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Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Lesotho" writes: On Friday night a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho was shot and killed in Maseru
All of us are safe now and are just trying to wrap our minds around this completely senseless act of violence. We only came here to help. It doesn't seem fair or right that we have to endure something like this.
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Lesotho" writes: On Friday night a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho was shot and killed in Maseru
Sunday, September 5, 2010
I have to post some really terrible news right now. I had the following blog typed before I knew what I'm about to type, but I still wanted to post it anyway.
On Friday night a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho was shot and killed in Maseru. It occurred after a celebration for some volunteers who are leaving the country soon. The PCV who was shot was a new volunteer in the lastest Education group. His family has been informed and Peace Corps is trying to help us deal with it the best way possible. Many of us are at our training center just spending time with each other. I haven't seen some of these people in a really long time and it's been nice being around them.
All of us are safe now and are just trying to wrap our minds around this completely senseless act of violence. We only came here to help. It doesn't seem fair or right that we have to endure something like this.
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