1983: Jim Kovar served in Guatemala in El Progreso, Jutiapa & Tahuexco, Suchitepéquez beginning in 1983



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jim Kovar can be contacted at jimdkovaragmaildcom

Country of Service: Guatemala

Training Group: Costa Rica 83

Cities you served in: El Progreso, Jutiapa & Tahuexco, Suchitepéquez

Arrival Year: 1983

Departure Year: 1985

Work Description:

Appropriate Technology Promoter: fuel-conserving stoves, solar dryers

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

MS in Planning, UT Austin
UN High Commissioner for Refugees 1991-2006

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

Formative experience

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

Steve Lentz, Jane Apple, John Peterson, Ken Paros, Tammy Klaproth

Originally posted: February 10, 2006

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