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Peace Corps Volunteer a view from benin writes: Please keep Kate's family in your thoughts and prayers, but also know that this tragedy does not represent a general trend of violence toward volunteers in Benin
As many of you may have already heard, we have had a tragedy here in Benin. One of my fellow volunteers, a second-year teacher named Kate, was killed in her village a few days ago. The details are unclear right now, but it appears to be an isolated incident that does not threaten the general security of the other volunteers here. Of course, we are all shocked and upset at her death. Most of us are in the capital right now for a memorial service and to get updated information on the situation. Peace Corps is working hard to address all our concerns to ensure our safety and enable us to continue our work here in a few days.
Peace Corps Volunteer a view from benin writes: Please keep Kate's family in your thoughts and prayers, but also know that this tragedy does not represent a general trend of violence toward volunteers in Benin
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Kate
As many of you may have already heard, we have had a tragedy here in Benin. One of my fellow volunteers, a second-year teacher named Kate, was killed in her village a few days ago. The details are unclear right now, but it appears to be an isolated incident that does not threaten the general security of the other volunteers here.
Of course, we are all shocked and upset at her death. Most of us are in the capital right now for a memorial service and to get updated information on the situation. Peace Corps is working hard to address all our concerns to ensure our safety and enable us to continue our work here in a few days.
Kate's family is from Cumming, Georgia, so the story is being reported on Atlanta news. Please keep Kate's family in your thoughts and prayers, but also know that this tragedy does not represent a general trend of violence toward volunteers in Benin.
I hope to be posting other news soon, but I have been finding internet access to be rather inconvenient lately, so I won't make any promises.
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