• Update Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 5:19 pm [1]

1996: R. Danielle Guilliams Chekaraou served in Niger in Kournikoutchika, Matameye, Zinder beginning in 1996



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer R. Danielle Guilliams Chekaraou can be contacted at dchekaraouamsndcom

Country of Service: Niger

Training Group: Nutrition

Cities you served in: Kournikoutchika, Matameye, Zinder

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: Nutrition volunteer / PC Regional Representative (PCVL)

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Since my PC departure in 1999 I have lived in Atlanta, GA. I have been working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Poxvirus Laboratory doing epidemiological research on smallpox and monkeypox in the DRC. I am also finishing up my Masters Degree in Public Health at Emory University. I married Djbirl Chekaraou, director of Radio Anfani, Zinder and we have 2 year old twins; my son, Keagan and my daughter, Kaijah

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I can't think about my life without remembering the old PC commercial that said "Peace Corps...you'll come home with more than just your luggage." I came home with a husband and twins!

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

Any message for returned volunteers?:
Look us up when you get back...I make a killer kosai and panke!

Originally posted: September 19, 2002

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