Andrew Barrett and Trevor Cervelli support Himalayan Children in Nepal Andrew Barrett and his roommate, Trevor Cervelli, have been selling fundraising calendars in their third year of Renaissance College to support the Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School for Himalayan children in Katmandu, Nepal. Andrew spent 6 months volunteering there after graduating from Victoria High School and Trevor knew about the school through his parents who support a student there. It was in Katmandu that Andrew made his decision to attend UNB�’s Renaissance College (RC). It was at RC that he and Trevor decided to do something for the school in. Both would later return to the Himalayan region on their Renaissance College international internship. Calendars show photographs of the children and the school and sell for $15 each. About $5,200 has been raised. That is a substantial amount given the average monthly salary for a teacher with a Masters Degree is around $100 a month. Why Renaissance Andrew recalls how he chose Renaissance College as he volunteered in Nepal. �“I wanted to come at things from a broader perspective. I was attracted by who seemed to go to Renaissance College... by being around other engaged people... by being engaged in the academic world but more importantly in community activities, acting, sports or arts as well.�” He also liked being able to take a minor in Interna-tional Development. For Trevor, it was a guidance counselor at his school in Halifax who suggested RC. �“I thought it was a perfect match. He liked the smaller classes, community environment, interdisciplinary approach and the focus on leadership.�” Importance of Relationships Learning how relationships work was important for both. Andrew said, �“That�’s one of the most important things I learned in Bhutan where more emphasis is placed on relationships. It�’s also important in prob-lem solving.�” The points are echoed by Trevor, �“Whatever we do will mean working with others.�” Andrew said, �“The thing about Renaissance is that you use the skills learned at RC. I don�’t know where I�’m headed. Possibly law. Most likely environmental or international law. I�’m interested in international relations, environmental things. I am also interested in intergovernmental relations and public policy.�” Andrew and four others are working on an elections kit for Elections New Brunswick to engage youth in the political process. As Andrew puts it, �“We practice real skills at RC rather than just talking about the theories. We get to engage in the community.�” Trevor is working with a group to propose ways to increase use of the Fredericton Exhibition by the agri-cultural community. Andrew has been recognized as a UNB Sir Howard Douglas Scholar partly as a result of his work in Ne-pal. As for the calendar...it�’s almost sold out. April 2011 www.unb.ca/renaissance