July 20, 2005: Headlines: COS - Bulgaria: Older Volunteers: Los Angeles Times: When George Neykov joined the Peace Corps in 2003 and landed in Bulgaria, he wasn't venturing to an exotic locale - he was returning to the land of his birth
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July 20, 2005: Headlines: COS - Bulgaria: Older Volunteers: Los Angeles Times: When George Neykov joined the Peace Corps in 2003 and landed in Bulgaria, he wasn't venturing to an exotic locale - he was returning to the land of his birth
When George Neykov joined the Peace Corps in 2003 and landed in Bulgaria, he wasn't venturing to an exotic locale - he was returning to the land of his birth
Through the corps' Community Economic Development Program, Neykov has led workshops in art management and created the successful Traveling Village Cinema Project, bringing classic films to isolated locales free of charge. His first screening was in a remote village with a population of 300. The villagers hadn't seen a movie since 1985.
When George Neykov joined the Peace Corps in 2003 and landed in Bulgaria, he wasn't venturing to an exotic locale - he was returning to the land of his birth
Goodwill Ambassadors
A sense of adventure required for Peace Corps volunteers
By Bob Young
Los Angeles Times
July 20, 2005
They may not fit the typical Peace Corps profile, but Los Angeles County-based Marilyn Wheeler and George Neykov are among the 456 volunteers age 50 and up who are currently abroad, working and spreading goodwill in developing nation. It's only logical, they both agree, that those with the most experience - and often the most free time - would want to share it with those in need.
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George Neykov
When Neykov joined the Peace Corps in 2003 and landed in Bulgaria, he wasn't venturing to an exotic locale - he was returning to the land of his birth. After settling in Los Angeles in 1989 with his wife and daughter, Neykov, now 50, launched a successful career as an art photographer, eventually becoming a U.S. citizen and opening an art gallery, The Image Room, in Los Angeles.
He signed on to the Peace Corps to share some of his American experience with his former compatriots.
Through the corps' Community Economic Development Program, Neykov has led workshops in art management and created the successful Traveling Village Cinema Project, bringing classic films to isolated locales free of charge. His first screening was in a remote village with a population of 300. The villagers hadn't seen a movie since 1985.
I showed two [Frederico] Fillini films, '8 ½' and 'Roma,' he said. "The atmosphere was totally surreal. People from a village with one paved street - more of them have never traveled more than 100 miles from home - were mesmerized by moving images of a world apart, yet so close to them."
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By Anonymous (astound-69-42-10-121.ca.astound.net - 69.42.10.121) on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 9:43 pm: Edit Post |
I just read the article by Bob Young about George Neykov.
George is a friend of mine but we lost contact long time ago and I would like to renew it.
Can anybody help find him?