1971: Karen Ekelman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in Manta and Santo Domingo de los Colorados beginning in 1971



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Ekelman can be contacted at ekelmancvmaaoldcom

Country of Service: Ecuador

Training Group: Ponce, PR; Spring 1971

Cities you served in: Manta and Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Arrival Year: 1971

Departure Year: 1973

Work Description:

Ernie worked in rural electrification and I worked in public health

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

Ernie and I have three children (now grown) and live and work in Maryland.

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

It was one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives.

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

Anyone we trained with or got to know in country.

Originally posted: April 4, 2008

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