2008.04.11: April 11, 2008: Headlines: COS - Kenya: Safety: NationMedia: Country Director Ken Puvak writes: Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people

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Country Director Ken Puvak writes: Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people

Country Director Ken Puvak writes: Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people

Peace Corps volunteers in Kenya are not deployed for humanitarian assistance or relief efforts. At its core, Peace Corps is a grassroots development organisation that provides American men and women who have a commitment to service for a period of two years within host communities. Peace Corps is particularly proud of the long term association its volunteers have with Kenyans. Since the programme was first established shortly after Kenyan Independence, over 5000 American volunteers have responded to the call to help rural Kenyan communities address specific development needs.

Country Director Ken Puvak writes: Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people

Peace Corps role to continue

Publication Date: 4/11/2008

The recent article titled: American Peace Corps Off to Safety”, (Daily Nation, Monday, April 7) paints a misleading picture of the role of the Peace Corps in Kenya and around the world.

As envisioned by President John F. Kennedy who established the programme in 1961, Peace Corps Kenya has served the people of this country for nearly four and a half decades.

Over this period, it has helped meet Kenyans’ need for technical assistance, particularly in rural communities, and building greater understanding between the American and Kenyan people.

Peace Corps volunteers in Kenya are not deployed for humanitarian assistance or relief efforts.

At its core, Peace Corps is a grassroots development organisation that provides American men and women who have a commitment to service for a period of two years within host communities.

Peace Corps is particularly proud of the long term association its volunteers have with Kenyans.

Since the programme was first established shortly after Kenyan Independence, over 5000 American volunteers have responded to the call to help rural Kenyan communities address specific development needs.

Over that span, the volunteers have contributed to local development in education, health, agriculture, environment, information technology, and small enterprise development (SED).

Most recently, volunteers had been providing support to Kenyan communities in four primary areas: public health, SED, information and communication technology (ICT) and education.

The Peace Corps temporarily suspended operations in February as a result of the post-election crisis, and out of concern for the safety and welfare of its volunteers.

Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people.

KEN PUVAK,
Country Director,
Peace Corps Kenya.




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