2008.04.11: April 11, 2008: Headlines: COS - Afghanistan: The Third Goal: Eureka Reporter: RPCV Jan West shared stories, memories, and experiences with students while volunteering in Afghanistan
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2008.04.11: April 11, 2008: Headlines: COS - Afghanistan: The Third Goal: Eureka Reporter: RPCV Jan West shared stories, memories, and experiences with students while volunteering in Afghanistan
RPCV Jan West shared stories, memories, and experiences with students while volunteering in Afghanistan
According to the Peace Corp more than 1.600 Peace Corps Volunteers lived and worked with the people of Afghanistan from 1962 until 1979, when Peace Corps pulled out of the country. West began her lecture dawning the traditional Afghani chadari and speaking from the perspective of a young woman growing up in Afghanistan.
RPCV Jan West shared stories, memories, and experiences with students while volunteering in Afghanistan
Promoting peace
Published: Apr 11 2008, 10:39 PM · Updated: Apr 11 2008, 11:22 PM
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Caption: Jan West speaks to HSU students about her experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Afghanistan before leaving in 1979. Photo: Daniel Solomon/The Eureka Reporter
Aiming to promote world peace and friendship, Peace Corps volunteers visited the Humboldt State University campus Thursday afternoon and hosted a presentation with guest speaker and returned Peace Corps volunteer Jan West.
West shared with students stories, memories, and experiences while volunteering in Afghanistan. According to the Peace Corp more than 1.600 Peace Corps Volunteers lived and worked with the people of Afghanistan from 1962 until 1979, when Peace Corps pulled out of the country.
West, above, began her lecture dawning the traditional Afghani chadari and speaking from the perspective of a young woman growing up in Afghanistan.
Regional Public Affairs specialist for Peace Corps, Nathan Hale Sargent was on hand with information for prospective volunteers. Sargent said that the since the Corps induction a total of 275 volunteers have traveled abroad as a Peace Corp Volunteer.
For more information on becoming a Peace Corp volunteer, contact a recruiter at 800-424-8580 or visit www.peacecorps.gov
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