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How Volunteers Remember Sarge Date: January 18 2011 No: 1487 How Volunteers Remember Sarge
As the Peace Corps' Founding Director Sargent Shriver laid the foundations for the most lasting accomplishment of the Kennedy presidency. Shriver spoke to returned volunteers at the Peace Vigil at Lincoln Memorial in September, 2001 for the Peace Corps 40th. "The challenge I believe is simple - simple to express but difficult to fulfill. That challenge is expressed in these words: PCV's - stay as you are. Be servants of peace. Work at home as you have worked abroad. Humbly, persistently, intelligently. Weep with those who are sorrowful, Care for those who are sick. Serve your wives, serve your husbands, serve your families, serve your neighbors, serve your cities, serve the poor, join others who also serve," said Shriver. "Serve, Serve, Serve. That's the answer, that's the objective, that's the challenge."

PCV Murder Investigated Date: January 18 2011 No: 1477 PCV Murder Investigated
ABC News has investigated the murder of Benin PCV Kate Puzey. Read our original coverage of the crime, comments on Peace Corps actions, the email Puzey sent her country director about sexual incidents with Puzey's students and with another PCV, the backstory on how RPCVs helped the Puzey family, and Peace Corps' official statement. PCOL Editorial: One major shortcoming that the Puzey murder highlights is that Peace Corps does not have a good procedure in place for death notifications.

Support Independent Funding for the Third Goal Date: November 9 2010 No: 1460 Support Independent Funding for the Third Goal
The Peace Corps has always neglected the third goal, allocating less than 1% of their resources to "bringing the world back home." Senator Dodd addressed this issue in the "Peace Corps for the 21st Century" bill passed by the US Senate and Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter proposed a "Peace Corps Foundation" at no cost to the US government. Both are good approaches but the recent "Comprehensive Assessment Report" didn't address the issue of independent funding for the third goal at all.

Jan 9, 2011: Push for the Peace Corps Date: January 9 2011 No: 1464 Jan 9, 2011: Push for the Peace Corps
Rajeev Goyal Pushes for the Peace Corps 20 Dec
Denis Dutton founded Arts & Letters Daily 2 Jan
Jim Carter promotes organ exchange 29 Dec
Bob Hollinger embraced the Toyama-ryu style of karate 27 Dec
Anthony Siracusa is Riding a bike around world 27 Dec
Marianne Combs writes: Another Upheaval in Ivory Coast 25 Dec
Kathy Rousso documents weaving methods in Guatemala 24 Dec
Ramsey Nix writes: Christmas in Mongolia 23 Dec
Leanne Moore writes: Coming Back to America 23 Dec
Cancer Victim Linda Lahme dreams of Africa 23 Dec
The RPCV Who Changed American Parenting 22 Dec
Dick Holbrooke at the Peace Corps 22 Dec
Mahlon Barash publishes “Imágenes del Perú” 20 Dec
Susan Luz writes "The Nightingale of Mosul" 18 Dec
RPCV arrested in alleged Sandinista 'Land Grab' 17 Dec
Peter DiCampo captures village life in Ghana 16 Dec
John Coyne writes: Peace Corps Prose 16 Dec
Kathleen Stephens presses China to rein in North Korea 15 Dec
Greg Parsley writes: PC taught me to bypass bureaucrats 14 Dec
Pat Waak writes: Peace Corps Pays Off 8 Dec
David Matthews wins NATO medal for work in Afghanistan 7 Dec
Ralph Bolton wins award in Anthropology 9 Nov

Nov 8, 2010: The 50th Begins Date: November 9 2010 No: 1457 Nov 8, 2010: The 50th Begins
University of Michigan commemorates 50th 16 Oct
Wittenberg University also has claim on 50th 31 Oct
Historical Marker Unveiled to Celebrate 50th 15 Oct
Directors Discuss Impact of Service 13 Oct
Mary Morgan writes: Some thoughts on the 50th 16 Oct
Colombia I Holds Reunion at Rutgers 31 Oct
Remembering the Early Program in Ghana 23 Oct
George Packer writes: Meaning of the Mid-Terms 2 Nov
Steve Driehaus Defeated for re-election 2 Nov
Michelle Obama's Uncle was PCV in India 1 Nov
Chic Dambach writes "Exhaust the Limits" 31 Oct
Alrick Brown Directs Documentary on Rwanda 31 Oct
Rajeev Goyal writes: Obama Does Nothing for Peace Corps 31 Oct
Dr. Paul Frommer Created Language for 'Avatar' 20 Oct
Cy Kukenbaker Directs Movie about Soccer in Malawi 15 Oct
Peace Corps has no Institutional Memory 14 Oct
Kristof and Stacia Nordin demonstrate permaculture in Malawi 9 Oct
Volunteer Stephanie Chance dies in Niger 8 Oct
Peace Corps volunteer Census hits 40-year high 4 Oct
Malaysia PM wants Peace Corps to Return 25 Sep
Volunteer Thomas Maresco Murdered in Lesotho 4 Sep
Johnathan Miller launchs Airborne Lifeline 26 Aug

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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Puzey family gets apology from Peace Corps in wake of...
Puzey family gets apology from Peace Corps in wake of daughter's murder 1 February 2011



Peace Corps apologizes to Puzey family...
Peace Corps apologizes to Puzey family 1 February 2011



Elise Pagel is rallying the people of Las Auyamas in...
Elise Pagel is rallying the people of Las Auyamas in the Dominican Republic to construct and install 20 pit latrines at homes that don't have proper facilities 1 February 2011



Filmmaker Alrick Brown's Path to Sundance Success Led Through Rwanda...
Filmmaker Alrick Brown's Path to Sundance Success Led Through Rwanda 1 February 2011



Obituary for Sierra Leone RPCV Gloria Seldin...
Obituary for Sierra Leone RPCV Gloria Seldin 1 February 2011



Tanzania RPCV Tim Hickey coached Willam Penn High School track...
Tanzania RPCV Tim Hickey coached Willam Penn High School track girls on a 20-year regular-season unbeaten streak, winning 18 Public League championships and 18 Pennsylvania Coaches' Association indoor state championships along the way 1 February 2011



Rep. Garamendi Encourages Egyptian Government & Opposition to Embrace Peaceful Transition...
Rep. Garamendi Encourages Egyptian Government & Opposition to Embrace Peaceful Transition to Democracy 1 February 2011



Rep. John Garamendi honors Sargent Shriver...
Rep. John Garamendi honors Sargent Shriver 1 February 2011



Costa Rica RPCV Sandra Bailey is new principal of the...
Costa Rica RPCV Sandra Bailey is new principal of the South County Career Center in Tampa Bay 2 February 2011



John Limbert writes: "Iran: At War with History"
John Limbert has authored three books: Iran: At War with History, Shiraz in the Age of Hafez and, most recently, Negotiating with Iran (2009) 2 February 2011



President of Macedonia Visits Direcotr Aaron Williams at Peace Corps...
President of Macedonia Visits Direcotr Aaron Williams at Peace Corps Headquarters 2 February 2011



John Freivalds writes: Egypt compared to Iran in 1970's
Panama and Colombia RPCV John Freivalds writes: As we confront the growing diplomatic mess in Egypt and throughout the Middle East, I recall when the U.S. found itself in the same predicament some 30 years ago when the Shah of Iran fell from power 2 February 2011



Togo RPCV Todd Braje's shortest run is 9 miles...
Togo RPCV Todd Braje's shortest run is 9 miles 2 February 2011



The Congo Cookbook is a collection of recipes from Africa...
The Congo Cookbook is a collection of recipes from Africa compiled by epicurean Peace Corps volunteer Ed Gibbon 3 February 2011



Guatemala RPCV James Warner has joined the newly-constituted advocacy...
Guatemala RPCV James Warner has joined the newly-constituted advocacy organization of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association as its Director of Policy 3 February 2011



Obituary for Kenya RPCV James Nowak...
Obituary for Kenya RPCV James Nowak 3 February 2011



President Gjorge Ivanov of Macedonia meets with Aaron Williams...
President Gjorge Ivanov of Macedonia meets with Aaron Williams 3 February 2011



Eric Czuleger writes: Starting on March 15th or thereabouts, I...
Eric Czuleger writes: Starting on March 15th or thereabouts, I leave the well-upholstered womb that is Redondo Beach to serve as an English teacher in the Peace Corps… in Albania 4 February 2011



Puzey Family Expects More from the Peace Corps...
Puzey Family Expects More from the Peace Corps 4 February 2011



RPCV Michael J. Snarskis writes: Costa Rica 10,000 Years Ago...
RPCV Michael J. Snarskis writes: Costa Rica 10,000 Years Ago: Evidence of the Earliest Known Peoples 4 February 2011



Michael Snarskis Discovered Ancient Civilizations
RPCV Michael Snarskis discovered ancient civilizations in Costa Rica 4 February 2011



Malaysia RPCV Dr. Paul Frommer spoke at the lecture: "Giving...
Malaysia RPCV Dr. Paul Frommer spoke at the lecture: "Giving Avatar Its Voice: Creating the Na'vi Language" 4 February 2011



The Consentinos met as Peace Corps volunteers in 1964 posted...
The Consentinos met as Peace Corps volunteers in 1964 posted to southeastern Nigeria 4 February 2011



Kay Jurgenson writes: Thought some of the readers might appreciate...
Kay Jurgenson writes: Thought some of the readers might appreciate an update on a few Peace Corps results in the Philippines 4 February 2011



Turkey RPCV Linda Ballard, a 40-year employee at the...
Turkey RPCV Linda Ballard, a 40-year employee at the University City library who has been director for the last 18 years, will retire 4 February 2011



Morocco RPCV Linley Wartenberg has taken just about any job...
Morocco RPCV Linley Wartenberg has taken just about any job she can find since returning to Florida in late 2009 after a two-year stint with the Peace Corps 6 February 2011



One American citizen who has been a friend of Sierra...
One American citizen who has been a friend of Sierra Leone for many years is Mr. Gary Shulze 6 February 2011



University of Hawaii loses PC Training Contract
The University of Hawaii has lost its contract to train Peace Corps volunteers bound for the Trust Territory 6 February 2011



Samoa RPCV Robert Strong brings science to life for communities...
Samoa RPCV Robert Strong brings science to life for communities 7 February 2011



Solomon Islands RPCV Keith Selman to retire as City of...
Solomon Islands RPCV Keith Selman to retire as City of Laredo Planning & Zoning Director 7 February 2011



RPCV Rachel Freed writes: Civility: A Legacy of Peace...
RPCV Rachel Freed writes: Civility: A Legacy of Peace 7 February 2011



RPCV Jud Dolphin has become a world traveler since joining...
RPCV Jud Dolphin has become a world traveler since joining the Peace Corps and being shipped to Ukraine 7 February 2011



Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of China Peace Corps Volunteer...
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of China Peace Corps Volunteer Cannon Stamm in Thailand 8 February 2011



Lauraine Effress writes: Guinea RPCVs get together for 46th anniversary...
Lauraine Effress writes: Guinea RPCVs get together for 46th anniversary 8 February 2011



Mahlon Barash writes: My own two years (1965-67) as a...
Mahlon Barash writes: My own two years (1965-67) as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru were a life-changing experience 8 February 2011



Sierra Leone RPCV Gloria Seldin role model for seniors, and...
Sierra Leone RPCV Gloria Seldin role model for seniors, and everyone else 8 February 2011



Michael McCarthy writes: Who Needs the Peace Corps?
Michael McCarthy writes: Our foreign policy would be better off with Peace Corps 8 February 2011



While many American Peace Corps volunteers experienced culture shock during...
While many American Peace Corps volunteers experienced culture shock during their two-year immersion in Brazil, that wasn't true of Carl Brown who had lived with his family in Rio de Janeiro from age 10 to adulthood 9 February 2011



Claudia Jayne teaches Sewing in Fiji
When Seamstress Claudia Jayne first arrived at Nagado Village as a Peace Corps volunteer, she came up with the idea of a sewing workshop 9 February 2011



Peace Corps brought Pamela and Paul Young together in Belize...
Peace Corps brought Pamela and Paul Young together in Belize 10 February 2011



RPCVs David and Bernadette Miron married in Colombia in 1960s
David and Bernadette Miron met and married as Peace Corps volunteers in Colombia in 1960s 10 February 2011



Bruce Rosen Leads Lawsuit Against Iran
For Ex-Hostage Bruce Rosen, Lawsuit Against Iran Is Unfinished Business 10 February 2011



Niger RPCV Heather Mangan was in Egypt during the protests...
Niger RPCV Heather Mangan was in Egypt during the protests but she says in the beginning, she never imagined things would get this big 10 February 2011



Peace Corps Volunteer Malinda Cotter married as Peace Corps Volunteer...
Peace Corps Volunteer Malinda Cotter married as Peace Corps Volunteer in Saint Lucia in 1960s 10 February 2011



Azerbaijan RPCV Ryan Lee returns a bag of money...
Azerbaijan RPCV Ryan Lee returns a bag of money 11 February 2011



Nepal RPCV Seth Fearey is new Peace Corps Country Director...
Nepal RPCV Seth Fearey is new Peace Corps Country Director for Kyrgyz Republic 11 February 2011



Kenya RPCV Vincent Groh is new Peace Corps Country Director...
Kenya RPCV Vincent Groh is new Peace Corps Country Director for Liberia 11 February 2011



Nicaragua RPCV Carol Barrick is new Peace Corps Country Director...
Nicaragua RPCV Carol Barrick is new Peace Corps Country Director for Nicaragua 11 February 2011



RPCV Congressmen Petri and Farr send a letter nominating the...
RPCV Congressmen Petri and Farr send a letter nominating the Peace Corps for the Nobel Peace Prize 11 February 2011



Patricia McKissick sees history unfolding in Cairo
Iran RPCV Patricia McKissick sees history unfolding in Cairo 12 February 2011



J. Elvis Herman writes: When people ask me about my...
J. Elvis Herman writes: When people ask me about my experiences, I share with them both the good and the bad; and when they ask me whether I would recommend Peace Corps service, I tell them that I'm glad I served because I had some eye-opening experiences that have forever changed me, but I also say that I wouldn't do it again 14 February 2011



House Appropriations-proposed Peace Corps cuts would violate Obama's promise...
House Appropriations-proposed Peace Corps cuts would violate Obama's promise 14 February 2011



South Africa Peace Corps Volunteer writes: Why Do Peace Corps...
South Africa Peace Corps Volunteer writes: Why Do Peace Corps Volunteers Speak Ill of Pre-Service Training 17 February 2011



Robert Textor Writes: The Five Year Rule: How It All...
Robert Textor Writes: The Five Year Rule: How It All Happened 20 February 2011



Thailand RPCV William Conard to be Principal at Galvin Middle...
Thailand RPCV William Conard to be Principal at Galvin Middle School position 22 February 2011



Hugh Pickens says PC to Win Nobel Peace Prize
Hugh Pickens writes: 2011 is the Year Peace Corps will win the Nobel Peace Prize 22 February 2011



In an age of globe-trotting American college kids, ubiquitous...
In an age of globe-trotting American college kids, ubiquitous Internet access, and cell phone networks that reach even sub-Saharan cattle herders, does the world still need the Peace Corps? 22 February 2011



Returned Peace Corps volunteers Angene and Jack Wilson of Lexington...
Returned Peace Corps volunteers Angene and Jack Wilson of Lexington wrote a book on fellow Kentucky volunteers' experiences 23 February 2011



Rachel Savané finds love during her Peace Corps tour in...
Rachel Savané finds love during her Peace Corps tour in Guinea 23 February 2011



Haiti RPCV Linda Layfield of Yakima has agreed to host...
Haiti RPCV Linda Layfield of Yakima has agreed to host a "house party" commemorating the corps' golden anniversary 23 February 2011



Obituary for Senegal RPCV Andrew F. Clark, Professor of African...
Obituary for Senegal RPCV Andrew F. Clark, Professor of African Studies 23 February 2011



During her two years in Turkmenistan working for the Peace...
During her two years in Turkmenistan working for the Peace Corps, Jeanne Walsh learned that the children listened to her lessons about nutrition, sanitation and exercises the best 23 February 2011



In honor of Colorado State University's historic involvement with the...
In honor of Colorado State University's historic involvement with the Peace Corps, the university will host a month-long series of events to celebrate the anniversary 23 February 2011



David Kinchen reivews "When the World Calls...
David Kinchen reivews "When the World Calls" 24 February 2011



Trevor Cottle's service in Ecuador helped calm his dissatisfaction with...
Trevor Cottle's service in Ecuador helped calm his dissatisfaction with his forestry career 24 February 2011



The memory of a mentally disabled girl whom Annette Mandeville...
The memory of a mentally disabled girl whom Annette Mandeville helped during her service in Jamaica stays with her 24 February 2011



Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences as...
Kimberly Luz garnered two years worth of memorable experiences as a health education teacher for sixth and seventh grades in Falesti, Republic of Moldova 24 February 2011



Obituary for Philippines RPCV Dodie Captiva...
Obituary for Philippines RPCV Dodie Captiva 24 February 2011



Edie Sternberg was a Peace Corps volunteer in Western Samoa...
Edie Sternberg was a Peace Corps volunteer in Western Samoa between 1967-1969 24 February 2011



Zambia Country director Cynthia Threlkeld named new executive director of...
Zambia Country director Cynthia Threlkeld named new executive director of MANNA Food Bank 24 February 2011



Camden Public Library will host a local celebration of the...
Camden Public Library will host a local celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps 24 February 2011



Stanley Meisler writes: The corps' celebrity and size may have...
Stanley Meisler writes: The corps' celebrity and size may have diminished, but its longevity is a testament to its importance 25 February 2011



Alexandra Woodhouse, daughter of Afghanistan RPCV Colin Woodhouse, works in...
Alexandra Woodhouse, daughter of Afghanistan RPCV Colin Woodhouse, works in Egypt for the United Nations International Labor Organization 25 February 2011



Chris Polen, along with fiancee Alexis Cohen, returned last week...
Chris Polen, along with fiancee Alexis Cohen, returned last week from two years of Peace Corps work in Azerbaijan 25 February 2011



When asked how the Peace Corp affected her life after...
When asked how the Peace Corp affected her life after Fiji, Dr. Dona Gessell said the Peace Corps taught her how to be "adaptable and flexible" and "how to communicate in small and large groups 25 February 2011



Doris Ditchfield volunteered for the Peace Corps in 1991 in...
Doris Ditchfield volunteered for the Peace Corps in 1991 in Guatemala 25 February 2011



RPCV Denise Gordon launches her singing career in Kenya...
RPCV Denise Gordon launches her singing career in Kenya 25 February 2011



Nepal RPCV Ofelia Pedroche-Aranda writes: I was in Nepal...
Nepal RPCV Ofelia Pedroche-Aranda writes: I was in Nepal for Peace Corps service that was a dream-come-true for an adventurous immigrant-turned-American citizen in the '70s 25 February 2011



25 years later, RPCV David Briscoe recalls Philippines' 1986 uprising...
25 years later, RPCV David Briscoe recalls Philippines' 1986 uprising against Marcos 25 February 2011



Santa Lucia RPCV Karen McCarthy writes: Making New Friends...
Santa Lucia RPCV Karen McCarthy writes: Making New Friends 25 February 2011



Ukraine RPCV Lynn Jarrett writes: For many years I'd thought...
Ukraine RPCV Lynn Jarrett writes: For many years I'd thought about going to the Peace Corps, and about three to four years before retiring at 60, I set a goal for myself and applied to fulfill a longtime dream 25 February 2011



North Georgia Volunteers Observe Peace Corps' 50th...
North Georgia Volunteers Observe Peace Corps' 50th 25 February 2011



Williams Meyers writes: The practices of the sadhus, the vividly...
Williams Meyers writes: The practices of the sadhus, the vividly decorated or nude Hindu ascetics in Nepal RPCV Thomas Kelly's striking color portraits, are simply beyond me 26 February 2011



Greg Hill writes: There are times when our country's spirit...
Greg Hill writes: There are times when our country's spirit of freedom, independence and open-handed generosity shine forth, and the Peace Corps is a prime example 27 February 2011



Richard Johnson writes: Peace Corps - 50 years of life-changing...
Richard Johnson writes: Peace Corps - 50 years of life-changing experiences 27 February 2011



Sierra Leone RPCV David Magnani writes: 50 years for the...
Sierra Leone RPCV David Magnani writes: 50 years for the Peace Corps 27 February 2011



In 1978, after completing his in-country training in Belize...
In 1978, after completing his in-country training in Belize, Beekeeper Tom Juring said that he was given a posting location and a date to report and basically had to find his own way there 28 February 2011



With her children grown, Lillian Mizrahi felt it was the...
With her children grown, Lillian Mizrahi felt it was the right time to help restore America's former good image abroad by serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia 28 February 2011



Ryan Ruggiero is a Peace Corps volunteer in KwaZulu Natal...
Ryan Ruggiero is a Peace Corps volunteer in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, with the Community HIV/AIDS Project 28 February 2011



Thailand RPCV Patricia Templeton writes: The first "aha" moment came...
Thailand RPCV Patricia Templeton writes: The first "aha" moment came when the flight attendant handed out customs forms as the plane neared Bangkok 28 February 2011



Kate Scurria, who is currently doing significant service work in...
Kate Scurria, who is currently doing significant service work in Uganda for the Peace Corps 28 February 2011



A group of ambitious students at Rutgers–Camden serve a...
A group of ambitious students at Rutgers–Camden serve a year-long internship in North Camden during their first year in the program before serving in the U.S. Peace Corps for two years or an alternative international assignment for one year 28 February 2011



RPCV Thomas Gouttierre writes: My wife and I spent two...
RPCV Thomas Gouttierre writes: My wife and I spent two years in Afghanistan as Peace Corps volunteers 28 February 2011



Obituary for Headquarters Staff Member Geula Pariser...
Obituary for Headquarters Staff Member Geula Pariser 28 February 2011



To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the...
To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, the University of Pittsburgh will sponsor a panel discussion, "Letters From Home" 28 February 2011



The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is this week honoring...
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is this week honoring the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps and the 20th anniversary of the school's Peace Corps Fellows Program 28 February 2011