I hope this message finds you well. I look forward to meeting you and recording a short discussion with you tomorrow at 9:00am.

Please let me know if I can provide any additional information before our meeting tomorrow.

Best regards,

Joseph 

From: Joseph Larsen <jlarsen@usaid.gov>
Date: May 11, 2020 at 14:42:01 GMT+4
To: Tamar Gabunia <tgabunia@moh.gov.ge>
Cc: Tamar Sirbiladze <tsirbiladze@usaid.gov>, Maka Japaridze <mjaparidze@usaid.gov>
Subject: Re:  Interview Questions for Dr. Gabunia



Dear Dr. Gabunia,

 

Thanks for finding some time in your schedule for us. We know you are very busy with more pressing matters, so know that we are especially appreciative. 

 

I look forward to meeting you at your office on May 18 (of course, following all the necessary physical distancing and hygiene protocols). I will arrive at your office a little bit before 9:00am on Monday so we can start right on time. I will check in with my U.S. passport (# 561448637).  

 

We will record English-language responses for our colleagues in Washington, and Georgian-language responses for USAID's local communications here in Georgia. As Tamara mentioned, I will ask the questions she specified. However, please feel free to discuss additional topics as you see fit. 

 

Please let me know if you need any additional information from us before Monday.

 

Thanks and best regards,

 

Joseph 

 

On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 9:20 PM Tamar Gabunia <tgabunia@moh.gov.ge> wrote:

Dear Tamara

Many thanks! I am really deligted with this opportunity. Look forward to meeting Mr Larsen on Monday May 18th. 9 a.m. at the ministry. 

With kind regards

Tamar 

 

 

 

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

 

 

-------- Original message --------

From: Tamar Sirbiladze <tsirbiladze@usaid.gov>

Date: 5/6/20 6:50 PM (GMT+04:00)

To: Tamar Gabunia <tgabunia@moh.gov.ge>

Cc: Joseph Larsen <jlarsen@usaid.gov>

Subject: Fwd: Interview Questions for Dr. Gabunia

 

Dear Deputy Minister, 

Dear Tamar,

 

Thank you very much for agreeing to give us an interview! We deeply appreciate you being so open to it and finding time in your incredibly busy schedule amids combating COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

 

As we discussed over the phone, the USAID/Georgia's Development Outreach and Communication (DOC) Lead, Mr. Joseph Larsen will come to your office on Monday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m. 

 

I am copying Mr. Larsen to this email, and he will be contacting you directly to clarify a few logistical details. 

 

Below please find a list of the provisional questions for the interview. 

 

Possible Interview Questions:

·         What is your name?

·         What do you do?

·         Where do you work?

·         Where do you live?

·         What is the situation like in Georgia right now?

·         What are you doing to fight COVID-19?

·         How did USAID support you / prepare you for this moment?

·         What motivated you to become a Doctor?

·         What motivates you to keep going during the COVID-19 crisis?

·         How has this situation changed you? 

·         Why are you making this sacrifice?

·         What are your hopes for the future?

·         What are you proud of?

·         What’s your message to the world?

 

Kindest regards, 

Tamara

Tamar Sirbiladze
Office of Democracy, Governance, and Social Development 
Social Development Team Leader

USAID/Georgia
29 Georgian- American Friendship Avenue 
Tbilisi 0131
Tel: + (995 32) 254-41-40

 

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Joseph Larsen

Senior Development Outreach Advisor

Program and Project Support Office

USAID/Georgia

E-mail: jlarsen@usaid.gov

tel: (+995 32) 2 544 141

mob: (+995 599) 589 206