Women in Peace Corps; Children; Education; Schools
This is a farewell photo presented at the end of myservice (September,1975) and signed by the director of the school expressing appreciation for contributions to the students and community. The school was organized by a local association to provide...
Environment; Women and Development (WID)/Gender and Development (GAD); Women in Peace Corps
A village on the west coast of Madagascar, August 16th, 2011. A long day. Walked over 20 kilometers… 10 km to go, 10 km on the way back, and back and forth on the beach depending where the small boats full of fish would arrive.
I had gotten up...
Local newspaper offered a journalism course during the evening that I attended as a student. I received a certificate of completion at a graduation ceremony in 1974. This program provided me an opportunity to improve my Portuguese language skills...
After 17 years I returned to visit my host family in Jequie. My host father Esmeraldo dos Santos loved to hunt and we visited many rural farms together. My host mother Maria had 13 children and invited me for Sunday dinner every week. My big...
Marketing campaigns; Volunteer recruitment; Women in Peace Corps
Full text of a brochure highlighting the unique challenges faced by women in the early years of the Peace Corps, as well as their many accomplishments around the world. Although no exact date of publication is given, the brochure is likely from...