1967: philipp auer served in Ecuador in Monticristi beginning in 1967



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer philipp auer can be contacted at maemae2916amsndcom

Country of Service: Ecuador

Training Group: ocepa group

Cities you served in: Monticristi

Arrival Year: Jan 1967

Departure Year: Jan 11969

Work Description:

Worked with straw weavers to develope products to export to United States. Ocepa was a country wide co op of artisans in different cities.

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

Returned to college received by degree in Behavioral Science. Spent thirty years with the Justice Dept. Retired in Jan 2000. Self employed and spend the winters travelling outside of the country.

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

Great experience, great memories,everybody should do it. Returned to Ecuador for the first time in Jan and Feb 2003. Saw alot of old friends for the first time in 35 years had a wonderful time but very sad everybody still very poor and struggling. Plan on returing one more time.

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

Ocepa group that trained in Yellow Springs,Ohio. Anybody in Ecuador during the late 60's



Originally posted: July 31, 2006

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