1970: Michael Caruso served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia in Kuala Trengganu, Gombak beginning in 1970



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Caruso can be contacted at carusodadahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Malaysia

Training Group: 28

Cities you served in: Kuala Trengganu, Gombak

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1973

Work Description:

Tuberculosis Control 1st year in Trengaanu. 2nd & 3rd years w/aboriginal communities thorughout interior of peninsula

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

Worked in family wholesale produce business. Retired Jan 2005. active in Rotary Int'l particularly in International work consisting of organizing teams traveling to Guatemala in dental, medical, electrical, construction, adn water teams.

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

Tremendous learning experience particularly relating to working with and appreciating other cultures.

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

Anyone from group #28

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep in touch with your fellow volunteers.

Originally posted: April 21, 2007

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Related Links:

Peace Corps Malaysia; Directory of Malaysia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Malaysia RPCVs; Peace Corps Annual Report: 1970