1976: Katherine Jones served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua in Bonanza beginning in 1976



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Jones can be contacted at kmjdebayaattdnet

Country of Service: Nicaragua

Cities you served in: Bonanza

Arrival Year: 1976

Departure Year: 1980

Work Description:

Health volunteer with 14 indigenous communities now called the Mayangna, then called Sumu.

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

When PC left Nicaragua in 1979, I stayed on with my husband, but left when the war entered our town. I returned later to Managua for a year. Joined USAID as a health development officer and served in Liberia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and the regional office in West Africa, as well as in Washington, DC Retired in 2001 to be an executive & life coach working mostly with international development professionals.

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

Still the hardest, most rewarding job ever. My experience served me throughout my career.

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

I don't remember names too well... Anyone from our group.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep in touch with others



Originally posted: 2/23/2010

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