(via KaieteurNews.com) Â Birding Adventures Host, James Currie (Photo: Birding Adventures) The U.S.-based television shows, Birding Adventures and Reel Adventures, recently aired five episodes that were filmed in Guyana in October, 2008. Three of the shows were on bird watching, while two were on sport fishing, the Guyana Sustainable Tourism Initiative (GSTI), which facilitated the [...]
(via stabroeknews.com) The 21st batch of Peace Corps volunteers arrived in Guyana on Tuesday to serve for two years. According to a press release the 33 volunteers will be involved in an eight-week Pre-Service Training that will enable them to integrate easily into the Guyanese society and be responsible for their personal health and safety. [...]
From MorePeaceCorps – http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ You may have already heard that the Continuing Resolution for 2009 budgets just $340 million for the Peace Corps- just a $9 million increase over the 2008 budget. This increase will result in hundreds of fewer spots in the Peace Corps due to costly new security procedures worldwide. I am emailing [...]
From Stabroek News By Stabroek staff | February 25, 2009 in Local News For over four years the St Joseph Mercy Hospital Wishbone Project has given children their smiles through cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries, and it has expanded to include other surgeries such as the removal of keloids and tumours from the ears [...]
(via peacecorpsonline.typepad.com) Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, is the second stop in Clinton’s inaugural overseas trip as the top U.S. diplomat. She said that was “no accident,” with the trip designed to show support for the country’s hard-won democracy as well as its efforts to fight terrorism while respecting human rights. Steps were [...]
From February 23 to March 2, 2009, thousands among the 195,000 Peace Corps Volunteers who have served over the years in more than 139 countries will share their overseas experiences with schools and community groups throughout the United States. Designated as Peace Corps Week, this weeklong celebration marks the 48th anniversary of the Peace Corps, [...]
Globalsistergoods.com A little over two years ago, post-Peace Corps, and post-graduate school, I launched Global Sistergoods (www.globalsistergoods.com). We partner with women artisans all over the world,  working with NGOs that address women’s issues and occasionally by partnering with  PCVs on their projects. Our secondary mission is to provide education about women’s issues in the countries where [...]
(via newsonwomen.typepad.com) Megan Kirby is a woman who doesn’t wait for someone to ask. Megan started “Dance Beyond Limits”, which teaches movement therapy and Ballroom Dance to persons with developmental disabilties and persons hard of hearing, and also runs an after school program for high school students in the inner-city of Atlanta. Here is what [...]
I’ve been working with a few volunteers to add Georgetown to Google maps. If you’re interested in checking out a live map of our progress – http://www.google.com/mapmaker?ctype=0&ll=6.814701,-58.157894&spn=0.009353,0.018625&z=16 Here’s a static image from Google -
From Peace Corps Connect The Peace Corps Community was honored to be selected from among groups around the country to march in the Presidential Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2009. In the official Presidential Inaugural Press Release than President-elect Barrack Obama praised the inclusion of Peace Corps and AmeriCorps alumni stating, ” These organizations embody the best of our [...]
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