1975: Donna Bell Sanders served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger in Birni N'Konni beginning in 1975



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Donna Bell Sanders can be contacted at dbsepaapacbelldnet

Country of Service: Niger

Training Group: Maternal Child Health Volunteers

Cities you served in: Birni N'Konni

Arrival Year: 1975

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description:

Maternal Child Health Clinic. We monitered the nutritional status of infants and babies up to the age of 3

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

When I got back from Peace Corps, I pursued a Masters Degree at UCLA in African Studies as well as a Masters of Public Health. Since then, I have been a health educator working with diverse cultural populations in the United States. I am a nationally recognized expert in writing easy-to-read, culturally responsive health education materials for multicultural populations.

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

My Peace Corps experience formed the foundation of my life's work and has influenced every aspect of my life, from parenting to getting along with my co-workers.

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

We had an amazing group of women who came with us during those years, some of whom I think of often: Elaine Feingold, Christy Collins, Remona Pederson (ESL)among many others.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Be patient with culture shock coming back to the US. Sometimes it takes a while to readjust. return chePlIt



Originally posted: 5/19/2009

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