• I met your dad in CR Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:17 pm [1]

1966: Matias Benedicto served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica in Guapiles beginning in 1966



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Matias Benedicto can be contacted at ebenediahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Costa Rica

Cities you served in: Guapiles

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description:

I am writing this for my father. He was a Peace Corps volunteer and community builder in Guapiles in the 60's. He now has Alzhiemers Disease and finally after 40 years he's coming back. I was wondering if anyone could help me plan the adventure to Guapiles and help gear me towards the right direction.

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

Married a Mexican woman so she could stay in the states, my mother. They've been married and happy ever since. They had 2 daughters and now have 4 grandchildren. He worked as a social worker for the elderly, ER social worker and the housing authority. His desire to help others has never failed.

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

He loved it, he only talks about the experience with joy and nostalgia.

Originally posted: January 10, 2007

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