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Big Omission in Comprehensive Report Date: July 27 2010 No: 1451 Big Omission in Comprehensive Report
The Peace Corps has always neglected the third goal, allocating less than 1% of their resources to it, so when Aaron Williams promised Senator Dodd to provide a "Comprehensive Assessment Report" with ideas to strengthen and reform the agency's operations we expected to see some forceful recommendations to address this critical weakness. Read the report and our commentary on the big omission in the third goal that committee members didn't address, discuss, or even mention.

July 20, 2010: Nita Lowey Pushes Expansion Date: July 24 2010 No: 1447 July 20, 2010: Nita Lowey Pushes Expansion
Nita Lowey pushes $46.15 million PC funding increase 1 Jul
Anne Goddard helps lead ChildFund 12 Jul
PCVs Safe after bombing in Uganda 12 Jul
PCVs Evacuated from Northern Burkina Faso 7 Jul
Ben Masters promotes bamboo bicycles 6 Jul
Danny Dunbar is a fan of Brazil soccer 2 Jul
Christopher Hill leaves Iraq Embassy For Academia 2 Jul
NPCA holds YouTube contest 2 Jul
Larry Palmer nominated as Ambassador to Venezuela 30 Jun
Laurence Leamer writes: America Looks Like a Fortress 29 Jun
Ed Reed writes: Troops’ service in Korea not in vain 28 Jun
Mary-Denise Tabar finishes tour in Iraq 24 Jun
Carrie Hessler-Radelet Sworn in as PC Deputy Director 24 Jun
PC Releases Comprehensive Agency Assessment Report 22 Jun
Michael Burden writes: The dilemma on your dinner plate 18 Jun
Safety at risk for Peace Corps volunteers? 17 Jun
PCVs in Southern Kyrgyzstan evacuated safely 15 Jun
Steve Harpt helps dropouts reconstruct their lives 11 Jun
Biden Meets with Peace Corps/Kenya Volunteers 11 Jun
19 Americans Sworn-in as PCVs in Indonesia 4 Jun
PC Celebrates Volunteers Return to Sierra Leone 3 Jun
John Coté makes cross-country walk for US Troops 16 May

May 12, 2010: PC Returns to Colombia Date: May 12 2010 No: 1434 May 12, 2010: PC Returns to Colombia
Colombia Program restarts after 30 Year Absence 11 May
Karen Smith works in Afghanistan and Sudan 24 Apr
Kevin Bubriski began photographing Nepal in 1975 24 Apr
Mark Lenzi writes: Can Poland get past the 'curse'? 14 Apr
Aaron Williams visits Jordan 13 Apr
Committee passes Dodd's Peace Corps Bill 13 Apr
NPCA's Africa Rural Connect wins Award 13 Apr
Brian Kuhn among Scientists on Ancestor Find 12 Apr
Melanie Edwards gathers data on “invisible poor” 12 Apr
Johnnie Carson writes: Africa Policy Under Obama 7 Apr
Be Part Of New Film About The Peace Corps 30 Mar
Chief of Staff encourages PCVs to serve third year 29 Mar
Williams Testifies on Vision for Future of Peace Corps 18 Mar
Heath Lowry teaches Turkish Studies at Princeton 14 Mar
Torkin Wakefield created "Bead for Life" in Uganda 14 Mar
Parents of Murdered PCV Speak Out 12 Mar
Village in Kenya Erects Monument to Megan DaPisa 10 Mar
Frank Swoboda at World Food Prize HQ 10 Mar
Ashley Bates reports from Gaza 4 Mar
Joe Zenisek started Share the Love 10 years ago 28 Feb
Peter Hessler publishes "Country Driving" 25 Feb
Stacia and Kristof Nordin call Malawi home 22 Feb

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 .



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By Admin1 (admin) (98.188.147.225) on Monday, January 03, 2011 - 8:32 am: Edit Post

Papua New Guinea RPCV Ursula Osborne née Solmitz translates "Not...
Papua New Guinea RPCV Ursula Osborne née Solmitz translates "Not To Hate But To Love That Is What I Am Here For," a unique memoir that conveys daily life in prison and concentration camps 1 September 2010



Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues in Costa Rica...
Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Suriname 1 September 2010



Former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator M...
Former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator M. Peter McPherson is a winner of the 2010 annual IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards 1 September 2010



Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams Speaks at Cornell, Promotes Public...
Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams Speaks at Cornell, Promotes Public Service 3 September 2010



Volunteer Thomas Maresco Murdered in Lesotho
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Thomas Maresco 4 September 2010



Thomas Maresco had a passion for helping others...
Thomas Maresco had a passion for helping others 5 September 2010



Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Maresco fatally shot in Lesotho...
Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Maresco fatally shot in Lesotho 5 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Utterances of a Wise Fool" writes: I...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Utterances of a Wise Fool" writes: I want to inform you of a tragedy in my life and the lives of every member of the PC/Lesotho Community 5 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Lesotho" writes: On Friday night...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Lesotho" writes: On Friday night a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho was shot and killed in Maseru 5 September 2010



Charles L. Kennedy writes: I entered my first class in...
Charles L. Kennedy writes: I entered my first class in early September 1963 as the history master at the Schlenker School in Sierra Leone, West Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer 5 September 2010



Father of Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Maresco flying to Africa...
Father of Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Maresco flying to Africa to bring home son's body 7 September 2010



Family Remembers Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Maresco...
Family Remembers Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Maresco 8 September 2010



Sierra Leone RPCV Wayne R. Nilsestuen has been sworn in...
Sierra Leone RPCV Wayne R. Nilsestuen has been sworn in as the Director for U.S. Agency for International Development's Mission in Bolivia 8 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Lost in Lesotho" writes: On Monday, a...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Lost in Lesotho" writes: On Monday, a memorial service was held. It was an amazing tribute to a truly inspiring volunteer and human being. 9 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "I Am Eric An African" writes: While...
Peace Corps Volunteer "I Am Eric An African" writes: While my friends and I recognized his charm and energy from the get-go, it was not until later that we came to learn what a truly impressive guy Tom was 9 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Ginger Brown Walks Around " writes: "They shot...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Ginger Brown Walks Around " writes: "They shot Tom! They shot Tom!" 9 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Shanti's Blog" writes: A fellow PCV from...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Shanti's Blog" writes: A fellow PCV from my training class, Tom Maresco, was shot and killed on Friday night in Maseru 9 September 2010



Cameroon RPCV Pamela Ann White, Nominated for Ambassador to the...
Cameroon RPCV Pamela Ann White, Nominated for Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia 10 September 2010



George Packer writes: Unreason, cheered on by cable news, has...
George Packer writes: Unreason, cheered on by cable news, has won the day 10 September 2010



Turkey RPCV Jim Kouzes is a well-renowned leadership scholar...
Turkey RPCV Jim Kouzes is a well-renowned leadership scholar with executive experience 10 September 2010



Bolivia RPCV Taylor Stuckert is helping to create jobs and...
Bolivia RPCV Taylor Stuckert is helping to create jobs and bring hope to his hometown of Wilmington, Ohio 11 September 2010



Ivory Coast RPCV Peter Yockel home in Columbus Ohio is...
Ivory Coast RPCV Peter Yockel home in Columbus Ohio is decorated with African fabrics, Middle Eastern rugs, Australian aboriginal bark paintings and ancient Chinese bowls 12 September 2010



Swaziland RPCV Vincent D'Agostino is one of several HIV/AIDS...
Swaziland RPCV Vincent D'Agostino is one of several HIV/AIDS case manager with AIDS Service Association Pinellas (ASAP) 12 September 2010



Dominican Republic RPCV Danielle Nierenberg writes: Finger millet is high...
Dominican Republic RPCV Danielle Nierenberg writes: Finger millet is high in starch and is considered "superior" to wheat in that its proteins are more easily digested 13 September 2010



Funeral Mass Thursday in Port St. Lucie for slain Peace...
Funeral Mass Thursday in Port St. Lucie for slain Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Maresco 13 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Rusty's Odyssey" writes: A special thank you...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Rusty's Odyssey" writes: A special thank you must go out to the Lesotho Peace Corps Staff. Their incredible work has made this tragedy easier to handle. 13 September 2010



As Stephen Hawking denies the existence of God, Kenya RPCV...
As Stephen Hawking denies the existence of God, Kenya RPCV Guy Consolmagno says he can see Him every time he looks through his telescope 13 September 2010



The Peace Corps is reducing the square footage - and associated...
The Peace Corps is reducing the square footage - and associated energy use - at its headquarters by 10 percent through more efficient space design 14 September 2010



Guinea RPCV Vu Dang, the new service officer in Baltimore...
Guinea RPCV Vu Dang, the new service officer in Baltimore, promotes increased voluntarism addressing the city's most pressing social problems 15 September 2010



Slain Peace Corps volunteer's body returns to Port St. Lucie...
Slain Peace Corps volunteer's body returns to Port St. Lucie, family prepares for funeral 15 September 2010



Obituary for Belize RPCV Bette Jane (Zatzke) Rebro...
Obituary for Belize RPCV Bette Jane (Zatzke) Rebro 16 September 2010



Slain Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Maresco Jr. laid to rest...
Slain Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Maresco Jr. laid to rest in St. Lucie 16 September 2010



African ambassador says suspects arrested in murder of Peace Corps...
African ambassador says suspects arrested in murder of Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Maresco Jr. 16 September 2010



Senators agree to honor University of Florida alumnus Thomas Maresco...
Senators agree to honor University of Florida alumnus Thomas Maresco who died in the Peace Corps in Lesotho 16 September 2010



Hannah Mintek, a former private English teacher in Tbilisi and...
Hannah Mintek, a former private English teacher in Tbilisi and a former U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in rural Georgia, worried that "Teach and Learn with Georgia" teachers have not receive adequate training 17 September 2010



Jane Brogan writes: Dad was 72 when he joined the...
Jane Brogan writes: Dad was 72 when he joined the Peace Corps and was sent to the Solomon Islands and was thrilled to have one suitcase to carry all of his possessions. I guess spending years of your life walking in an obstacle course would make a person appreciate the freedom of fewer possessions. 17 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Lesotho: The Kingdom in the Sky" writes...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Lesotho: The Kingdom in the Sky" writes: Safety and security in Lesotho is not what it once was and because of the increasingly disturbing events of the past 6 months, volunteers, ex-pats, and even the Basotho are progressively more vigilant 18 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Stephanie Chance" writes: My New Normal...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Stephanie Chance" writes: My New Normal 19 September 2010



Turkey RPCV Jim Kouzes writes about The Practical Nuances of...
Turkey RPCV Jim Kouzes writes about The Practical Nuances of Leadership 20 September 2010



Peace Corps Volunteer "Living in Lesotho " writes: A handful of...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Living in Lesotho " writes: A handful of volunteers chose to go back to America for counceling and hopefully all of them will return, but our thoughts are with them now 22 September 2010



Senator Dodd speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters...
Senator Dodd speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters 23 September 2010



Senator Dodd speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters...
Senator Dodd speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters 23 September 2010



Senator Dodd speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters...
Senator Dodd speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters 23 September 2010



Prime Minister wants Peace Corps return to Malaysia
Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants Peace Corps to return to Malaysia 25 September 2010