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Memo to Incoming Director Williams Date: August 24 2009 No: 1419 Memo to Incoming Director Williams
PCOL has asked five prominent RPCVs and Staff to write a memo on the most important issues facing the Peace Corps today. Issues raised include the independence of the Peace Corps, political appointments at the agency, revitalizing the five-year rule, lowering the ET rate, empowering volunteers, removing financial barriers to service, increasing the agency's budget, reducing costs, and making the Peace Corps bureaucracy more efficient and responsive. Latest: Greetings from Director Williams

Join Us Mr. President! Date: June 26 2009 No: 1380 Join Us Mr. President!
"We will double the size of the Peace Corps by its 50th anniversary in 2011. And we'll reach out to other nations to engage their young people in similar programs, so that we work side by side to take on the common challenges that confront all humanity," said Barack Obama during his campaign. Returned Volunteers rally and and march to the White House to support a bold new Peace Corps for a new age. Latest: Senator Dodd introduces Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009 .

Meet Aaron Williams - Our Next Director Date: July 30 2009 No: 1411 Meet Aaron Williams - Our Next Director
Senator Dodd's Senate Subcommittee held confirmation hearings for Aaron Williams to become the 18th Peace Corps Director. "It's exciting to have a nominee who served in the Peace Corps and also has experience in international development and management," said Dodd as he put Williams on the fast track to be confirmed by the full Senate before the August recess. Read our exclusive coverage of the hearings and our biography of Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams.

July 11, 2009: House says Yes, Senate No Date: July 11 2009 No: 1390 July 11, 2009: House says Yes, Senate No
Senate Funding for Peace Corps Falls Short of Goal 10 Jul
House supports $450M Peace Corps Budget 17 Jun
Senator Kit Bond says PC is Smart Power 29 Jun
Parents Keep Dream Alive for Fallen Zambia PCV 3 Jul
PCVs Safe in Honduras after Coup 28 Jun
Jahanshah Javid recalls Peace Corps Volunteers in Iran 22 Jun
Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone in 2010 18 Jun
Ryan Van Duzer rode bike from Honduras to Boulder 17 Jun
Monica Mills Named a Top Grassroots Lobbyist 12 Jun
Tiffany Nelson teaches - and learns in China 12 Jun
Dr. Roger Brooks spent 35 years with Concord Schools 9 Jun
Dr. Catherine Taylor Foster administered Polio vaccine in Nepal 8 Jun
Bill Lorah Runs Pre-Collegiate Program in Colorado 7 Jun
Brian Carroll writes: An African village adapts 7 Jun
Rebekah Martin finds love is not enough 6 Jun
Peter Bartholomew helps preserve Korean traditional culture 5 Jun
Obama speaks to Islamic World at Cairo University 4 Jun
Matt Hepp combines humanitarian and climbing objectives 4 Jun
Juana Bordas named 2009 Unique Woman of Colorado 2 Jun
Phil Hardberger left his mark on San Antonio 31 May
Philip Nix retires as headmaster of Day School 31 May

New: More Stories from June and July 2009

Director Ron Tschetter:  The PCOL Interview Date: December 9 2008 No: 1296 Director Ron Tschetter: The PCOL Interview
Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter sat down for an in-depth interview to discuss the evacuation from Bolivia, political appointees at Peace Corps headquarters, the five year rule, the Peace Corps Foundation, the internet and the Peace Corps, how the transition is going, and what the prospects are for doubling the size of the Peace Corps by 2011. Read the interview and you are sure to learn something new about the Peace Corps. PCOL previously did an interview with Director Gaddi Vasquez.



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I was convicted of a DUI in 2003. I knew...
I was convicted of a DUI in 2003. I knew it would be an issue when I applied, but I was willing to still give it a shot. 1 September 2009



Michael O'Hanlon writes: After eight years, the American and Afghan...
Michael O'Hanlon writes: After eight years, the American and Afghan peoples are entitled to some straight talk about the war and some reasonable expectation of near-term progress 1 September 2009



Haiti RPCV Alonzo L. Fulgham, Acting Administrator, USAID, writes: Last...
Haiti RPCV Alonzo L. Fulgham, Acting Administrator, USAID, writes: Last month, I had the privilege of traveling to Haiti to witness first-hand USAID’s commitment to the Haitian people 1 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Pit Toilets and Cow Tongues" writes: Guaguas...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Pit Toilets and Cow Tongues" writes: Guaguas, Cucarachas, and the new director of Peace Corps 1 September 2009



Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff write: We oppose legislation to...
Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff write: We oppose legislation to authorize a commemorative monument to the Peace Corps near the National Mall in Washington DC 2 September 2009



Bayo Olupohunda writes: Ghana and Nigeria: A tale of two...
Bayo Olupohunda writes: Ghana and Nigeria: A tale of two nations 2 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Cheryl L. Anderson returns to Ghana as...
Peace Corps Volunteer Cheryl L. Anderson returns to Ghana as Mission Director 2 September 2009



Mexico RPCV Ben Lenth is the new Land Protection Specialist...
Mexico RPCV Ben Lenth is the new Land Protection Specialist at San Isabel Land Protection Trust (SILPT) 2 September 2009



William Wong writes: Cory Aquino's recent death surfaced the unchanged...
William Wong writes: Cory Aquino's recent death surfaced the unchanged nature of the Philippines, which apparently is still saddled by post-colonialism stress and has yet to transform itself into a dynamic, economically strong nation 2 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Fireworks and Hurricanes" writes: Inspiration...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Fireworks and Hurricanes" writes: Inspiration 2 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Expedition Ramble" writes: Aaron Williams Came...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Expedition Ramble" writes: Aaron Williams Came! 2 September 2009



All eyes on Chris Dodd...
All eyes on Chris Dodd 2 September 2009



California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D) is likely headed to...
California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D) is likely headed to Congress this fall after trumping a crowded field Tuesday in the race to fill a vacant Bay Area House seat 2 September 2009



Guinea RPCV Rachel Savane and her husband own Sav's Grill...
Guinea RPCV Rachel Savane and her husband own Sav's Grill and West African Cuisine in Lexington Kentucky 3 September 2009



Fernande Colette Bitsos writes: I’ve loved the Irish people since...
Fernande Colette Bitsos writes: I’ve loved the Irish people since I served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Lesotho 3 September 2009



Romania RPCV Lara McLaughlin wonders if the people who developed...
Romania RPCV Lara McLaughlin wonders if the people who developed the photographs she took as a child with her pink Kodak 110 camera ever looked closely at the pictures 3 September 2009



Aaron Williams visits Dominican Republic
Aaron Williams makes first visit abroad as Peace Corps Director to Dominican Republic - his original Country of Service 3 September 2009



Dominican Republic Vice President doctor Rafael Alburquerque receives Aaron Williams...
Dominican Republic Vice President doctor Rafael Alburquerque receives Aaron Williams in the National Palace 3 September 2009



Michael O'Hanlon writes: There is frankly too much talk of...
Michael O'Hanlon writes: There is frankly too much talk of Afghanistan as the graveyard of empires, as land of a xenophobic and backward people who will always resist efforts to enter the modern world 4 September 2009



Colombia RPCV David Berchenbriter co-founded BerchWood Partners, an international...
Colombia RPCV David Berchenbriter co-founded BerchWood Partners, an international placement agency with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and London 4 September 2009



Happy Birthday Joe Serna, and all apologies...
Happy Birthday Joe Serna, and all apologies 4 September 2009



Guatemala RPCV Wes Leithoff, named executive director of Sherman County...
Guatemala RPCV Wes Leithoff, named executive director of Sherman County Economic Development Board 4 September 2009



Documentary Filmmaker Sarah Singh is daughter of Peace Corps Volunteer...
Documentary Filmmaker Sarah Singh is daughter of Peace Corps Volunteer 4 September 2009



Korea RPCV Clifford Garstang writes "In an Uncharted Country...
Korea RPCV Clifford Garstang writes "In an Uncharted Country" 4 September 2009



Dominican Republic RPCV Rob Gradoville helps build a pump house...
Dominican Republic RPCV Rob Gradoville helps build a pump house and install a pump in Nicaragua 4 September 2009



Aaron Williams has Limited Waiver to take part in events...
Aaron Williams has Limited Waiver to take part in events involving the National Peace Corps Association 4 September 2009



Matthew Ellison writes: Dodd should step aside...
Matthew Ellison writes: Dodd should step aside 4 September 2009



Kinky Friedman: “Think of me as Ann Richards in drag...
Kinky Friedman: “Think of me as Ann Richards in drag.” 4 September 2009



The Institute for the Study of Galactic Civilizations is hosting...
The Institute for the Study of Galactic Civilizations is hosting the “Galactic Gathering” honoring Dr. Maury Albertson 4 September 2009



Honduras RPCV Jay Schwartz marries Colleen Coffey...
Honduras RPCV Jay Schwartz marries Colleen Coffey 5 September 2009



Zambia RPCV Lilia Anya Gerberg and Matthew Bruce McCaffree to...
Zambia RPCV Lilia Anya Gerberg and Matthew Bruce McCaffree to marry 5 September 2009



Elaine Chao writes: A return to prosperity is light-years...
Elaine Chao writes: A return to prosperity is light-years away if we follow Obama’s road map 5 September 2009



Gabon RPCV Eric Madeen writes "Tanga...
Gabon RPCV Eric Madeen writes "Tanga" 6 September 2009



Malawi RPCV Janice Williams-Myers advocates for labor rights...
Malawi RPCV Janice Williams-Myers advocates for labor rights 6 September 2009



Lynne Mark, who left Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer...
Lynne Mark, who left Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer 31 years, noticed a few changes in the country 6 September 2009



Obituary for Paraguay RPCV Mary Jane O’Connor Bresnahan...
Obituary for Paraguay RPCV Mary Jane O’Connor Bresnahan 6 September 2009



Amanuel Biedemariam writes: Can any American serve in the Peace...
Amanuel Biedemariam writes: Can any American serve in the Peace Corps today as they have in the past in remote places in Ethiopia or other African countries with out fear? The answer is no. 7 September 2009



When Rebecca Robinson left for Kyrgyzstan in 2007, she knew...
When Rebecca Robinson left for Kyrgyzstan in 2007, she knew things would be different from her home in Northwest Arkansas 7 September 2009



RPCV Willy Schreiber invest time and money to save his...
RPCV Willy Schreiber invest time and money to save his land in Panama from developers 7 September 2009



Ben Stango writes: Dodd deserves his seat based on his...
Ben Stango writes: Dodd deserves his seat based on his record 7 September 2009



Beverly Pheto is top staffer on House Appropriations
Botswana RPCV Beverly Pheto is the top Democratic staffer on the House Appropriations Committee 8 September 2009



Ivory Coast RPCV Sid Kamerman has exhibition of sculpture...
Ivory Coast RPCV Sid Kamerman has exhibition of sculpture 8 September 2009



Philippines RPCV Bruce Nussbaum writes: It’s important for innovators, designers...
Philippines RPCV Bruce Nussbaum writes: It’s important for innovators, designers and just about everyone to read this splendid story of how economists, especially the math-based, market-manic Chicago-school economists, have hurt the US and much of the rest of the world 8 September 2009



Parents of Sam Kershaw, a starting linebacker for defending NCAA...
Parents of Sam Kershaw, a starting linebacker for defending NCAA Division III national champion Mount Union, served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Uganda 8 September 2009



Donna Shalala says 1993 healthcare mistakes won't be repeated...
Donna Shalala says 1993 healthcare mistakes won't be repeated 8 September 2009



George Packer Chronicles a Turbulent 21st Century in his new...
George Packer Chronicles a Turbulent 21st Century in his new book "Interesting Times" 8 September 2009



James Rupert writes: U.S. urges Afghan vote vetting as fraud...
James Rupert writes: U.S. urges Afghan vote vetting as fraud claims jump 9 September 2009



Obituary for Jamaica RPCV Ida Lou Foreman...
Obituary for Jamaica RPCV Ida Lou Foreman 9 September 2009



Christine Moore to serve as Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia...
Christine Moore to serve as Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia 9 September 2009



Mali RPCV Jerry Johnson and his wife Djeneba have ten...
Mali RPCV Jerry Johnson and his wife Djeneba have ten children who play football, volleyball and basketball at the collegiate level 9 September 2009



Diana Kingston establishes bakery in Uganda
Peace Corps volunteer Diana Kingston has helped establish a bakery in Ibanda, Uganda for 25 women who care for about 265 orphans who lost their parents to AIDS 9 September 2009



Dodd to stay as Banking chair...
Dodd to stay as Banking chair 9 September 2009



Former HHS secretary Donna Shalala to receive Dole prize...
Former HHS secretary Donna Shalala to receive Dole prize 9 September 2009



President Barzani, US Ambassador Hill reiterate support for joint security...
President Barzani, US Ambassador Hill reiterate support for joint security operations 9 September 2009



James Rupert writes: Afghan Election Panel Annuls Ballots From Karzai...
James Rupert writes: Afghan Election Panel Annuls Ballots From Karzai Strongholds 10 September 2009



Eliza Hayes returns from Kazakhstan...
Eliza Hayes returns from Kazakhstan 10 September 2009



Alex Cash on her way to Morocco as Peace Corps...
Alex Cash on her way to Morocco as Peace Corps Volunteer 10 September 2009



Chris Siegler helps rebuild Sierra Leone
Chris Siegler last visited Sierra Leone in 2004, 35 years after his duty there in the Peace Corps ended and 18 months after a devastating civil war left the country battered and reeling 10 September 2009



Turkmenistan RPCV Heidi Britton named new county health administrator for...
Turkmenistan RPCV Heidi Britton named new county health administrator for Knox County Health Department in Illinois 10 September 2009



Mike Honda writes: 'Political Courage’ Needed for Health Care Reform...
Mike Honda writes: 'Political Courage’ Needed for Health Care Reform 10 September 2009



Hill says US sticking to withdrawal plan in Iraq...
Hill says US sticking to withdrawal plan in Iraq 10 September 2009



Malawi RPCV Susanne Yarnall to be inducted into Keuka College...
Malawi RPCV Susanne Yarnall to be inducted into Keuka College Athletics Hall of Fame 11 September 2009



Nepal RPCV Ya-Ting Liu will help the Tri-State...
Nepal RPCV Ya-Ting Liu will help the Tri-State Transportation Campaign advance state level transportation reform efforts across the country 11 September 2009



South Africa RPCV Casey Frazee creates blog to work with...
South Africa RPCV Casey Frazee creates blog to work with Peace Corps on a global sexual assault, rape and physical assault policy to protect survivors 11 September 2009



Hill says Iran playing “negative role” in Iraq...
Hill says Iran playing “negative role” in Iraq 11 September 2009



Ecuador RPCV Hugh Dufner entered the organic produce market...
Ecuador RPCV Hugh Dufner entered the organic produce market 12 September 2009



Dustin Butler sells civet coffee
Philippines RPCV Dustin Butler sells civet coffee, which typically sells for $35 a cup 12 September 2009



Obituary for Chad RPCV Evelyn E. Sinclair...
Obituary for Chad RPCV Evelyn E. Sinclair 13 September 2009



A Day in the Life of Peace Corps Trainee Cassie...
A Day in the Life of Peace Corps Trainee Cassie Pardee in the Philippines 13 September 2009



Thailand RPCV Henry Pelifian writes: Why Thoreau Is Still Relevant...
Thailand RPCV Henry Pelifian writes: Why Thoreau Is Still Relevant 13 September 2009



highchairdiner writes: This recipe for churrasco has evolved over the...
highchairdiner writes: This recipe for churrasco has evolved over the last few years, ever since my husband first described to me a dish he enjoyed when he was in the Peace Corps in Guatemala 14 September 2009



RPCV Mary Hensley writes about high-elevation rice terraces of...
RPCV Mary Hensley writes about high-elevation rice terraces of the Philippine Cordillera in National Geographic Travel Magazine 14 September 2009



Swaziland RPCV Karl “Fritz” Juhnke is the two-time world...
Swaziland RPCV Karl “Fritz” Juhnke is the two-time world champion of the chess-like game Arimaa (Ah-REE-ma) 14 September 2009



Kathleen Stephens of the United States and Han Duck-soo...
Kathleen Stephens of the United States and Han Duck-soo of South Korea reflect on the U.S.-South Korea alliance 14 September 2009



Chris Naffziger serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina...
Chris Naffziger serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso 15 September 2009



Aaron Oldenburg creates Peace Corps game
Aaron Oldenburg creates Flash-based interactive narrative called "The Mischief of Created Things," a work based on his two years as a Peace Corps worker in the West African country of Mali 15 September 2009



Senegal RPCV Art Buck writes: Costly, inefficient and often inhumane...
Senegal RPCV Art Buck writes: Costly, inefficient and often inhumane health care 15 September 2009



Doug Clark writes: Our destination is Lushoto, a small town...
Doug Clark writes: Our destination is Lushoto, a small town in the Usumbara Mountains of northeastern Tanzania where my older son, Andrew, is a Peace Corps volunteer teaching at a secondary school nearby 15 September 2009



Gabon RPCV Jack Godwin wins fourth, last Fulbright award...
Gabon RPCV Jack Godwin wins fourth, last Fulbright award 16 September 2009



A few years spent as a Peace Corps volunteer in...
A few years spent as a Peace Corps volunteer in the mid 1970s, working in Costa Rica and Ecuador with farmers who didn’t have access to chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers, taught John Buerger more natural methods of weed and pest control 17 September 2009



Suriname RPCV Doug Cutchins is editor for "Volunteer Vacations...
Suriname RPCV Doug Cutchins is editor for "Volunteer Vacations" 17 September 2009



Director Aaron S. Williams speaks at his ceremonial swearing-in...
Director Aaron S. Williams speaks at his ceremonial swearing-in at Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC 17 September 2009



An Interview with Aaron Williams...
An Interview with Aaron Williams 17 September 2009



Bangladesh RPCV Evelyn Ackermann is one of two University of...
Bangladesh RPCV Evelyn Ackermann is one of two University of South Carolina Alumni selected to be a "Face of Y'ALL," (Young Alumni Leaving a Legacy) 18 September 2009



Peter Burleigh says he first came to India as a...
Peter Burleigh says he first came to India as a Nepal-based Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s and have been a regular visitor to this country since then, including an assignment in the Consulate General in Kolkata under the formidable former ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan 18 September 2009



Joe Truskot, executive director of Monterey Symphony, served as a...
Joe Truskot, executive director of Monterey Symphony, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Iran 18 September 2009



Kenya RPCV Dr. Elizabeth O. Colton Sues Secretary of State...
Kenya RPCV Dr. Elizabeth O. Colton Sues Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Age Discrimination 18 September 2009



Tanzania RPCV Eugene Schreiber to retire as director of New...
Tanzania RPCV Eugene Schreiber to retire as director of New Orleans' World Trade Center 18 September 2009



Chris Matthews says just 23% of High School Students in...
Chris Matthews says just 23% of High School Students in Oklahoma know the name of the first President of the United States 18 September 2009



The Leelanau County club has been working since May to...
The Leelanau County club has been working since May to collect used riding helmets to send to Mongolia in partnership with Peace Corps volunteer Alexandra Yang 19 September 2009



Micronesia RPCV Nathan Fitch’s new exhibit, “Double Vision,” is currently...
Micronesia RPCV Nathan Fitch’s new exhibit, “Double Vision,” is currently showing in the main gallery at AS220 20 September 2009



Morocco RPCV Gordon Gray III confirmed US ambassador to Tunisia...
Morocco RPCV Gordon Gray III confirmed US ambassador to Tunisia 20 September 2009



Paul G. Buchanan writes: The US reduced its diplomatic presence...
Paul G. Buchanan writes: The US reduced its diplomatic presence and withdrew most of its developmental assistance programmes in the South Pacific during the 1990s. This extended to elimination of the regional Peace Corps volunteer office and the withdrawal of USAID-directed poverty relief and developmental assistance efforts 21 September 2009



Nicaragua RPCV Barbara Hiouas announces candidacy for Selma School Board...
Nicaragua RPCV Barbara Hiouas announces candidacy for Selma School Board president 21 September 2009



The Gambia RPCV Tara Anderson is the Medfield Public Library's...
The Gambia RPCV Tara Anderson is the Medfield Public Library's Circulation Library Assistant 21 September 2009



Indian Spiced Potato and Spinach “Baje” earned Adam Kaswiner the...
Indian Spiced Potato and Spinach “Baje” earned Adam Kaswiner the $1,000 prize for the Healthy Category. Inspired by his Peace Corps travel in Bangladesh, his recipe demonstrated the versatility of the nutrient rich potato with bold “crave-able” flavors 22 September 2009



Togo RPCV Roberta Swann appointed Director of Mobile Bay National...
Togo RPCV Roberta Swann appointed Director of Mobile Bay National Estuary Program 22 September 2009



George Packer writes: Reading the McChrystal Report on Afghanistan...
George Packer writes: Reading the McChrystal Report on Afghanistan 23 September 2009



Lanny Overson met his wife as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
Lanny Overson met his wife as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chile 23 September 2009



Colombia RPCV Susan and Bruce Vasquez head to Ukraine for...
Colombia RPCV Susan and Bruce Vasquez head to Ukraine for second Peace Corps Tour 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "HondurasBlog" writes: Here in La Paz the...
Peace Corps Volunteer "HondurasBlog" writes: Here in La Paz the situation is quiet but the country is paralyzed by the political turmoil 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras" writes: We are...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras" writes: We are in the midst of a 50 hour curfew (nobody is supposed to leave their houses) which, according to the news, most people in Tegucigalpa seem to be obeying 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Honduras: my Peace Corps adventure...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Honduras: my Peace Corps adventure" writes: Because of all of the vandalism and craziness the government has been issuing daily curfews 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The political solution rears its ugly head again 23 September 2009



Honduras RPCV Greg Davis presents five life lessons to San...
Honduras RPCV Greg Davis presents five life lessons to San Marcos CISD educators based on his experience with dyslexia 23 September 2009



Hondurans wait for crisis to unfold...
Hondurans wait for crisis to unfold 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Costanza making a difference in Nicaragua...
Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Costanza making a difference in Nicaragua village 23 September 2009



Philippines RPCV Dave Deppner founded "Trees for the Future," an...
Philippines RPCV Dave Deppner founded "Trees for the Future," an NGO which is promoting planting of trees, both forest and not forest, for sustainable agriculture development in no less than 65 countries 23 September 2009



South Africa RPCV Florence Phillips founded a nonprofit ESL In...
South Africa RPCV Florence Phillips founded a nonprofit ESL In-Home Program in Northern Nevada in 2004 23 September 2009



Tanzania RPCV Pat Bousliman is on the professional staff of...
Tanzania RPCV Pat Bousliman is on the professional staff of the Senate Finance Committee 23 September 2009



PCV Joseph Chow dies in accident in Tanzania
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Tanzania Volunteer Joseph Chow 23 September 2009



Carol Bellamy challenges Westminster students on a healthier planet...
Carol Bellamy challenges Westminster students on a healthier planet 23 September 2009



Bulgaria RPCV Justin Ramirez,is the new manager of the...
Bulgaria RPCV Justin Ramirez,is the new manager of the international student program at Long Beach City College 24 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Currently the curfew has...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Currently the curfew has been lifted as their are various marches and demonstrations in Tegucigalpa. However, everything is calm and safe in our sleepy little town. 24 September 2009



The story of Nebraska's Rhizosphere Farms began when Terra Sorrenson...
The story of Nebraska's Rhizosphere Farms began when Terra Sorrenson was in the Peace Corps in Mali, volunteering as an "agriculture agent" 24 September 2009



Morocco RPCV Mark Dressman says Students and Teachers Need To...
Morocco RPCV Mark Dressman says Students and Teachers Need To Be Transculturally Literate 24 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes: I go back...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes: I go back to being a woman 24 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes:I have often...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes:I have often said that I feel like I live in the middle ages 24 September 2009



Uganda RPCV Rev. Jana Rae Reister has been appointed Knox...
Uganda RPCV Rev. Jana Rae Reister has been appointed Knox Presbyterian Church's associate pastor 24 September 2009



Chris Matthews tackles hot topics at Holy Cross...
Chris Matthews tackles hot topics at Holy Cross 24 September 2009



Morocco RPCV Stacy McCoy is the agro-enterprise program manager...
Morocco RPCV Stacy McCoy is the agro-enterprise program manager for Catholic Relief Services' (CRS's) Afghanistan program 25 September 2009



Obituary for Armenia RPCV Merrill D. Peterson, a noted Thomas...
Obituary for Armenia RPCV Merrill D. Peterson, a noted Thomas Jefferson scholar and University of Virginia history professor 25 September 2009



Haiti RPCV Peter Jensen s called to duty in many...
Haiti RPCV Peter Jensen s called to duty in many places to train Peace Corps volunteers in productive double-digging front-yard vegetable gardening 25 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Kristyn's Adventures in the Peace Corps" writes...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Kristyn's Adventures in the Peace Corps" writes: We arrived at 3:30 to find out that the current government had called a nationwide 4:00 curfew. So we rushed to get food and get to the hotel. 25 September 2009



Malaysia RPCV Carle Pieters key geologist in moon finding...
Malaysia RPCV Carle Pieters key geologist in moon finding 25 September 2009



Malaysia RPCV Ina May Gaskin now sees her early life...
Malaysia RPCV Ina May Gaskin now sees her early life as having led her towards midwifery 26 September 2009



Ukraine Peace Corps Volunteer James Grover convicted of smuggling child...
Ukraine Peace Corps Volunteer James Grover convicted of smuggling child porn into U.S. 26 September 2009



Malaysia Seven reunites...
Malaysia Seven reunites 27 September 2009



Q & A with Ukraine RPCV Edward Riehl, Peace Corps recruiter...
Q & A with Ukraine RPCV Edward Riehl, Peace Corps recruiter 27 September 2009



After Phil Hardberger ended his term as San Antonio mayor...
After Phil Hardberger ended his term as San Antonio mayor, the veteran sailor and his wife, Linda, set off on a trip through middle America, from Port Aransas to the shores of Lake Michigan, finding solitude and friends along the way as they traveled upriver in a boat named Aimless 27 September 2009



Sri Lanka RPCVs look back 40 years...
Sri Lanka RPCVs look back 40 years 28 September 2009



Kathryn Cunningham Hall founded of Power Up Gambia (PUG), after...
Kathryn Cunningham Hall founded of Power Up Gambia (PUG), after listening to her father, Scott Cunningham, recount adventures from his Peace Corps experience 28 September 2009



George Packer writes: Richard Holbrooke’s plan to avoid the mistakes...
George Packer writes: Richard Holbrooke’s plan to avoid the mistakes of Vietnam in Afghanistan 28 September 2009



Armenia RPCV Merrill Peterson was Renowned University scholar who leaves...
Armenia RPCV Merrill Peterson was Renowned University scholar who leaves legacy in history department, authored books about Jefferson 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Guinea" writes: The good news...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Guinea" writes: The good news is that the interior of the country is completely calm, and we PCVs are all safe and sound, so not to worry! 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: I am certainly...
Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: I am certainly safe (I learned of the deaths on bbc radio just like some of you), and that most other volunteers are in no danger whatsoever 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "math in africa" writes: All Peace Corps...
Peace Corps Volunteer "math in africa" writes: All Peace Corps members are safe up in their villages; from the sounds of it, only Conakry has any opposition 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: There are whisperings...
Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: There are whisperings of additional protests to take place in the following days, all of which amounts to a certain craziness, but that should not be taken to mean anything dangerous for your particular volunteer, especially if she or he is in a tiny village 29 September 2009



Dozens killed' at Guinea protest...
'Dozens killed' at Guinea protest 29 September 2009



Honduras RPCV Samantha Garvin, the Peace Corps regional recruiter, says...
Honduras RPCV Samantha Garvin, the Peace Corps regional recruiter, says the organization gave her the opportunity to change lives 29 September 2009



Ivory Coast RPCV Dr. Greg Stanton Discusses Genocide...
Ivory Coast RPCV Dr. Greg Stanton Discusses Genocide 29 September 2009



Muriel Johnston is currently stationed in Morocco, the oldest volunteer...
Muriel Johnston is currently stationed in Morocco, the oldest volunteer with the Peace Corps 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines Are Safe...
Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines Are Safe 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Matt's Samoa Blog" writes: Much of Fausaga's...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Matt's Samoa Blog" writes: Much of Fausaga's neighboring village, Tafitoala, sits along the ocean and was badly hit. 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Davey-Dave" writes: Three of my favorite...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Davey-Dave" writes: Three of my favorite spots in Samoa are confirmed destroyed: the villages of Lalomanu, Faofao and Manono were apparently washed out to sea. 29 September 2009



The Gambia RPCV Bob Williams in line for national award...
The Gambia RPCV Bob Williams in line for national award as mathematics Teacher 29 September 2009



RPCV Camille Thompson will speak about her experiences in Uganda...
RPCV Camille Thompson will speak about her experiences in Uganda 29 September 2009



Zambia RPCV Josh Swiller speaks to Northeastern University's Deaf Club...
Zambia RPCV Josh Swiller speaks to Northeastern University's Deaf Club to promote deaf awareness 29 September 2009



Black Rooster Pub loses lease as Peace Corps expands in...
Black Rooster Pub loses lease as Peace Corps expands in DC 29 September 2009



Peace Corps announces Digital Library for Former Volunteers...
Peace Corps announces Digital Library for Former Volunteers 29 September 2009



Peace Corps' Digital Library Material Submission Authorization and Agreement...
Peace Corps' Digital Library Material Submission Authorization and Agreement 29 September 2009



Eastern Caribbean RPCV Chris Raschka exhibit opens at the National...
Eastern Caribbean RPCV Chris Raschka exhibit opens at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature 30 September 2009



Sierra Leone RPCV Jock Conly is new USAID Mission Director...
Sierra Leone RPCV Jock Conly is new USAID Mission Director for Georgia 30 September 2009



Obituary for India Country Director Charles Houston
Obituary for India Country Director Charles Houston 30 September 2009



Panama RPCV Ben Grostic, son of Sierra Leone RPCV John...
Panama RPCV Ben Grostic, son of Sierra Leone RPCV John Grostic, has turned his back on the corporate world, even though he has a degree in architecture from the University of Michigan, for what he calls a “more rewarding” call into the nonprofit sector 30 September 2009



Paraguay RPCV Justin Mog is assistant to the provost for...
Paraguay RPCV Justin Mog is assistant to the provost for sustainability initiatives at the University of Louisville 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Sweating in Samoa" writes: I am ok...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Sweating in Samoa" writes: I am ok 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Shuraleff in Peace Corps" writes: News bulletins...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Shuraleff in Peace Corps" writes: News bulletins screaming of horrific natural disasters can hardly convey the suffering and aftermath of the events on people's lives 30 September 2009



PCVs in Samoa are Safe after Tsunami
Peace Corps Samoa Volunteers are Safe and Accounted For 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Reeves provides eyewitness account of earthquake...
Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Reeves provides eyewitness account of earthquake, tsunami in Samoa 30 September 2009



Fiji RPCV Eric Kenefick lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and...
Fiji RPCV Eric Kenefick lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and works for the World Food Programme’s Regional Bureau for eastern, central and southern Africa, which supports WFP operations in 19 countries in the region 30 September 2009



Doug Clark writes: Andrew Clark taught math at Kongei as...
Doug Clark writes: Andrew Clark taught math at Kongei as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania in 2006 and 2007 and promised his Form II students he’d return for their graduation in two years 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "Kaiwhakako's Blog" writes: Some of you may...
Peace Corps Trainee "Kaiwhakako's Blog" writes: Some of you may already know, but upon arriving at staging and after everyone was introducing themselves and telling everyone what we all knew about Turkmenistan we all were informed that the government of Turkmenistan does not want any volunteers until 2010 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "Brooke's adventures half a world away" writes...
Peace Corps Trainee "Brooke's adventures half a world away" writes: The most bazaar thing happened. Our country, Turkmenistan, denied us from coming into their country. 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "Red Dreams" writes: The government of Turkmenistan...
Peace Corps Trainee "Red Dreams" writes: The government of Turkmenistan has rescinded their invitation to the T-18 group of Peace Corps volunteers, only hours before staging 30 September 2009



To many South Koreans, Ambassador. Stephens has fueled a growing...
To many South Koreans, Ambassador. Stephens has fueled a growing spirit of goodwill to the U.S., boosted in part by her ability to speak Korean, which she learned as a Peace Corps volunteer here in the mid-1970s 30 September 2009

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I was convicted of a DUI in 2003. I knew...
I was convicted of a DUI in 2003. I knew it would be an issue when I applied, but I was willing to still give it a shot. 1 September 2009



Michael O'Hanlon writes: After eight years, the American and Afghan...
Michael O'Hanlon writes: After eight years, the American and Afghan peoples are entitled to some straight talk about the war and some reasonable expectation of near-term progress 1 September 2009



Haiti RPCV Alonzo L. Fulgham, Acting Administrator, USAID, writes: Last...
Haiti RPCV Alonzo L. Fulgham, Acting Administrator, USAID, writes: Last month, I had the privilege of traveling to Haiti to witness first-hand USAID's commitment to the Haitian people 1 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Pit Toilets and Cow Tongues" writes: Guaguas...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Pit Toilets and Cow Tongues" writes: Guaguas, Cucarachas, and the new director of Peace Corps 1 September 2009



Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff write: We oppose legislation to...
Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff write: We oppose legislation to authorize a commemorative monument to the Peace Corps near the National Mall in Washington DC 2 September 2009



Bayo Olupohunda writes: Ghana and Nigeria: A tale of two...
Bayo Olupohunda writes: Ghana and Nigeria: A tale of two nations 2 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Cheryl L. Anderson returns to Ghana as...
Peace Corps Volunteer Cheryl L. Anderson returns to Ghana as Mission Director 2 September 2009



Mexico RPCV Ben Lenth is the new Land Protection Specialist...
Mexico RPCV Ben Lenth is the new Land Protection Specialist at San Isabel Land Protection Trust (SILPT) 2 September 2009



William Wong writes: Cory Aquino's recent death surfaced the unchanged...
William Wong writes: Cory Aquino's recent death surfaced the unchanged nature of the Philippines, which apparently is still saddled by post-colonialism stress and has yet to transform itself into a dynamic, economically strong nation 2 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Fireworks and Hurricanes" writes: Inspiration...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Fireworks and Hurricanes" writes: Inspiration 2 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Expedition Ramble" writes: Aaron Williams Came...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Expedition Ramble" writes: Aaron Williams Came! 2 September 2009



All eyes on Chris Dodd...
All eyes on Chris Dodd 2 September 2009



California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D) is likely headed to...
California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D) is likely headed to Congress this fall after trumping a crowded field Tuesday in the race to fill a vacant Bay Area House seat 2 September 2009



Guinea RPCV Rachel Savane and her husband own Sav's Grill...
Guinea RPCV Rachel Savane and her husband own Sav's Grill and West African Cuisine in Lexington Kentucky 3 September 2009



Fernande Colette Bitsos writes: I've loved the Irish people since...
Fernande Colette Bitsos writes: I've loved the Irish people since I served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Lesotho 3 September 2009



Romania RPCV Lara McLaughlin wonders if the people who developed...
Romania RPCV Lara McLaughlin wonders if the people who developed the photographs she took as a child with her pink Kodak 110 camera ever looked closely at the pictures 3 September 2009



Aaron Williams visits Dominican Republic
Aaron Williams makes first visit abroad as Peace Corps Director to Dominican Republic - his original Country of Service 3 September 2009



Dominican Republic Vice President doctor Rafael Alburquerque receives Aaron Williams...
Dominican Republic Vice President doctor Rafael Alburquerque receives Aaron Williams in the National Palace 3 September 2009



Michael O'Hanlon writes: There is frankly too much talk of...
Michael O'Hanlon writes: There is frankly too much talk of Afghanistan as the graveyard of empires, as land of a xenophobic and backward people who will always resist efforts to enter the modern world 4 September 2009



Colombia RPCV David Berchenbriter co-founded BerchWood Partners, an international...
Colombia RPCV David Berchenbriter co-founded BerchWood Partners, an international placement agency with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and London 4 September 2009



Happy Birthday Joe Serna, and all apologies...
Happy Birthday Joe Serna, and all apologies 4 September 2009



Guatemala RPCV Wes Leithoff, named executive director of Sherman County...
Guatemala RPCV Wes Leithoff, named executive director of Sherman County Economic Development Board 4 September 2009



Documentary Filmmaker Sarah Singh is daughter of Peace Corps Volunteer...
Documentary Filmmaker Sarah Singh is daughter of Peace Corps Volunteer 4 September 2009



Korea RPCV Clifford Garstang writes "In an Uncharted Country...
Korea RPCV Clifford Garstang writes "In an Uncharted Country" 4 September 2009



Dominican Republic RPCV Rob Gradoville helps build a pump house...
Dominican Republic RPCV Rob Gradoville helps build a pump house and install a pump in Nicaragua 4 September 2009



Aaron Williams has Limited Waiver to take part in events...
Aaron Williams has Limited Waiver to take part in events involving the National Peace Corps Association 4 September 2009



Matthew Ellison writes: Dodd should step aside...
Matthew Ellison writes: Dodd should step aside 4 September 2009



Kinky Friedman: "Think of me as Ann Richards in drag...
Kinky Friedman: "Think of me as Ann Richards in drag." 4 September 2009



The Institute for the Study of Galactic Civilizations is hosting...
The Institute for the Study of Galactic Civilizations is hosting the "Galactic Gathering" honoring Dr. Maury Albertson 4 September 2009



Honduras RPCV Jay Schwartz marries Colleen Coffey...
Honduras RPCV Jay Schwartz marries Colleen Coffey 5 September 2009



Zambia RPCV Lilia Anya Gerberg and Matthew Bruce McCaffree to...
Zambia RPCV Lilia Anya Gerberg and Matthew Bruce McCaffree to marry 5 September 2009



Elaine Chao writes: A return to prosperity is light-years...
Elaine Chao writes: A return to prosperity is light-years away if we follow Obama's road map 5 September 2009



Gabon RPCV Eric Madeen writes "Tanga...
Gabon RPCV Eric Madeen writes "Tanga" 6 September 2009



Malawi RPCV Janice Williams-Myers advocates for labor rights...
Malawi RPCV Janice Williams-Myers advocates for labor rights 6 September 2009



Lynne Mark, who left Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer...
Lynne Mark, who left Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer 31 years, noticed a few changes in the country 6 September 2009



Obituary for Paraguay RPCV Mary Jane O'Connor Bresnahan...
Obituary for Paraguay RPCV Mary Jane O'Connor Bresnahan 6 September 2009



Amanuel Biedemariam writes: Can any American serve in the Peace...
Amanuel Biedemariam writes: Can any American serve in the Peace Corps today as they have in the past in remote places in Ethiopia or other African countries with out fear? The answer is no. 7 September 2009



When Rebecca Robinson left for Kyrgyzstan in 2007, she knew...
When Rebecca Robinson left for Kyrgyzstan in 2007, she knew things would be different from her home in Northwest Arkansas 7 September 2009



RPCV Willy Schreiber invest time and money to save his...
RPCV Willy Schreiber invest time and money to save his land in Panama from developers 7 September 2009



Ben Stango writes: Dodd deserves his seat based on his...
Ben Stango writes: Dodd deserves his seat based on his record 7 September 2009



Beverly Pheto is top staffer on House Appropriations
Botswana RPCV Beverly Pheto is the top Democratic staffer on the House Appropriations Committee 8 September 2009



Ivory Coast RPCV Sid Kamerman has exhibition of sculpture...
Ivory Coast RPCV Sid Kamerman has exhibition of sculpture 8 September 2009



Philippines RPCV Bruce Nussbaum writes: It's important for innovators, designers...
Philippines RPCV Bruce Nussbaum writes: It's important for innovators, designers and just about everyone to read this splendid story of how economists, especially the math-based, market-manic Chicago-school economists, have hurt the US and much of the rest of the world 8 September 2009



Parents of Sam Kershaw, a starting linebacker for defending NCAA...
Parents of Sam Kershaw, a starting linebacker for defending NCAA Division III national champion Mount Union, served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Uganda 8 September 2009



Donna Shalala says 1993 healthcare mistakes won't be repeated...
Donna Shalala says 1993 healthcare mistakes won't be repeated 8 September 2009



George Packer Chronicles a Turbulent 21st Century in his new...
George Packer Chronicles a Turbulent 21st Century in his new book "Interesting Times" 8 September 2009



James Rupert writes: U.S. urges Afghan vote vetting as fraud...
James Rupert writes: U.S. urges Afghan vote vetting as fraud claims jump 9 September 2009



Obituary for Jamaica RPCV Ida Lou Foreman...
Obituary for Jamaica RPCV Ida Lou Foreman 9 September 2009



Christine Moore to serve as Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia...
Christine Moore to serve as Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia 9 September 2009



Mali RPCV Jerry Johnson and his wife Djeneba have ten...
Mali RPCV Jerry Johnson and his wife Djeneba have ten children who play football, volleyball and basketball at the collegiate level 9 September 2009



Diana Kingston establishes bakery in Uganda
Peace Corps volunteer Diana Kingston has helped establish a bakery in Ibanda, Uganda for 25 women who care for about 265 orphans who lost their parents to AIDS 9 September 2009



Dodd to stay as Banking chair...
Dodd to stay as Banking chair 9 September 2009



Former HHS secretary Donna Shalala to receive Dole prize...
Former HHS secretary Donna Shalala to receive Dole prize 9 September 2009



President Barzani, US Ambassador Hill reiterate support for joint security...
President Barzani, US Ambassador Hill reiterate support for joint security operations 9 September 2009



James Rupert writes: Afghan Election Panel Annuls Ballots From Karzai...
James Rupert writes: Afghan Election Panel Annuls Ballots From Karzai Strongholds 10 September 2009



Eliza Hayes returns from Kazakhstan...
Eliza Hayes returns from Kazakhstan 10 September 2009



Alex Cash on her way to Morocco as Peace Corps...
Alex Cash on her way to Morocco as Peace Corps Volunteer 10 September 2009



Chris Siegler helps rebuild Sierra Leone
Chris Siegler last visited Sierra Leone in 2004, 35 years after his duty there in the Peace Corps ended and 18 months after a devastating civil war left the country battered and reeling 10 September 2009



Turkmenistan RPCV Heidi Britton named new county health administrator for...
Turkmenistan RPCV Heidi Britton named new county health administrator for Knox County Health Department in Illinois 10 September 2009



Mike Honda writes: 'Political Courage' Needed for Health Care Reform...
Mike Honda writes: 'Political Courage' Needed for Health Care Reform 10 September 2009



Hill says US sticking to withdrawal plan in Iraq...
Hill says US sticking to withdrawal plan in Iraq 10 September 2009



Malawi RPCV Susanne Yarnall to be inducted into Keuka College...
Malawi RPCV Susanne Yarnall to be inducted into Keuka College Athletics Hall of Fame 11 September 2009



Nepal RPCV Ya-Ting Liu will help the Tri-State...
Nepal RPCV Ya-Ting Liu will help the Tri-State Transportation Campaign advance state level transportation reform efforts across the country 11 September 2009



South Africa RPCV Casey Frazee creates blog to work with...
South Africa RPCV Casey Frazee creates blog to work with Peace Corps on a global sexual assault, rape and physical assault policy to protect survivors 11 September 2009



Hill says Iran playing "negative role" in Iraq...
Hill says Iran playing "negative role" in Iraq 11 September 2009



Ecuador RPCV Hugh Dufner entered the organic produce market...
Ecuador RPCV Hugh Dufner entered the organic produce market 12 September 2009



Dustin Butler sells civet coffee
Philippines RPCV Dustin Butler sells civet coffee, which typically sells for $35 a cup 12 September 2009



Obituary for Chad RPCV Evelyn E. Sinclair...
Obituary for Chad RPCV Evelyn E. Sinclair 13 September 2009



A Day in the Life of Peace Corps Trainee Cassie...
A Day in the Life of Peace Corps Trainee Cassie Pardee in the Philippines 13 September 2009



Thailand RPCV Henry Pelifian writes: Why Thoreau Is Still Relevant...
Thailand RPCV Henry Pelifian writes: Why Thoreau Is Still Relevant 13 September 2009



highchairdiner writes: This recipe for churrasco has evolved over the...
highchairdiner writes: This recipe for churrasco has evolved over the last few years, ever since my husband first described to me a dish he enjoyed when he was in the Peace Corps in Guatemala 14 September 2009



RPCV Mary Hensley writes about high-elevation rice terraces of...
RPCV Mary Hensley writes about high-elevation rice terraces of the Philippine Cordillera in National Geographic Travel Magazine 14 September 2009



Swaziland RPCV Karl "Fritz" Juhnke is the two-time world...
Swaziland RPCV Karl "Fritz" Juhnke is the two-time world champion of the chess-like game Arimaa (Ah-REE-ma) 14 September 2009



Kathleen Stephens of the United States and Han Duck-soo...
Kathleen Stephens of the United States and Han Duck-soo of South Korea reflect on the U.S.-South Korea alliance 14 September 2009



Chris Naffziger serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina...
Chris Naffziger serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso 15 September 2009



Aaron Oldenburg creates Peace Corps game
Aaron Oldenburg creates Flash-based interactive narrative called "The Mischief of Created Things," a work based on his two years as a Peace Corps worker in the West African country of Mali 15 September 2009



Senegal RPCV Art Buck writes: Costly, inefficient and often inhumane...
Senegal RPCV Art Buck writes: Costly, inefficient and often inhumane health care 15 September 2009



Doug Clark writes: Our destination is Lushoto, a small town...
Doug Clark writes: Our destination is Lushoto, a small town in the Usumbara Mountains of northeastern Tanzania where my older son, Andrew, is a Peace Corps volunteer teaching at a secondary school nearby 15 September 2009



Gabon RPCV Jack Godwin wins fourth, last Fulbright award...
Gabon RPCV Jack Godwin wins fourth, last Fulbright award 16 September 2009



A few years spent as a Peace Corps volunteer in...
A few years spent as a Peace Corps volunteer in the mid 1970s, working in Costa Rica and Ecuador with farmers who didn't have access to chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers, taught John Buerger more natural methods of weed and pest control 17 September 2009



Suriname RPCV Doug Cutchins is editor for "Volunteer Vacations...
Suriname RPCV Doug Cutchins is editor for "Volunteer Vacations" 17 September 2009



Director Aaron S. Williams speaks at his ceremonial swearing-in...
Director Aaron S. Williams speaks at his ceremonial swearing-in at Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC 17 September 2009



An Interview with Aaron Williams...
An Interview with Aaron Williams 17 September 2009



Bangladesh RPCV Evelyn Ackermann is one of two University of...
Bangladesh RPCV Evelyn Ackermann is one of two University of South Carolina Alumni selected to be a "Face of Y'ALL," (Young Alumni Leaving a Legacy) 18 September 2009



Peter Burleigh says he first came to India as a...
Peter Burleigh says he first came to India as a Nepal-based Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s and have been a regular visitor to this country since then, including an assignment in the Consulate General in Kolkata under the formidable former ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan 18 September 2009



Joe Truskot, executive director of Monterey Symphony, served as a...
Joe Truskot, executive director of Monterey Symphony, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Iran 18 September 2009



Kenya RPCV Dr. Elizabeth O. Colton Sues Secretary of State...
Kenya RPCV Dr. Elizabeth O. Colton Sues Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Age Discrimination 18 September 2009



Tanzania RPCV Eugene Schreiber to retire as director of New...
Tanzania RPCV Eugene Schreiber to retire as director of New Orleans' World Trade Center 18 September 2009



Chris Matthews says just 23% of High School Students in...
Chris Matthews says just 23% of High School Students in Oklahoma know the name of the first President of the United States 18 September 2009



The Leelanau County club has been working since May to...
The Leelanau County club has been working since May to collect used riding helmets to send to Mongolia in partnership with Peace Corps volunteer Alexandra Yang 19 September 2009



Micronesia RPCV Nathan Fitch's new exhibit, "Double Vision," is currently...
Micronesia RPCV Nathan Fitch's new exhibit, "Double Vision," is currently showing in the main gallery at AS220 20 September 2009



Morocco RPCV Gordon Gray III confirmed US ambassador to Tunisia...
Morocco RPCV Gordon Gray III confirmed US ambassador to Tunisia 20 September 2009



Paul G. Buchanan writes: The US reduced its diplomatic presence...
Paul G. Buchanan writes: The US reduced its diplomatic presence and withdrew most of its developmental assistance programmes in the South Pacific during the 1990s. This extended to elimination of the regional Peace Corps volunteer office and the withdrawal of USAID-directed poverty relief and developmental assistance efforts 21 September 2009



Nicaragua RPCV Barbara Hiouas announces candidacy for Selma School Board...
Nicaragua RPCV Barbara Hiouas announces candidacy for Selma School Board president 21 September 2009



The Gambia RPCV Tara Anderson is the Medfield Public Library's...
The Gambia RPCV Tara Anderson is the Medfield Public Library's Circulation Library Assistant 21 September 2009



Indian Spiced Potato and Spinach "Baje" earned Adam Kaswiner the...
Indian Spiced Potato and Spinach "Baje" earned Adam Kaswiner the $1,000 prize for the Healthy Category. Inspired by his Peace Corps travel in Bangladesh, his recipe demonstrated the versatility of the nutrient rich potato with bold "crave-able" flavors 22 September 2009



Togo RPCV Roberta Swann appointed Director of Mobile Bay National...
Togo RPCV Roberta Swann appointed Director of Mobile Bay National Estuary Program 22 September 2009



George Packer writes: Reading the McChrystal Report on Afghanistan...
George Packer writes: Reading the McChrystal Report on Afghanistan 23 September 2009



Lanny Overson met his wife as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
Lanny Overson met his wife as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chile 23 September 2009



Colombia RPCV Susan and Bruce Vasquez head to Ukraine for...
Colombia RPCV Susan and Bruce Vasquez head to Ukraine for second Peace Corps Tour 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "HondurasBlog" writes: Here in La Paz the...
Peace Corps Volunteer "HondurasBlog" writes: Here in La Paz the situation is quiet but the country is paralyzed by the political turmoil 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras" writes: We are...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras" writes: We are in the midst of a 50 hour curfew (nobody is supposed to leave their houses) which, according to the news, most people in Tegucigalpa seem to be obeying 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Honduras: my Peace Corps adventure...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Honduras: my Peace Corps adventure" writes: Because of all of the vandalism and craziness the government has been issuing daily curfews 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The political solution rears its ugly head again 23 September 2009



Honduras RPCV Greg Davis presents five life lessons to San...
Honduras RPCV Greg Davis presents five life lessons to San Marcos CISD educators based on his experience with dyslexia 23 September 2009



Hondurans wait for crisis to unfold...
Hondurans wait for crisis to unfold 23 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Costanza making a difference in Nicaragua...
Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Costanza making a difference in Nicaragua village 23 September 2009



Philippines RPCV Dave Deppner founded "Trees for the Future," an...
Philippines RPCV Dave Deppner founded "Trees for the Future," an NGO which is promoting planting of trees, both forest and not forest, for sustainable agriculture development in no less than 65 countries 23 September 2009



South Africa RPCV Florence Phillips founded a nonprofit ESL In...
South Africa RPCV Florence Phillips founded a nonprofit ESL In-Home Program in Northern Nevada in 2004 23 September 2009



Tanzania RPCV Pat Bousliman is on the professional staff of...
Tanzania RPCV Pat Bousliman is on the professional staff of the Senate Finance Committee 23 September 2009



PCV Joseph Chow dies in accident in Tanzania
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Tanzania Volunteer Joseph Chow 23 September 2009



Carol Bellamy challenges Westminster students on a healthier planet...
Carol Bellamy challenges Westminster students on a healthier planet 23 September 2009



Bulgaria RPCV Justin Ramirez,is the new manager of the...
Bulgaria RPCV Justin Ramirez,is the new manager of the international student program at Long Beach City College 24 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Currently the curfew has...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Currently the curfew has been lifted as their are various marches and demonstrations in Tegucigalpa. However, everything is calm and safe in our sleepy little town. 24 September 2009



The story of Nebraska's Rhizosphere Farms began when Terra Sorrenson...
The story of Nebraska's Rhizosphere Farms began when Terra Sorrenson was in the Peace Corps in Mali, volunteering as an "agriculture agent" 24 September 2009



Morocco RPCV Mark Dressman says Students and Teachers Need To...
Morocco RPCV Mark Dressman says Students and Teachers Need To Be Transculturally Literate 24 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes: I go back...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes: I go back to being a woman 24 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes:I have often...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes:I have often said that I feel like I live in the middle ages 24 September 2009



Uganda RPCV Rev. Jana Rae Reister has been appointed Knox...
Uganda RPCV Rev. Jana Rae Reister has been appointed Knox Presbyterian Church's associate pastor 24 September 2009



Chris Matthews tackles hot topics at Holy Cross...
Chris Matthews tackles hot topics at Holy Cross 24 September 2009



Morocco RPCV Stacy McCoy is the agro-enterprise program manager...
Morocco RPCV Stacy McCoy is the agro-enterprise program manager for Catholic Relief Services' (CRS's) Afghanistan program 25 September 2009



Obituary for Armenia RPCV Merrill D. Peterson, a noted Thomas...
Obituary for Armenia RPCV Merrill D. Peterson, a noted Thomas Jefferson scholar and University of Virginia history professor 25 September 2009



Haiti RPCV Peter Jensen s called to duty in many...
Haiti RPCV Peter Jensen s called to duty in many places to train Peace Corps volunteers in productive double-digging front-yard vegetable gardening 25 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Kristyn's Adventures in the Peace Corps" writes...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Kristyn's Adventures in the Peace Corps" writes: We arrived at 3:30 to find out that the current government had called a nationwide 4:00 curfew. So we rushed to get food and get to the hotel. 25 September 2009



Malaysia RPCV Carle Pieters key geologist in moon finding...
Malaysia RPCV Carle Pieters key geologist in moon finding 25 September 2009



Malaysia RPCV Ina May Gaskin now sees her early life...
Malaysia RPCV Ina May Gaskin now sees her early life as having led her towards midwifery 26 September 2009



Ukraine Peace Corps Volunteer James Grover convicted of smuggling child...
Ukraine Peace Corps Volunteer James Grover convicted of smuggling child porn into U.S. 26 September 2009



Malaysia Seven reunites...
Malaysia Seven reunites 27 September 2009



Q & A with Ukraine RPCV Edward Riehl, Peace Corps recruiter...
Q & A with Ukraine RPCV Edward Riehl, Peace Corps recruiter 27 September 2009



After Phil Hardberger ended his term as San Antonio mayor...
After Phil Hardberger ended his term as San Antonio mayor, the veteran sailor and his wife, Linda, set off on a trip through middle America, from Port Aransas to the shores of Lake Michigan, finding solitude and friends along the way as they traveled upriver in a boat named Aimless 27 September 2009



Sri Lanka RPCVs look back 40 years...
Sri Lanka RPCVs look back 40 years 28 September 2009



Kathryn Cunningham Hall founded of Power Up Gambia (PUG), after...
Kathryn Cunningham Hall founded of Power Up Gambia (PUG), after listening to her father, Scott Cunningham, recount adventures from his Peace Corps experience 28 September 2009



George Packer writes: Richard Holbrooke's plan to avoid the mistakes...
George Packer writes: Richard Holbrooke's plan to avoid the mistakes of Vietnam in Afghanistan 28 September 2009



Armenia RPCV Merrill Peterson was Renowned University scholar who leaves...
Armenia RPCV Merrill Peterson was Renowned University scholar who leaves legacy in history department, authored books about Jefferson 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Guinea" writes: The good news...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Guinea" writes: The good news is that the interior of the country is completely calm, and we PCVs are all safe and sound, so not to worry! 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: I am certainly...
Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: I am certainly safe (I learned of the deaths on bbc radio just like some of you), and that most other volunteers are in no danger whatsoever 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "math in africa" writes: All Peace Corps...
Peace Corps Volunteer "math in africa" writes: All Peace Corps members are safe up in their villages; from the sounds of it, only Conakry has any opposition 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: There are whisperings...
Peace Corps Volunteer "zot in guinea" writes: There are whisperings of additional protests to take place in the following days, all of which amounts to a certain craziness, but that should not be taken to mean anything dangerous for your particular volunteer, especially if she or he is in a tiny village 29 September 2009



Dozens killed' at Guinea protest...
'Dozens killed' at Guinea protest 29 September 2009



Honduras RPCV Samantha Garvin, the Peace Corps regional recruiter, says...
Honduras RPCV Samantha Garvin, the Peace Corps regional recruiter, says the organization gave her the opportunity to change lives 29 September 2009



Ivory Coast RPCV Dr. Greg Stanton Discusses Genocide...
Ivory Coast RPCV Dr. Greg Stanton Discusses Genocide 29 September 2009



Muriel Johnston is currently stationed in Morocco, the oldest volunteer...
Muriel Johnston is currently stationed in Morocco, the oldest volunteer with the Peace Corps 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines Are Safe...
Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines Are Safe 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Matt's Samoa Blog" writes: Much of Fausaga's...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Matt's Samoa Blog" writes: Much of Fausaga's neighboring village, Tafitoala, sits along the ocean and was badly hit. 29 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Davey-Dave" writes: Three of my favorite...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Davey-Dave" writes: Three of my favorite spots in Samoa are confirmed destroyed: the villages of Lalomanu, Faofao and Manono were apparently washed out to sea. 29 September 2009



The Gambia RPCV Bob Williams in line for national award...
The Gambia RPCV Bob Williams in line for national award as mathematics Teacher 29 September 2009



RPCV Camille Thompson will speak about her experiences in Uganda...
RPCV Camille Thompson will speak about her experiences in Uganda 29 September 2009



Zambia RPCV Josh Swiller speaks to Northeastern University's Deaf Club...
Zambia RPCV Josh Swiller speaks to Northeastern University's Deaf Club to promote deaf awareness 29 September 2009



Black Rooster Pub loses lease as Peace Corps expands in...
Black Rooster Pub loses lease as Peace Corps expands in DC 29 September 2009



Peace Corps announces Digital Library for Former Volunteers...
Peace Corps announces Digital Library for Former Volunteers 29 September 2009



Peace Corps' Digital Library Material Submission Authorization and Agreement...
Peace Corps' Digital Library Material Submission Authorization and Agreement 29 September 2009



Eastern Caribbean RPCV Chris Raschka exhibit opens at the National...
Eastern Caribbean RPCV Chris Raschka exhibit opens at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature 30 September 2009



Sierra Leone RPCV Jock Conly is new USAID Mission Director...
Sierra Leone RPCV Jock Conly is new USAID Mission Director for Georgia 30 September 2009



Obituary for India Country Director Charles Houston
Obituary for India Country Director Charles Houston 30 September 2009



Panama RPCV Ben Grostic, son of Sierra Leone RPCV John...
Panama RPCV Ben Grostic, son of Sierra Leone RPCV John Grostic, has turned his back on the corporate world, even though he has a degree in architecture from the University of Michigan, for what he calls a "more rewarding" call into the nonprofit sector 30 September 2009



Paraguay RPCV Justin Mog is assistant to the provost for...
Paraguay RPCV Justin Mog is assistant to the provost for sustainability initiatives at the University of Louisville 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Sweating in Samoa" writes: I am ok...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Sweating in Samoa" writes: I am ok 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Shuraleff in Peace Corps" writes: News bulletins...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Shuraleff in Peace Corps" writes: News bulletins screaming of horrific natural disasters can hardly convey the suffering and aftermath of the events on people's lives 30 September 2009



PCVs in Samoa are Safe after Tsunami
Peace Corps Samoa Volunteers are Safe and Accounted For 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Reeves provides eyewitness account of earthquake...
Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Reeves provides eyewitness account of earthquake, tsunami in Samoa 30 September 2009



Fiji RPCV Eric Kenefick lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and...
Fiji RPCV Eric Kenefick lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and works for the World Food Programme's Regional Bureau for eastern, central and southern Africa, which supports WFP operations in 19 countries in the region 30 September 2009



Doug Clark writes: Andrew Clark taught math at Kongei as...
Doug Clark writes: Andrew Clark taught math at Kongei as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania in 2006 and 2007 and promised his Form II students he'd return for their graduation in two years 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "Kaiwhakako's Blog" writes: Some of you may...
Peace Corps Trainee "Kaiwhakako's Blog" writes: Some of you may already know, but upon arriving at staging and after everyone was introducing themselves and telling everyone what we all knew about Turkmenistan we all were informed that the government of Turkmenistan does not want any volunteers until 2010 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "Brooke's adventures half a world away" writes...
Peace Corps Trainee "Brooke's adventures half a world away" writes: The most bazaar thing happened. Our country, Turkmenistan, denied us from coming into their country. 30 September 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "Red Dreams" writes: The government of Turkmenistan...
Peace Corps Trainee "Red Dreams" writes: The government of Turkmenistan has rescinded their invitation to the T-18 group of Peace Corps volunteers, only hours before staging 30 September 2009



To many South Koreans, Ambassador. Stephens has fueled a growing...
To many South Koreans, Ambassador. Stephens has fueled a growing spirit of goodwill to the U.S., boosted in part by her ability to speak Korean, which she learned as a Peace Corps volunteer here in the mid-1970s 30 September 2009