1983: Gerard Gach served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire (Congo) in Bukavu, Nyangazi beginning in 1983



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Gerard Gach can be contacted at gachrusajunodcom

Country of Service: Zaire (Congo)

Training Group: Health/Water

Cities you served in: Bukavu, Nyangazi

Arrival Year: 1983

Departure Year: 1985

Work Description:

Built water systems around Bukavu area for Comite D'antibwaki

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

Water/Public Health Stage in Bukavu 1983. Worked as water trainer at Training Center 84-85.

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

Married RPCV Martha Hall in 1988(Uvira - ED '82-84); 2 girls, now live near Boston. Working in global role for GE - 20 years in Water. Now in Healthcare.

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

Trying but excellent time. Miss Zaire. The experience has effected my life positively.

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

Anyone from my Water Stage (Bukavu) or who I trained in subsequent Water Stages (84-85).

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Would love to know what you are doing.

Originally posted: April 4, 2008

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