October 14, 2009 9:47 am / no comments
A Peace Corps Volunteer died recently in Tanzania in a rock climbing incident. Joseph Chow, 23 from Scarsdale, NY died in southern Tanzania after previously serving in Kenya until their program was suspended. He then transferred to the Tanzania program and served as an education volunteer until his death on September 23, 2009. You can [...]
October 8, 2009 10:25 am / no comments
October 5, 2009 1:35 pm / no comments
As we all know, the worldwide Peace Corps community is a close bunch. When a part of that community is in need, no matter the geographic region, we are there to help however we can. Below are some links and information about relief efforts to the island nation of Samoa. Support can come in many [...]
October 5, 2009 8:49 am / no comments
Maps of the Peace Corps is a site hosting five decades worth of maps created by volunteers of their host communities. Check it out!
October 1, 2009 12:26 pm / no comments
Peace Corps Washington reported that all Peace Corps Volunteers in Samoa are safe. According to the Press Release, “Peace Corps leadership in Washington, DC remains in constant communication with Peace Corps staff in Samoa and will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation. At this time, volunteers have been asked to remain in their host [...]
October 1, 2009 10:26 am / 1 comment
Cabul served in Guyana as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2004 – 2006 in West Coast Demerara. Cabul is now a dual-degree MBA-MPH candidate at the Boston University School of Management. BU.edu recently spotlighted Cabul on their own side, heres a takeaway from the site – Please tell us about your dual-degree experience. Being a [...]