first 16 volunteers that served in India, Malaysia and Borneo. Who were these pioneers.Started with an idea from Keith Spicer PhD and Donald K Farris PhD.To Serve and Learn.Key players Fred Stintson,Ozzie Schmidt,Lewis Perinbaum, Suzanne Johnson.VolunteersAnne Hume, Bill Mc Quinny, Dale Posgate, Hughette Leger, Buffie Curthurs, Steve Wilcomb, John Wilcox, Greta Dahl, John Andrews, Sally Bambridge. Silvia Silverston, Clenn Wodrife, Helen Wodrife- Startowski, Ed Enkin( deceased) and Dick Hamilton.One more name to come.We owe these first 16 a great deal. Over 12,000 Canadians went on to serve with CUSO. Thanks Helen for sharing this history with us. We look forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2011.