1996: Melissa Vincent served in Zimbabwe in Gwanda beginning in 1996



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa Vincent can be contacted at vincentmelayahoodcom

Country of Service: Zimbabwe

Training Group: Zim 4; 1994

Cities you served in: Gwanda

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: English teacher

Work Description:

I worked as a secondary English teacher ina rural school called Mkwidzi, south of Gwanda in Matebeleland.

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

none

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

I am currently an Elementary principal working in an inner city school in Flint, MI. I am married to a Zimbabwean who I met during my service. I have one child, a boy who is almost 5.

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

The most wonderful experience of my life. I made such great friends and experienced so many adventures!

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

Any Zim 4's or 5's who would like to contact me

Originally posted: July 31, 2006

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