National Peace Corps Association
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Source: peacecorpsconnect.typepad.com
Our thanks to the more than 4,500 individuals who took part in our Better, Bolder Peace Corps survey. While a full report will be issued in December, initial results from the survey indicate that among the many ideas on how...
Abigail

Abigail The Legatum Center at MIT is seeking aspiring entrepreneurs who aim to create innovative social enterprises that promote prosperity in low-income countries. Apply now for the 2010-2011 Legatum Fellowship!

Source: legatum.mit.edu
The Legatum Center administers a competitive fellowship program for incoming and current MIT graduate students, across all academic and professional disciplines, who demonstrate the potential to create ...
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National Peace Corps Association Another Returned Peace Corps Volunteer in Congress!

Source: peacecorpsconnect.typepad.com
RPCV Congressman-elect John Garamendi and wife Patti (Ethiopia 66-68) at Tuesday night's victory party with fellow RPCVs Pete Johnson (India 67-69) and Susan Neyer (Philippines 62-65) While election night 2009 was a relatively quiet affair across the nation, there was...
Terry Adcock
November 4 at 10:04am
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National Peace Corps Association
Thanks for sharing that, Terry.
November 5 at 10:25am
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National Peace Corps Association Peace Corps is going back into Sierra Leone...

Source: www.peacecorpsconnect.org
WASHINGTON, DC (November 3, 2009) – The National Peace Corps Association congratulates Friends of Sierra Leone (FoSL), one of its 137 member groups, on successfully advocating for the return of Peace Corps to Sierra Leone. ...
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National Peace Corps Association
As they say, the rest of the story....
November 3 at 2:42pm
Richard Sitler
Richard Sitler
Another country for me to consider for my travels!
November 3 at 3:21pm
Addi Ait Elhadj

Addi Ait Elhadj happy halloween ; take care and have a nice time . who is in Ouarzazate , Morocco ?

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Source: peacecorpsconnect.typepad.com
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Ravij Joseph (Senegal 97-00) and Michael Meyer (China 95-97) were among the ten writers receiving the 2009 Whiting Writers’ Award at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City yesterday evening. This prestigious $50,000 award...
National Peace Corps Association
Source: peacecorpsconnect.typepad.com
Our thanks to the more than 4,500 individuals (!) who participated in our Better, Bolder Peace Corps Survey. While there was good participation across the various eras of service, about one-third of the respondents were RPCVs between 2000 and 2009....
Janine Moses Coughlin
Janine Moses Coughlin
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
November 1 at 11:32am
National Peace Corps Association

National Peace Corps Association Brainstorming about that Peace Corps "thing"... that "thing" that happens when you meet a fellow PCV/RPCV. What do you think "it" is? What do *you* think is the tie that binds the Peace Corps community across decades, regions served, programs, etc. etc.?

October 28 at 10:32am
Patricia
Patricia
Sorry, that "U" up there should be USA.
October 29 at 4:03pm
Shanna Kinser
Shanna Kinser
I agree with Linda and Gina. RPCVs don't get *want* and *need* confused nearly as often as most people in the US do and fellow RPCVs understand how refreshly normal that is amidst all the strange reactions we receive from living that out in our own country.
October 29 at 9:13pm
Stephen

Stephen
Tech4Ghana recently opened its first computer Technology Center in Wli, to an outpouring of community interest and thanks. Now school groups are coming there for classes in Information and Communication Technology. Visit us online at Tech4Ghana.org to view photos of the opening weeks and learn more about our mission an...d work in Ghana. Also, read about Tech4Ghana's Wli/Afegame Rainforest Conservancy project to replant the rainforest, promote conservation through education and advocacy to prevent further forest destruction, and model sustainable agricultural practices in a forest environment. We are hoping to attract a Peace Corps volunteer to help us in our efforts in Wli, to stay in the volunteer house that we have built on the Tech4Ghana campus. Does anybody have a contact to whom we can propose this PC volunteer opportunity?Read More

Source: www.tech4ghana.org
Tech4Ghana is a not-for-profit company operated by volunteers committed to rural development in Ghana. Our goal is to build, equip, and maintain nonprofit computer/telecommunication Tech Centers in unserved communities for free and/or affordable access.
National Peace Corps Association
Source: www.peacecorps.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 20, 2009 – Peace Corps has suspended its volunteer program in Guinea due to ongoing safety and security concerns related to recent political instability. All 94 Peace Corps/Guinea volunteers are safe and accounted for and are currently participating in a conference in Mali.
Smarty Lender
Smarty Lender
Linda Locke--Part of my ag training in the PC took place in the Dogon area of Mali also 30 years ago. Where were you Linda, Ted?
October 21 at 7:11am
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National Peace Corps Association
Folks might also want to check out this post to our blog about the Guinea evacuation. Caron Alarab writes about what it was like to evacuate from Guinea in January 2007: http://peacecorpsconnect.typepad.com/peacecorpspolyglot/2009/10/evacuation.html
October 21 at 9:06am
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National Peace Corps Association President Obama references Peace Corps in his speech on service (13:42) at the Points of Light Forum in TX on Oct. 17.

Source: bit.ly
The President attends the Points of Light forum at Texas A&M University. Points of Light is a non-profit organization decided to supporting volunteer-based organizations. The forum was hosted by President and Points of Light founder George H.W. Bush. October 16, 2009. (Public Domain)
Shanna Kinser
Shanna Kinser
Vanessa, I'm not sure which Mr. President we need to remind, or perhaps just slip another hint to a librarian former First Lady ;)
October 21 at 4:58pm
Beth

Beth Rajeev...thanks for all you have done for MorePeaceCorps...

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National Peace Corps Association Peace Corps volunteers are working across sectors – in agriculture,
information technology, education, microfinance, small business
development, and health and HIV/AIDS – to help address food security
issues.

Source: www.peacecorps.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on World Food Day, Peace Corps volunteers will continue their work to address food shortages and improve food security in the 74 nations and local communities that they serve in worldwide. World Food Day is a global event designed to increase awareness and understanding abo...
Mike Murray
Mike Murray
Congrats Linda. Hope we can get the $450 to send even more Volunteers!!
October 17 at 8:24am
Richard Sitler
Richard Sitler
Please support my project that is visually documenting volunteers doing this great work: http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/making-peace-with-the-world
October 20 at 8:11am
National Peace Corps Association

National Peace Corps Association Today is World Food Day...but it's "No Food Day" for a billion people.

Source: www.youtube.com
If you're reading this, you are one of the online billion that can help the hungry billion. Find out how: http://wfp.org/1billion
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