Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Herb Ludwig can be contacted at herbadatatranzdcom
Country of Service: Kenya
Training Group: Summer 1989
Cities you served in: Mbale, Kakamega District (now Vihiga District)
Arrival Year: 1989
Departure Year: 1992
Work Description:
Community Water Development Technician. Worked with local technicians to bring ferrocement technology to the construction of water storage tanks, ranging from 1000 liter jars at households to 50,000 liter tanks at educational institutions. Designed rainwater catchment systems. Worked closely with community leaders to draft project proposals for partial funding of these water projects. Local group took over my job and continued these efforts and initiatives.
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:
Immediately following Peace Corps service, I worked for CARE International in Kenya, running the water and sanitation systems at Liboi refugee camp. Shortly following that experience, I was hired by Unicef, the lead UN organizatin in Somalia at the time as a logistics consultant, where I worked amid the fighting to receive airborne medical supplies, porridge mix, among others for the establishment and maintenance of Mother & Child Health clinics (MCH). Carried on various unofficial diplomatic duties with representatives of the N. Mogadishu leadership to the UN.
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Immediately following Peace Corps service, I worked for CARE International in Kenya, running the water and sanitation systems at Liboi refugee camp. Shortly following that experience, I was hired by Unicef, the lead UN organizatin in Somalia at the time as a logistics consultant, where I worked amid the fighting to receive airborne medical supplies, porridge mix, among others for the establishment and maintenance of Mother & Child Health clinics (MCH). Carried on various unofficial diplomatic duties with representatives of the N. Mogadishu leadership to the UN. Following this, I returned to the US and gained an MS in Natural Resource Management, and since 1996 I have been the President of an IT company. I married Michaela from VSO and have 2 boys.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I view my years in the Peace Corps as a success, as I was able to work myself out of the job. There are people that are making a living doing what I started in PC. That is a success.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
I still have the guest books. If you are in there, contact me!
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Howdy!
Originally posted: February 21, 2007
