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1966: Rita Wustner served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Brazil in Conceicao, Paraiba beginning in 1966
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rita Wustner can be contacted at rwustneraastounddnet
Country of Service: Brazil
Cities you served in: Conceicao, Paraiba
Arrival Year: 1966
Departure Year: 1968
Work Description:
Home health worker, improving public health and doing follow up visits to women and children who had been seen by physician.
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
My Peace Corps experience was the beginning of a commitment to public volunteer service. I have since served on various county and city commissions, boards of private foundations and am currently Co-President of American Association of University Women in California. Married with 2 children.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I look back with pride that I accepted the challenge of community service.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Take pride in what you have done and look for places in your local community where your service is needed.
Originally posted: October 24, 2006
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