1980: Paul Giacomantonio served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon in Kuolu Mutou, Makokuo beginning in 1980

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1980: Paul Giacomantonio served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon in Kuolu Mutou, Makokuo beginning in 1980

1980: Paul Giacomantonio served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon in Kuolu Mutou, Makokuo beginning in 1980

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Paul Giacomantonio can be contacted at giacoahughesdnet

Country of Service: Gabon

Training Group: Rural school construction

Cities you served in: Kuolu Mutou, Makokuo

Arrival Year: 1980

Departure Year: 1983

Work Description:

I worked in a rural school construction program. I lived in 3 different communities for about 1 year each. I worked with the men of the village , building a primary school for their community. Also installed water systems and planted gardens.

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

I did all my language and construction training in Gabon. I arrived in country July 1980. I did extra training in well drilling at the Choctaw Indian Nation in Antellers, Oklahoma in 1981. I was trained by the Indian Health Service. I worked in a Rural Primary school construction program. I built 3 primary schools and installed several community wells and spring boxes. I extended my contract so that I could get training in water, and sanitation systems and work the community I was living with. After training I returned to Gabon and installed 7 community water and filtration systems. I left Gabon and Peace Corps .September,1983

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

I am currently designing and building sustainable systems for "Water, Food, and Housing", for remote clinics or refugee operations.

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

My Peace Corps. experience help shape may life, to this day.

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

Yes.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Not yet.

Originally posted: August 8, 2008




Related Links:

Peace Corps Annual Report: 1980; Peace Corps Gabon; Directory of Gabon RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Gabon RPCVs



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