1980: Dale Downes served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger in Simiri beginning in 1980



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dale Downes can be contacted at Downes10acomcastdnet

Country of Service: Niger

Training Group: Fall 1980

Cities you served in: Simiri

Arrival Year: 1980

Departure Year: 1983

Work Description:

Worked doing agriulture and forestry training in Simiri (near Ouallam)

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

Went back to Niger in 1992-1995 as a USAID contractor.

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

Married Francie Pouch (Zinder, 80 -83) in 1984. Have a son Joe, born in 1989 and twins John/Emily born in 1994

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

It was a life-changing experience, often great fun and often very difficult.

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

Hearing from old friends is always very rewarding.

Originally posted: August 8, 2008

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