How to be a tireless volunteer and actually make an impact - Max Bonbhel

Max Bonbhel is an organizer of Africa JUG, Congo JUG and tireless volunteer. He describes his work over the past year in this blog post:

http://bonbhel.blogspot.com/2012/02/2011-what-i-did.html

Bravo, Max. 

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Comment by Max Bonbhel on February 16, 2012 at 11:20am

Mike, Lamine and I have worked together to make thing done!

Thank you Mike, Lamine and all African community leaders for you support !

Comment by Mamadou NGor on February 16, 2012 at 7:59am

Bravo Max. Tu a abattu un sacré boulot et tu en veux plus.

Thanks a lot and go ahead. I'am proud of you.

Happy 10th year, JCertif!

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