1981: Bridget Callanan served in Zaire in Mbanza Boma beginning in 1981

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By Admin1 (admin) (ppp-70-245-110-11.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net - 70.245.110.11) on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 9:12 am: Edit Post

1981: Bridget Callanan served in Zaire in Mbanza Boma beginning in 1981

1981: Bridget Callanan served in Zaire in Mbanza Boma beginning in 1981

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bridget Callanan can be contacted at callananacoxdnet

Country of Service: Zaire

Cities you served in: Mbanza Boma

Arrival Year: 1981

Departure Year: 1983

Work Description:

English teacher on a Catholic mission near Kinshasa.

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

Married in Burundi 1985. 3 children all born overseas. Now living in CA teaching resource.

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

It changed my life.

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

Would love to hear from anyone who trained with me. I especially would like news regarding our Zairian trainers or how I might locate the principal of my school, Matadi.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

When I first returned, I had all the anticipated "culture shock" and felt differently about the experience than I would years later.

Originally posted: February 10, 2006



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By Ngenda Kalonga (0x50a162ac.boanxx12.adsl-dhcp.tele.dk - 80.161.98.172) on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 3:57 pm: Edit Post

My name is ngenda Kalonga am looking for my family who is kasais living in Likasi.
My dad name is Francair Illunga


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