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October 29, 2003: Are Assaults increasing against PCVs?

Are Rapes and Assaults increasing against Peace Corps Volunteers?

Gaddi Vasquez Resigns as Peace Corps Director

Three RPCV Congressmen vote against Iraq Aid Bill

RPCV says Foundation built for Iraq's new economy

CNN says Peace Corps is "a remarkable success"

Shrivers play key role in Schwarzenegger election

Families create Internet Memorial to Fallen Volunteers




October 1, 2003: Peace Corps and the Environment

Peace Corps and the Environment

Winning the Hearts and Minds?

Director Schneider: "Unilateralism inspires distrust"

Peace Corps starts new Ad Campaign

Bush creates "Volunteers for Prosperity"

USAID plagued by Staffing Problems

Glimpses of Afghanistan and Afghanistan Today

A Remembrance of Paul Conklin

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Breaking News - October, 2003



Bridgeland says PC Expansion "on track"
Bridgeland says Peace Corps remains on track to double over five years 30 October 2003


Ecuador recognizes 40 years of PC service
Ecuador Recognizes Peace Corps for Over Forty Years of Volunteer Service 28 October 2003


Vasquez to work for Schwarzenegger?
Some suggest Vasquez is coming home to work for Schwarzenegger 24 October 2003
Vasquez to Quit Peace Corps Post 24 October 2003


Vasquez cites family concerns for resignation
Peace Corps Director cites family concerns for resignation 24 October 2003


Vasquez admits growth plans falling short
Peace Corps Director admits growth plans are in jeopardy 24 October 2003


Arnold meets with RPCV Garamendi
California Insurance Commissioner and RPCV John Garamendi Meets with Gov.-Elect Schwarzenegger 24 October 2003


Gaddi Vasquez resigns as PC Director
Gaddi Vasquez resigns as Peace Corps Director 23 October 2003


Who is Russell Carollo?
Who is Russell Carollo and why does the Peace Corps believe he will provide "a misleading picture" of volunteer safety and security? 23 October 2003


Why Petri voted against Iraq bill
'Sticker shock,' lack of briefing motivated Petri's vote against Iraq bill 22 October 2003


RPCV says Zimbabwe has become lawless
RPCV Matthew Rusling says Zimbabwe has descended into a state of unprecedented lawlessness 22 October 2003


PCVs on the History Channel
Come Home Alive on History Channel: Peace Corps volunteers were trapped in Albania in 1997 22 October 2003


Malaysia PM praises Peace Corps
Malaysia PM praises Peace Corps, says America should learn from its past 22 October 2003


PC believes series provides "misleading picture" - Newpaper responds
Peace Corps believes series will provide "misleading picture" - Dayton Daily News responds 19 October 2003


Petri against Iraq bill
Petri against Iraq bill 18 October 2003


PCVs in Standfast in Bolivia
Volunteers on Standfast in Bolivia 17 October 2003


NPCA Reports Multipart Series on Lack of Security
NPCA Reports Multipart Series by Dayton Daily News on Lack of Security in Peace Corps 16 October 2003


Peace Corps Anniversary today
Anniversary of Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy at University of Michigan proposing Peace Corps 14 October 2003


Families create Internet Memorial to Fallen Volunteers
Families create Internet Memorial to Fallen Volunteers 13 October 2003


Shrivers' key role in Schwarzenegger election
Author says Shrivers "most liberal in the Kennedy clan" 11 October 2003


RPCV Farr votes against Iraq aid
RPCV Sam Farr votes against Iraq aid 10 October 2003


CNN: Peace Corps "a remarkable success"
Lou Dobbs calls Peace Corps "a remarkable success" on CNN Reports 9 October 2003


Jane Magazine assesses Volunteer Safety
"The Peace Corps Never Warned Me what I was Really in For" 9 October 2003


Shriver is new First Lady of California
Maria Shriver becomes First Lady of California 8 October 2003


RPCV Walsh concerned over Bush Iraq request
RPCV James Walsh has concerns over Bush request for Iraqi, Afghan funds 8 October 2003


Congressmen meet with PCVs
Congressmen meet with PCVs in Guatemala and Costa Rica 8 October 2003


Bush talks about Peace Corps
President Bush talks about Peace Corps work in Kenya 7 October 2003


Jaffe gives endowment to PC Fellows
Elliot Jaffe Presents Peace Corps Fellows Program With $1.4M Endowment 7 October 2003


PC recognizes Wisconsin-Madison RPCVs
Peace Corps recognizes RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison 7 October 2003


Peace Corps adds Fellows Program
Peace Corps Signs New Mexico State for Fellows/USA Program 6 October 2003


RPCV says Foundation built for Iraq's new economy
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson says Foundation built for Iraq's new economy 3 October 2003


Senator DeWine on training in Africa HIV/AIDS crisis
Floor Statement of US Senator DeWine About Recent Trip to Africa to assess the HIV/AIDS crisis 2 October 2003


President recognizes Gaddi Vasquez
President recognizes Gaddi Vasquez at celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2 October 2003


Peace Corps returns to Azerbaijan
Peace Corps Opens New Program in Azerbaijan 1 October 2003


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Interview with Sarah Chayes: Danger, Determination and Destiny...
Interview with Sarah Chayes: Danger, Determination and Destiny 1 October 2003



Peace Corps returns Azerbaijan
Peace Corps Opens New Program in Azerbaijan 1 October 2003



Ethiopia RPCV Sally Timmel heads a women's training center in...
Ethiopia RPCV Sally Timmel heads a women's training center in South Africa 1 October 2003



Jamaica RPCV Ed Bazow enjoys cooking, gardening and acting...
Jamaica RPCV Ed Bazow enjoys cooking, gardening and acting 1 October 2003



Borneo RPCV Sandra Blakeslee is award-winning science writer for...
Borneo RPCV Sandra Blakeslee is award-winning science writer for the New York Times 1 October 2003



Marshall Islands RPCV Jack Niedenthal writes History of the People...
Marshall Islands RPCV Jack Niedenthal writes History of the People of Bikini and Their Islands 1 October 2003



The Right of Return: A Win-Win Situation for Israelis...
The Right of Return: A Win-Win Situation for Israelis and Palestinians? by Oman RPCV Delinda C. Hanley 1 October 2003



RPCV Cheryl Ray is the director of a scholarship program...
RPCV Cheryl Ray is the director of a scholarship program to bring Afghan graduates to the United States 1 October 2003



Year 03 Issue 11: October 1, 2003: Peace Corps and...
Year 03 Issue 11: October 1, 2003: Peace Corps and the Environment 1 October 2003



RPCV Patrick O'Donnell and wife tackle domestic violence...
RPCV Patrick O'Donnell and wife tackle domestic violence 2 October 2003



Tower...
Tower 2 October 2003



Colombia RPCV Dan Robinson serves on School Board in Grand...
Colombia RPCV Dan Robinson serves on School Board in Grand Junction Colorado 2 October 2003



RPCV Melanie Thompson provides students with glimpse of Kenya...
RPCV Melanie Thompson provides students with glimpse of Kenya 2 October 2003



Luke Drake is a Peace Corps volunteer in the south...
Luke Drake is a Peace Corps volunteer in the south Pacific country Vanuatu 2 October 2003



Tim Drefahl will be a Peace Corps volunteer in the...
Tim Drefahl will be a Peace Corps volunteer in the south Pacific country Vanuatu 2 October 2003



Senator DeWine on training in Africa HIV/AIDS crisis
Floor Statement of US Senator DeWine About Recent Trip to Africa to assess the HIV/AIDS crisis 2 October 2003



Morocco RPCV Barbara Ferris to speak at Hobart and William...
Morocco RPCV Barbara Ferris to speak at Hobart and William Smith College 2 October 2003



President recognizes Gaddi Vasquez
President recognizes Gaddi Vasquez at celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2 October 2003



Volunteers for Prosperity" program started...
"Volunteers for Prosperity" program started 2 October 2003



Burkina Faso RPCV Marita Landa dies in tragic accident in...
Burkina Faso RPCV Marita Landa dies in tragic accident in Illinois 3 October 2003



RPCV says Foundation built for Iraq's new economy
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson says Foundation built for Iraq's new economy 3 October 2003



The first group of volunteers from Peace Corps will arrive...
The first group of volunteers from Peace Corps will arrive soon in Baku, said Nancy McEldowney, US Charge d'Affair 4 October 2003



Peace Corps is in process of establishing initial programming activity...
Peace Corps is in process of establishing initial programming activity in Azerbaijan and therefore will be recruiting the following local positions to support the Volunteers 4 October 2003



Peace Corps Programs in Azerbaijan...
Peace Corps Programs in Azerbaijan 4 October 2003



James Dasney worked in the U.S. Peace Corps in Turkmenistan...
James Dasney worked in the U.S. Peace Corps in Turkmenistan between 1996 and 1998 and was the first recipient of a Fulbright Grant to go to Azerbaijan 4 October 2003



I am currently a Peace Corps volunteer in the country...
I am currently a Peace Corps volunteer in the country of Ecuador. I am serving in the Natural Resources Conservation Program in the Amazon Basin. 4 October 2003



Benjamin A. Horwitz spent two years in Bhopal, India as...
Benjamin A. Horwitz spent two years in Bhopal, India as a Peace Corps Volunteer providing technical consulting to small-scale industrie 4 October 2003



Benjamin A. Horwitz Journal of two years in Bhopal, India...
Benjamin A. Horwitz Journal of two years in Bhopal, India as a Peace Corps Volunteer 4 October 2003



Jonah and Natalie Panther may be headed for Paraguay in...
Jonah and Natalie Panther may be headed for Paraguay in Peace Corps 4 October 2003



Peace Corps Volunteers work in Training Workshop in the Gambia...
Peace Corps Volunteers work in Training Workshop in the Gambia 4 October 2003



Peace Corps 2004 Budget Request...
Peace Corps 2004 Budget Request 4 October 2003



Maria Shriver defends her husband
Maria Shriver defends her husband 4 October 2003



Phillip Ubaldi finds Avocados and mudslide in Guatemala...
Phillip Ubaldi finds Avocados and mudslide in Guatemala 5 October 2003



Jim Gunsolus served as a Volunteer in Lesotho...
Jim Gunsolus served as a Volunteer in Lesotho 5 October 2003



Nicole Sheets stays still long enough to put down roots...
Nicole Sheets stays still long enough to put down roots good for the soul in Moldova 5 October 2003



Ambassador Weiser Marks Twelve Years of Service by Peace Corps...
Ambassador Weiser Marks Twelve Years of Service by Peace Corps in Slovakia 5 October 2003



My name is Jessica and I am a Peace Corps...
My name is Jessica and I am a Peace Corps Volunteer working in a small town in Eastern Slovakia. 5 October 2003



I asked Sarah about her experiences in the Peace Corps...
I asked Sarah about her experiences in the Peace Corps. She has just returned from two years service in Slovakia, working in her field of environmental issues. 5 October 2003



My name is Mike Snyder.I am a Peace Corps Volunteer...
My name is Mike Snyder.I am a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Slovak Republic. 5 October 2003



Peace Corps volunteer in Slovakia sees Fourth of July with...
Peace Corps volunteer in Slovakia sees Fourth of July with new eyes 5 October 2003



Christy in Slovakia...
Christy in Slovakia 5 October 2003



Tales of a Slovak Peace Corps Groupie...
Tales of a Slovak Peace Corps Groupie 5 October 2003



In anticipation of Peace Corps leavaing Slovakia, Peace Corps volunteers...
In anticipation of Peace Corps leavaing Slovakia, Peace Corps volunteers trained a team of ULDP alumni to administer the prorgram through the Technixal University in Zvolen 5 October 2003



A year before Slovakia's vote, an American Peace Corps volunteer...
A year before Slovakia's vote, an American Peace Corps volunteer working in the Slovak affiliate of the American Foundation for a Civil Society thought about Rock the Vote, an American effort to encourage young people to vote. 5 October 2003



Kristina Monroe's little corner of the world until April 2000...
Kristina Monroe's little corner of the world until April 2000 is a small village in South Africa 5 October 2003



Ed Yates served as country director for South Africa...
Ed Yates served as country director for South Africa 5 October 2003



Dionne Ferguson served as APCD/Administration for Peace Corps South...
Dionne Ferguson served as APCD/Administration for Peace Corps South Africa 5 October 2003



Kymberly Pipkin writes about his daughter serving in the Peace...
Kymberly Pipkin writes about his daughter serving in the Peace Corps in Bukoba, Tanzania 5 October 2003



Thailand RPCV Collin Tong keeps his ideals alive...
Thailand RPCV Collin Tong keeps his ideals alive 5 October 2003



John Parsell served in Tonga...
John Parsell served in Tonga 5 October 2003



Roger Dix finds Cows and Culture in Ukraine...
Roger Dix finds Cows and Culture in Ukraine 5 October 2003



Who Inspired the Creation of the Peace Corps...
Who Inspired the Creation of the Peace Corps? 5 October 2003



RPCV Constance G. Konold feels even farther from home...
RPCV Constance G. Konold feels even farther from home 5 October 2003



Gary Lortscher served in Guinea 40 years ago...
Gary Lortscher served in Guinea 40 years ago 6 October 2003



Juan Chaves graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in...
Juan Chaves graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1992 and joined the Peace Corps, working for two years as a Marine Fisheries Research Officer in Tuvalu, near Fiji 6 October 2003



Peace Corps adds New Mexico State Fellows Program
Peace Corps Signs New Mexico State for Fellows/USA Program 6 October 2003



Eunice and Sargent Shriver host Best Buddies Ball...
Eunice and Sargent Shriver host Best Buddies Ball 6 October 2003



Peace Corps wants diversity...
Peace Corps wants diversity 6 October 2003



Guatemala RPCV Robert Itzin brings the Christian message to people...
Guatemala RPCV Robert Itzin brings the Christian message to people in countries that aren't open to missionaries 7 October 2003



Bush talks about Peace Corps during state visit
President Bush talks about Peace Corps work in Kenya 7 October 2003



President Bush talks about Peace Corps work during state visit...
President Bush talks about Peace Corps work during state visit from President of Kenya 7 October 2003



A Short History of the People of Bikini Atoll by...
A Short History of the People of Bikini Atoll by Marshall Islands RPCV Jack Niedenthal 7 October 2003



About Marshall Islands RPCV Jack Niedenthal...
About Marshall Islands RPCV Jack Niedenthal 7 October 2003



Nicaragua RPCV Kris Wisniewski is building bridges in Michigan...
Nicaragua RPCV Kris Wisniewski is building bridges in Michigan 7 October 2003



Elliot Jaffe provides PC Fellows with $1.4M Endowment
Elliot Jaffe Presents Peace Corps Fellows Program With $1.4M Endowment 7 October 2003



PC recognizes RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison
Peace Corps recognizes RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison 7 October 2003



Congressmen meet with PCVs
Congressmen meet with PCVs in Guatemala and Costa Rica 8 October 2003



Botswana Journalist Beata Kasale who knew America through the Peace...
Botswana Journalist Beata Kasale who knew America through the Peace Corps Volunteers says Hollywood paints a far different picture of America 8 October 2003



Sojourn in the Sahel with Ivory coast RPCV Sara Erdman...
Sojourn in the Sahel with Ivory coast RPCV Sara Erdman 8 October 2003



Another Review of Portland's Andian Restaurant run by son of...
Another Review of Portland's Andian Restaurant run by son of Peru RPCV John Platt 8 October 2003



RPCV Walsh concerned over Bush Iraq request
RPCV James Walsh has concerns over Bush request for Iraqi, Afghan funds 8 October 2003



Shriver is new First Lady of California
Maria Shriver becomes First Lady of California 8 October 2003



Josh Reed heading to Fiji in Peace Corps...
Josh Reed heading to Fiji in Peace Corps 9 October 2003



Nepal RPCV Patrick Livingston started international program to exchange ideas...
Nepal RPCV Patrick Livingston started international program to exchange ideas about water quality 9 October 2003



Tony Baker heading to Tanzania...
Tony Baker heading to Tanzania 9 October 2003



Ethiopia RPCV John Garamendi Urges Schwarzenegger to Move Forward with...
Ethiopia RPCV John Garamendi Urges Schwarzenegger to Move Forward with WC Reform 9 October 2003



Jane Magazine assesses Volunteer Safety
"The Peace Corps Never Warned Me what I was Really in For" 9 October 2003



CNN: Peace Corps "a remarkable success"
Lou Dobbs calls Peace Corps "a remarkable success" on CNN Reports 9 October 2003



RPCV Farr votes against Iraq aid
RPCV Sam Farr votes against Iraq aid 10 October 2003



Director speaks at Library of Congress
Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez to Deliver Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Keynote at Library of Congress 10 October 2003



Peace Corps Volunteers Permitted in Azerbaijan...
Peace Corps Volunteers Permitted in Azerbaijan 11 October 2003



Kenya RPCV Arthur Dobrin is Leader Emeritus of the Ethical...
Kenya RPCV Arthur Dobrin is Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island 11 October 2003



Vanessa Adams is a Peace Corps volunteer detailed to Mali's...
Vanessa Adams is a Peace Corps volunteer detailed to Mali's ministry of handcrafts and tourism 11 October 2003



Carolyn Robertson Payton...
Carolyn Robertson Payton 11 October 2003



Shrivers' key role in Schwarzenegger election
Author says Shrivers "most liberal in the Kennedy clan" 11 October 2003



An RPCV writes on the European Union's Sluggish Performance...
An RPCV writes on the European Union's Sluggish Performance 13 October 2003



RPCV Ron Di Orio writes on "What form of government...
RPCV Ron Di Orio writes on "What form of government will work in Afghanistan?" 13 October 2003



RPCV Jonathan Mark Teed says his experiences in Cape Verde...
RPCV Jonathan Mark Teed says his experiences in Cape Verde have taught him patience 13 October 2003



Peru RPCV David Scott Palmer to discuss Maoist Terrorism and...
Peru RPCV David Scott Palmer to discuss Maoist Terrorism and Guerilla Wars in Peru and Nepal 13 October 2003



Sierra Leone RPCV Frederick Lamp Named First Curator of African...
Sierra Leone RPCV Frederick Lamp Named First Curator of African Art at Yale Art Gallery 13 October 2003



Biography and Bibliography of Sierra Leone RPCV Frederick Lamp...
Biography and Bibliography of Sierra Leone RPCV Frederick Lamp 13 October 2003



Art of the Baga: A Drama of Cultural Reinvention by...
Art of the Baga: A Drama of Cultural Reinvention by Sierra Leone RPCV Frederick Lamp 13 October 2003



A Nose for Experience with Uzbekistan RPCV Tom Bissell...
A Nose for Experience with Uzbekistan RPCV Tom Bissell 13 October 2003



Families create Internet Memorial to Fallen Volunteers
Families create Internet Memorial to Fallen Volunteers 13 October 2003



Sargent Shriver's family in "Winter White House" in the 1960...
Sargent Shriver's family in "Winter White House" in the 1960's 13 October 2003



The Peace Corps Responds: Peace Corps 2002 Report on Volunteer...
The Peace Corps Responds: Peace Corps 2002 Report on Volunteer Safety 14 October 2003



An Open Letter to the Editor of Jane Magazine from...
An Open Letter to the Editor of Jane Magazine from a Returned Volunteer 14 October 2003



US Peace Corps, Bulgaria sign Economic Cooperation Agreement...
US Peace Corps, Bulgaria sign Economic Cooperation Agreement 15 October 2003



Cory Ballantyne says It's not a five-star accommodation, but...
Cory Ballantyne says It's not a five-star accommodation, but it's home 15 October 2003



Nancy O'Connell says Peace Corps Living in Suriname is a...
Nancy O'Connell says Peace Corps Living in Suriname is a Lot Like College Life 15 October 2003



The Peace Corps in a Turbulent World...
The Peace Corps in a Turbulent World 15 October 2003



Peru RPCV Peter McPherson speaks on Building a Solution for...
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson speaks on Building a Solution for Real Progress on Hunger in Africa 16 October 2003



Thailand RPCV Charles Murray writes book on Human Accomplishment...
Thailand RPCV Charles Murray writes book on Human Accomplishment 16 October 2003



Zaire RPCV Martha S. Campbell appointed Vice President at James...
Zaire RPCV Martha S. Campbell appointed Vice President at James Irvine Foundation 16 October 2003



Q&A with Charles Murray on Human Accomplishment...
Q&A with Charles Murray on Human Accomplishment 16 October 2003



NPCA Reports Multipart Series on Lack of Security
NPCA Reports Multipart Series by Dayton Daily News on Lack of Security in Peace Corps 16 October 2003



PCVS in Standfast in Bolivia
Volunteers on Standfast in Bolivia 17 October 2003



Burkina Faso RPCV Julie Cater dies in Buffalo...
Burkina Faso RPCV Julie Cater dies in Buffalo 17 October 2003



Congressman Thomas Petri explains why he opposed Iraq spending bill...
Congressman Thomas Petri explains why he opposed Iraq spending bill 17 October 2003



Crisis Corps Sends Volunteers to Malawi, South Africa, and Zambia...
Crisis Corps Sends Volunteers to Malawi, South Africa, and Zambia to work in HIV/AIDS Relief 17 October 2003



Petri against Iraq bill
Petri against Iraq bill 18 October 2003



President Bush Visits Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines...
President Bush Visits Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines 18 October 2003



RPCV says Cesar Chavez was inspiration
Costa Rica RPCV and Gay Rights activist Jose Gomez says Cesar Chavez inspired him to join his cause 19 October 2003



Ivory Coast RPCV Angus Armstrong McLees dies in Atlanta...
Ivory Coast RPCV Angus Armstrong McLees dies in Atlanta 19 October 2003



Morocco RPCV Michael Simonik plans massive renovation to Calusa Nature...
Morocco RPCV Michael Simonik plans massive renovation to Calusa Nature Center 19 October 2003



Senegal RPCV Dianna Stern faces accusations of anti-Semitism over...
Senegal RPCV Dianna Stern faces accusations of anti-Semitism over opposition to Israeli occupation of the West Bank 19 October 2003



Thailand RPCV Brad Odekirk travels to Uganda promoting sustainable agriculture...
Thailand RPCV Brad Odekirk travels to Uganda promoting sustainable agriculture 19 October 2003



Thailand RPCV Brad Odekirk travels to Uganda promoting sustainable agriculture...
Thailand RPCV Brad Odekirk travels to Uganda promoting sustainable agriculture Part 2) 19 October 2003



RPCV Tom Bissell writes "Chasing the Sea," a fantastic memoir...
RPCV Tom Bissell writes "Chasing the Sea," a fantastic memoir of traveling through the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan 19 October 2003



Peace Corps believes series provides "misleading picture" - Newpaper responds
Peace Corps believes series will provide "misleading picture" - Dayton Daily News responds 19 October 2003



Jamaica RPCV Annette Raggette appointed to medical examiners board...
Jamaica RPCV Annette Raggette appointed to medical examiners board 20 October 2003



Arsonist Burns Home of Peace Activist and Mauritania RPCV Cindy...
Arsonist Burns Home of Peace Activist and Mauritania RPCV Cindy Hunter 20 October 2003



Gina Hey recently returned home from two years of Peace...
Gina Hey recently returned home from two years of Peace Corps service in the small, barely-known country of Moldova 20 October 2003



Chan Pongkhamsing describes two-year adventure in remote Nepal village...
Chan Pongkhamsing describes two-year adventure in remote Nepal village 20 October 2003



PCVs in Vanuatu accept more Rotary funded toolkits...
PCVs in Vanuatu accept more Rotary funded toolkits 20 October 2003



Brazil RPCV Robert Backus named Vermont doctor of the year...
Brazil RPCV Robert Backus named Vermont doctor of the year 21 October 2003



Melissa Kreek serves in the Peace Corps in Haiti...
Melissa Kreek serves in the Peace Corps in Haiti 21 October 2003



Vigil Shows Support For Fire Victims Mauritania RPCV Cindy Hunter...
Vigil Shows Support For Fire Victims Mauritania RPCV Cindy Hunter and her family 21 October 2003



U.S. Expands Digital Freedom Initiative to Indonesia and Peru...
U.S. Expands Digital Freedom Initiative to Indonesia and Peru 21 October 2003



Tanzania RPCV Mike Paulhus seeks second term...
Tanzania RPCV Mike Paulhus seeks second term 21 October 2003



Peace Corps Salutes Partner Support for Overseas Projects...
Peace Corps Salutes Partner Support for Overseas Projects 21 October 2003



Colombia RPCV Margaret Riley, head of the Study Abroad office...
Colombia RPCV Margaret Riley, head of the Study Abroad office at Duke University, announced that that students can return to Bolivia's capital city now that the U.S. State Department has lifted its travel warning 22 October 2003



Guatemala RPCV Naren Sonpal Offers Fair Trade Coffee...
Guatemala RPCV Naren Sonpal Offers Fair Trade Coffee 22 October 2003



Guatemala RPCV Naren Sonpal Offers Fair Trade Coffee...
Guatemala RPCV Naren Sonpal Offers Fair Trade Coffee 22 October 2003



Talk by India RPCV Nancy Farmer, winner of the 2002...
Talk by India RPCV Nancy Farmer, winner of the 2002 Young People's Literature Award 22 October 2003



Sally Scholl returns from Kenya...
Sally Scholl returns from Kenya 22 October 2003



Malaysia PM praises Peace Corps
Malaysia PM praises Peace Corps, says America should learn from its past 22 October 2003



Arson Assault on Mauritania RPCV Cindy Hunter and her family...
Arson Assault on Mauritania RPCV Cindy Hunter and her family 22 October 2003



Morocco RPCV Philip I. Szmedra speaks at Third World Seminar...
Morocco RPCV Philip I. Szmedra speaks at Third World Seminar on small island states 22 October 2003



Senegal RPCV Helen Elizabeth Davison dies in Ida Grove...
Senegal RPCV Helen Elizabeth Davison dies in Ida Grove 22 October 2003



Solomon Islands Prime Minister wants resumption of Peace Corps volunteer...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister wants resumption of Peace Corps volunteer program 22 October 2003



Why Petri voted against Iraq bill
'Sticker shock,' lack of briefing motivated Petri's vote against Iraq bill 22 October 2003



Why Petri voted against Iraq bill
'Sticker shock,' lack of briefing motivated Petri's vote against Iraq bill 22 October 2003



Turkey RPCV Author and Ambassador Robert Finn to lecture on...
Turkey RPCV Author and Ambassador Robert Finn to lecture on Afghanistan 22 October 2003



Chasing the Sea' is a postcard sent from a new...
'Chasing the Sea' is a postcard sent from a new wasteland 22 October 2003



RPCV says Zimbabwe has become lawless
An RPCV says Zimbabwe has descended into a state of unprecedented lawlessness 22 October 2003



PCVS on the History Channel
Come Home Alive on History Channel: Four American Peace Corps volunteers were trapped in Albania in 1997 22 October 2003



Ecuador RPCV Mark Powell Encourages US Utility Companies to Plant...
Ecuador RPCV Mark Powell Encourages US Utility Companies to Plant Trees to Battle Pollution 23 October 2003



Nathan Forsythe's Peace Corps Experience in Mali...
Nathan Forsythe's Peace Corps Experience in Mali 23 October 2003



John C. McCarthy was first Peace Corps Country Director in...
John C. McCarthy was first Peace Corps Country Director in Thailand 23 October 2003



The Vanuatu Rural Development Training Centre Association (VRDCTA) and Peace...
The Vanuatu Rural Development Training Centre Association (VRDCTA) and Peace Corps volunteers are already working hard to establish the first level of rural training 23 October 2003



Vanuatu Peace Corps volunteer Andrea Shalek congratulated for work with...
Vanuatu Peace Corps volunteer Andrea Shalek congratulated for work with Mota Lava Youth Centre 23 October 2003



Who is Russell Carollo?
Who is Russell Carollo and why does the Peace Corps believe he will provide "a misleading picture" of volunteer safety and security? 23 October 2003



RPCV Peggy Chisholm creates "Raising Cane...
RPCV Peggy Chisholm creates "Raising Cane" 23 October 2003



Gaddi Vasquez resigns as PC Director
Gaddi Vasquez resigns as Peace Corps Director 23 October 2003



Peace Corps Director to Leave Post, Gives no reason...
Peace Corps Director to Leave Post, Gives no reason 23 October 2003



Jody Olsen is Acting Peace Corps Director...
Jody Olsen is Acting Peace Corps Director 23 October 2003



K.C. Frederic plans to pursue Peace Corps...
K.C. Frederic plans to pursue Peace Corps 23 October 2003



Arnold meets with RPCV Garamendi
California Insurance Commissioner and RPCV John Garamendi Meets with Gov.-Elect Schwarzenegger 24 October 2003



Naturalist Katrina Babulski got her start in Peace Corps in...
Naturalist Katrina Babulski got her start in Peace Corps in Jamaica 24 October 2003



Rising star' comes home early // Critics said Vasquez wasn't up...
'Rising star' comes home early // Critics said Vasquez wasn't up to the job, but he says he's returning because his 'mom and dad still need me.' 24 October 2003



Vasquez cites family concerns for resignation admits growth plans falling short
Peace Corps Director cites family concerns for resignation, admits growth plans are in jeopardy 24 October 2003



Vasquez to work for Schwarzenegger?
Some suggest Vasquez is coming home to work for Schwarzenegger 24 October 2003



Vasquez to Quit Peace Corps Post
Vasquez to Quit Peace Corps Post 24 October 2003



Vasquez to work for Schwarzenegger?
Some suggest Vasquez is coming home to work for Schwarzenegger 24 October 2003



Vasquez to work for Schwarzenegger?
Some suggest Vasquez is coming home to work for Schwarzenegger 24 October 2003



Mozambique...
Mozambique 25 October 2003



Young people still flock to Peace Corps...
Young people still flock to Peace Corps 25 October 2003



Spurred by arson at the home of JMU social work...
Spurred by arson at the home of JMU social work Professor Cindy Hunter and her family, a rally in support of the First Amendment and of respect for the plurality of views in America is planned on campus, sponsored by the JMU department of social work 26 October 2003



Kennedy said the Peace Corps "...will be really serious when...
Kennedy said the Peace Corps "...will be really serious when there are at least 100,000 Peace Corps Volunteers a year who go to work and live in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Because then, after one decade, there will be a million Americans with first-hand experience in the problems of this world, and we will for the first time have a large political constituency for an informed public opinion about foreign policy." says Sen. Harris Wofford 26 October 2003



Do Peace Corps Practices leave Volunteers Vulnerable?
Do Peace Corps Practices leave Volunteers Vulnerable to Danger? 26 October 2003



Peace Corps disputes conclusions of Dayton Daily News report...
Peace Corps disputes conclusions of Dayton Daily News report 26 October 2003



Peace Corps disputes conclusions of Dayton Daily News report...
Peace Corps disputes conclusions of Dayton Daily News report 26 October 2003



Ohio leaders recall defining moments in Peace Corps...
Ohio leaders recall defining moments in Peace Corps 26 October 2003



To one volunteer, hazards of corps 'worth it...
To one volunteer, hazards of corps 'worth it' 26 October 2003



Volunteer decides to return home...
Volunteer decides to return home 26 October 2003



Dayton Daily News says Peace Corps manipulates crime victim numbers...
Dayton Daily News says Peace Corps manipulates crime victim numbers 26 October 2003



Are Rapes and Assaults on the increase?
Are Rapes and Assaults on the increase in the Peace Corps? 26 October 2003



Letter from the Peace Corps Associate General Counsel...
Letter from the Peace Corps Associate General Counsel 26 October 2003



Dayton Daily News Editor responds to Peace Corps' letter, says...
Dayton Daily News Editor responds to Peace Corps' letter, says perils faced by volunteers need to be reported 26 October 2003



Dayton Daily News Editor responds to Peace Corps' letter, says...
Dayton Daily News Editor responds to Peace Corps' letter, says perils faced by volunteers need to be reported 26 October 2003



Peace Corps unwilling to release information about crime...
Peace Corps unwilling to release information about crime 26 October 2003



Letter from the Peace Corps Associate General Counsel...
Letter from the Peace Corps Associate General Counsel 26 October 2003



Peace Corps' policies don't honor promise...
Peace Corps' policies don't honor promise 26 October 2003



Special Report: Dayton Daily News reports on Peace Corps Safety...
Special Report: Dayton Daily News reports on Peace Corps Safety and Security 26 October 2003



Congo Kinshasa RPCV Learned Dees gives a briefing on Democratic...
Congo Kinshasa RPCV Learned Dees gives a briefing on Democratic Republic of Congo 27 October 2003



Response to Miranda Bryant by Kevin Marousek...
Response to Miranda Bryant by Kevin Marousek 27 October 2003



Jean Kennedy Smith Speaks at PC
Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith Speaks at Peace Corps 27 October 2003



Read and Sign Gaddi Vasquez's Guestbook...
Read and Sign Gaddi Vasquez's Guestbook 27 October 2003



Read and Sign Gaddi Vasquez's Guestbook...
Read and Sign Gaddi Vasquez's Guestbook 27 October 2003



Missing without a trace (Part 2...
Missing without a trace (Part 2) 27 October 2003



Missing without a trace (Part 1...
Missing without a trace (Part 1) 27 October 2003



Life of intrigue leads to murder of volunteer...
Life of intrigue leads to murder of volunteer 27 October 2003



Peace Corps Safety & Security By Bolivia RPCV Steve Spaulding...
Peace Corps Safety & Security By Bolivia RPCV Steve Spaulding 27 October 2003



Suggestions can not be applied by a Bolivia RPCV...
Suggestions can not be applied by a Bolivia RPCV 27 October 2003



Pattern of violence - Crimes against volunteers in Bolivia in 2001...
Pattern of violence - Crimes against volunteers in Bolivia in 2001 27 October 2003



Few do not represent the whole By Dominican Republic RPCV...
Few do not represent the whole By Dominican Republic RPCV Elizabeth Yehaskel 27 October 2003



Villifying the poor and PC By Dominican Republic RPCV...
Villifying the poor and PC By Dominican Republic RPCV 27 October 2003



Roadside robbery leaves victim angry...
Roadside robbery leaves victim angry 27 October 2003



Creating fear by El Salvador RPCV Anna...
Creating fear by El Salvador RPCV Anna 27 October 2003



Peace Corps By El Salvador RPCV Margarita...
Peace Corps By El Salvador RPCV Margarita 27 October 2003



Kazakhstan RPCV Kevin Marousek disagrees with Dayton Daily News Series...
Kazakhstan RPCV Kevin Marousek disagrees with Dayton Daily News Series 27 October 2003



Response to Kazakhstan RPCV Kevin Marousek By Miranda Bryant...
Response to Kazakhstan RPCV Kevin Marousek By Miranda Bryant 27 October 2003



Info without dramatics pls... By Samoa RPCV Amy...
Info without dramatics pls... By Samoa RPCV Amy 27 October 2003



A couple of thoughts By Ukraine RPCV Joe_Harillka...
A couple of thoughts By Ukraine RPCV Joe_Harillka 27 October 2003



Ecuador recognizes 40 years of PC service
Ecuador Recognizes Peace Corps for Over Forty Years of Volunteer Service 28 October 2003



Swaziland RPCV Matthews sounds off at Brown, praises candidate Dean...
Swaziland RPCV Matthews sounds off at Brown, praises candidate Dean 28 October 2003



Anna had been a Peace Corps volunteer in Uruguay, and...
Anna had been a Peace Corps volunteer in Uruguay, and while there, she had gotten herself pregnant 28 October 2003



Responding Intelligently By Landon Loomis...
Responding Intelligently By Landon Loomis 28 October 2003



Peace Corps Mystery Deaths (Part 1...
Peace Corps Mystery Deaths (Part 1) 28 October 2003



Some Peace Corps deaths still a Mystery (Part 1...
Some Peace Corps deaths still a Mystery (Part 1) 28 October 2003



What is the point By Guatemala RPCV nickb...
What is the point By Guatemala RPCV nickb 28 October 2003



Ivory Coast experience By Ivory Coast RPCV...
Ivory Coast experience By Ivory Coast RPCV 28 October 2003



Volunteer believes lack of support cost her right eye...
Volunteer believes lack of support cost her right eye 28 October 2003



Danger in the highlands of Lesotho...
Danger in the highlands of Lesotho 28 October 2003



Searching for success in Zimbabwe despite risks...
Searching for success in Zimbabwe despite risks 28 October 2003



Peace Corps Mystery Deaths (Part 2...
Peace Corps Mystery Deaths (Part 2) 28 October 2003



Some Peace Corps deaths still a Mystery (Part 2...
Some Peace Corps deaths still a Mystery (Part 2) 28 October 2003



Peace Corps Experience By Russia RPCV Wesley...
Peace Corps Experience By Russia RPCV Wesley 28 October 2003



A decrease in incidents By PCV Amanda...
A decrease in incidents By PCV Amanda 28 October 2003



Safety in Dayton, Ohio By RPCV Journalist sto...
Safety in Dayton, Ohio By RPCV Journalist sto 28 October 2003



Peace Corps Named Great Place to Work...
Peace Corps Named Great Place to Work 29 October 2003



Family says malaria death of PCV Susan Fagan was preventable...
Family says malaria death of PCV Susan Fagan was preventable 29 October 2003



Casualties of Peace By John in Dayton whose brother died...
Casualties of Peace By John in Dayton whose brother died as PCV 29 October 2003



The series By Togo RPCV Peggy...
The series By Togo RPCV Peggy 29 October 2003



Year 03 Issue 12: October 29, 2003: Are Assaults increasing...
Year 03 Issue 12: October 29, 2003: Are Assaults increasing against PCVs? 29 October 2003



Washingtonian Magazine says Peace Corps great place to work...
Washingtonian Magazine says Peace Corps great place to work 30 October 2003



Edward Anderson Appointed Chief Information Officer...
Edward Anderson Appointed Chief Information Officer 30 October 2003



Vasquez presents Peace Corps Coverdell Award for Excellence to Liberia...
Vasquez presents Peace Corps Coverdell Award for Excellence to Liberia RPCV Mary O. Nasibi 30 October 2003



Armenian Minister of Education Visits Peace Corps Volunteers...
Armenian Minister of Education Visits Peace Corps Volunteers 30 October 2003



Key findings by the Dayton Daily News...
Key findings by the Dayton Daily News 30 October 2003



A chronology of the Peace Corps 1961-2003...
A chronology of the Peace Corps 1961-2003 30 October 2003



post 9/11 safety By Cape Verde RPCV patinmaio...
post 9/11 safety By Cape Verde RPCV patinmaio 30 October 2003



Satisfaction in service not enough to offset fears for Gabon...
Satisfaction in service not enough to offset fears for Gabon PCV Pam Parsa 30 October 2003



Who killed Gabon PCV Karen Phillips? (Part 1...
Who killed Gabon PCV Karen Phillips? (Part 1) 30 October 2003



Who killed Gabon PCV Karen Phillips? (Part 2...
Who killed Gabon PCV Karen Phillips? (Part 2) 30 October 2003



The Karen Phillips case...
The Karen Phillips case 30 October 2003



Gabon article By Gabon RPCV Dan A...
Gabon article By Gabon RPCV Dan A 30 October 2003



Danger in the Highlands" By Lesotho RPCVs...
"Danger in the Highlands" By Lesotho RPCVs 30 October 2003



Murder victim Nancy Coutu speaks through diary...
Murder victim Nancy Coutu speaks through diary 30 October 2003



A positive response By RPCV-Senegal...
A positive response By RPCV-Senegal 30 October 2003



Bright lights of peace extinguished...
Bright lights of peace extinguished 30 October 2003



Incidents against Peace Corps...
Incidents against Peace Corps 30 October 2003



Truth About Statements in Carlos Amador's Story By Carlos's Mother...
Truth About Statements in Carlos Amador's Story By Carlos's Mother and Father 30 October 2003



One Returned Volunteer Speaks Out...
One Returned Volunteer Speaks Out 30 October 2003



Bridgeland says PC Expansion "on track"
USA Freedom Corps Director says Peace Corps remains on track to meet the president's goal of doubling its number of volunteers over five years 30 October 2003



RPCV works in Urgan Renewal
Nigeria RPCV Don S. Samuelson invests his time and money in revitalizing urban areas 31 October 2003



Former Peace Corps Staffer Harold C. Pachios served on Congressional...
Former Peace Corps Staffer Harold C. Pachios served on Congressional Panel to examine the reasons for America's declining reputation in Muslim countries and propose remedies 31 October 2003



National Service is not supposed to be servitude...
National Service is not supposed to be servitude 31 October 2003



Peace Corps Volunteer Victor Verloo marked for death in Ukraine...
Peace Corps Volunteer Victor Verloo marked for death in Ukraine 31 October 2003



Senators call for Peace Corps hearings...
Senators call for Peace Corps hearings 31 October 2003



Thanks DM By Bolivia RPCV K L...
Thanks DM By Bolivia RPCV K L 31 October 2003



Statistical Reference? By RPCV Burkina...
Statistical Reference? By RPCV Burkina 31 October 2003



What happened to all sides? By Dominican Republic RPCV Elizabeth...
What happened to all sides? By Dominican Republic RPCV Elizabeth Yehaskel 31 October 2003



Response to Carollo, ME, KL By El Salvador RPCV gvibe...
Response to Carollo, ME, KL By El Salvador RPCV gvibe 31 October 2003



perspective By RPCV Jamaica...
perspective By RPCV Jamaica 31 October 2003



Parents push for Improvements is ignored by Peace Corps...
Parents push for Improvements is ignored by Peace Corps 31 October 2003



A nod to the truth By Kazakhstan RPCV KevinMarousek...
A nod to the truth By Kazakhstan RPCV KevinMarousek 31 October 2003



Casualties of "Journalism" By Lesotho RPCV Bokang...
Casualties of "Journalism" By Lesotho RPCV Bokang 31 October 2003



Russia routs volunteers from country...
Russia routs volunteers from country 31 October 2003