My husband and I arrived in Chile in late September of 1967. Our town had never encountered Americans and were skeptical about why we were there, despite our best explanations. Perhaps as a test to win their confidence, their first request was that...
A first ever for Campia Turzii, Romania, my students from two middle schools presented the play after hours of rehearsal, costume selection, and set design. I directed it and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in my second year now, it was a sweet way to...
My husband and I recently painted a World Map on a blank wall near the Junior High School in the Eastern Region of Ghana. To encourage the students to actually use the map, we did activities related to the World Cup. One day we located all the...
Marketing campaigns; Returned Volunteer services; Volunteer recruitment
Full text of a brochure highlighting four of the earliest Peace Corps Volunteers--what inspired them to join, what they encountered overseas and how their experiences have helped shape their lives after their Peace Corps service. Although no exact...