Eastern Caribbean Country Director Earl Phillips says Peace Corps will continue to serve the Caribbean as part of its mandate
Peace Corps meet Youth Development
Senior staff of the United States Peace Corps in the Eastern Caribbean met with leaders of youth development programs to discuss and review project plans for the future.
According to Earl Phillips, Country Manager for Peace Corps, in the Eastern Caribbean , this two day meeting will seek to develop new technologies and strategies for helping the young people secure their rightful place in the society.
With 115 volunteers in six eastern Caribbean states, the Peace Corps movement has been very instrumental in the development of youth, health, community, special education and small business among other things.
According to Phillips the Peace Corps family will continue to serve the Caribbean as part of its mandate.
According to Phillips many changes have been experienced since the Peace Corps began its mission in 1960. Since that time, more than 170,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have been invited by 136 host countries around the world, he says however there is room for expansion in St.Lucia
According to Phillips Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, stepping into new countries like East Timor, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development, and committing more than 1,000 new Volunteers as a part of President Bush's HIV/AIDS Act of 2003. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities.
