1964: Erma E Dunnington served in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro beginning in 1964



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Erma E Dunnington can be contacted at ermaedajunodcom

Country of Service: Brazil

Training Group: Health/Technical Project

Cities you served in: Rio de Janeiro

Arrival Year: 1964

Departure Year: 1967

Work Description:

Lived and worked in a Rio Favela (slum). Worked with Children using art classes to become accepted by the community to do Community Development. Created the art work for Health educational slides in Portuguese for use by Brazilian health professionals.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

Retired. After receiving graduate degree, worked as college level administrator and mid level management at Peace Corps HQ and Dept of the Interior in Washinton, D.C.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

My Peace Corps experiences were the most intense and rewarding of my life.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:

Nancy (Smith) Naro

Originally posted: November 28, 2005

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