(via cnn.com) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday praised as “one of the best” the oldest Peace Corps volunteer in the world, an 85-year old Florida woman serving in Morocco. Clinton recognized Muriel Johnston during a meet-and-greet session of U.S. Embassy officials and other Americans in Marrakech, Morocco. Clinton was representing the U.S. at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Maps of the Peace Corps is a site hosting five decades worth of maps created by volunteers of their host communities. Check it out!
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 [...]
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 [...]
Peace Corps Volunteer, Joseph Chow, died in a rock climbing acident near the village of Mbuji in the southern part of Tanzania. Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams issued the following statement. “Joseph was active, creative and charming. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, to work and play, and to contribute to his [...]
Yesterday, Peace Corps issued an official news release regarding the safety of Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines during recent flooding. Currently, all PCVs serving in the Philippines are safe. Peace Corps Director, Aaron S. Williams, issued the following statement. “On behalf of the Peace Corps and the more than 7,500 volunteers serving around the [...]
(via caribbeanworldnews.com) The wife of Guyana`s first President, the late Arthur Chung, has passed away after a brief illness. She was 77. The Office of the President said Doreen Pamela Chung, died Saturday but funeral arrangements were still up in the air as of last night. Mrs. Chung leaves to mourn her two children – [...]
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