1979: Rob Bettaso served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire in Ngashi beginning in 1979



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Rob Bettaso can be contacted at rbettasoaazgfddgov

Country of Service: Zaire

Training Group: Fisheries

Cities you served in: Ngashi

Arrival Year: 1979

Departure Year: 1981

Work Description:

Freshwater Fisheries Extension Agent in a small rural village working with the Bapende farmers.

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

Philippines as the tech trainer for fisheries from 1987-1990.

All following questions are optional: Fisheries biologist with the Arizona Game and Fish Department for 16+ years.

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

Could, and should, write a book on my incredible experiences in Zaire. I love the people and land of that part of the world.

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

Any of the folks I ever met in Zaire but most of all Mulopo Nzumba Florentine.

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

Keep in touch.



Originally posted: January 10, 2007

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By doug schultz (69.236.161.196) on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 12:45 am: Edit Post

Rob - This is Doug Schultz from Kandale. Ngudi ma bonga tata. I got distracted and started to look up people I hadn't been in touch with for a bazillion years. Just sending a note out in case you're around. Living in SF, teaching high school. looking forward to the end of the year. bika mbote. - M. Shoe ( Dooglas)