2011.01.21: January 21, 2011: Bob Sherman writes: My younger brother served in the Peace Corps in 1988 in Honduras. He was shot and killed on the Peace Corpse training grounds by guards of the grounds.
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2011.01.21: January 21, 2011: Bob Sherman writes: My younger brother served in the Peace Corps in 1988 in Honduras. He was shot and killed on the Peace Corpse training grounds by guards of the grounds.
Bob Sherman writes: My younger brother served in the Peace Corps in 1988 in Honduras. He was shot and killed on the Peace Corpse training grounds by guards of the grounds.
The investigation of what happened proved to be fruitless, as our American Government did not want anything to do with investigating this. The training ground property was owned by an American Corporation based out of New York. Our House of Representative official did attempt to help us, but ran into brickwalls, and we were never able to get our Senators to assist at all. They were silent. Needless to say, we were left with no explanations, only felt as though no one would assist us, and that leads to distrust.
Bob Sherman writes: My younger brother served in the Peace Corps in 1988 in Honduras. He was shot and killed on the Peace Corpse training grounds by guards of the grounds.
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My younger brother served in the Peace Corps in 1988 in Honduras. He was shot and killed on the Peace Corpse training grounds by guards of the grounds.
The investigation of what happened proved to be fruitless, as our American Government did not want anything to do with investigating this.
The training ground property was owned by an American Corporation based out of New York.
Our House of Representative official did attempt to help us, but ran into brickwalls, and we were never able to get our Senators to assist at all. They were silent.
Needless to say, we were left with no explanations, only felt as though no one would assist us, and that leads to distrust.
Having this background, my view on the Peace Corps is that "it all sounds good", yet when you hear of the number of volunteers that have been killed or raped over the years, the numbers are staggering.
On top of that, based upon my families actual personal experience, our government may want to "pay" for this program, but do not rely on the federal government for any assistance if you run into ANY issues.
People who volunteer for the Peace Corps are typically not told of the current political climate, and that if there is "trouble", typically the volunteer is going to be on their own.
Though I tend to agree with the philosophy with the Peace Corps, I think the Peace Corps management should limit the number of countries they send the volunteers to based upon the countries commitment to the safety of the volunteer
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Headlines: January, 2011; Peace Corps Honduras; Directory of Honduras RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Honduras RPCVs; Obituaries; Safety and Security of Volunteers; Fallen
When this story was posted in February 2011, this was on the front page of PCOL:
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| How Volunteers Remember Sarge As the Peace Corps' Founding Director Sargent Shriver laid the foundations for the most lasting accomplishment of the Kennedy presidency. Shriver spoke to returned volunteers at the Peace Vigil at Lincoln Memorial in September, 2001 for the Peace Corps 40th. "The challenge I believe is simple - simple to express but difficult to fulfill. That challenge is expressed in these words: PCV's - stay as you are. Be servants of peace. Work at home as you have worked abroad. Humbly, persistently, intelligently. Weep with those who are sorrowful, Care for those who are sick. Serve your wives, serve your husbands, serve your families, serve your neighbors, serve your cities, serve the poor, join others who also serve," said Shriver. "Serve, Serve, Serve. That's the answer, that's the objective, that's the challenge." |
| Support Independent Funding for the Third Goal The Peace Corps has always neglected the third goal, allocating less than 1% of their resources to "bringing the world back home." Senator Dodd addressed this issue in the "Peace Corps for the 21st Century" bill passed by the US Senate and Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter proposed a "Peace Corps Foundation" at no cost to the US government. Both are good approaches but the recent "Comprehensive Assessment Report" didn't address the issue of independent funding for the third goal at all. |
| Memo to Incoming Director Williams PCOL has asked five prominent RPCVs and Staff to write a memo on the most important issues facing the Peace Corps today. Issues raised include the independence of the Peace Corps, political appointments at the agency, revitalizing the five-year rule, lowering the ET rate, empowering volunteers, removing financial barriers to service, increasing the agency's budget, reducing costs, and making the Peace Corps bureaucracy more efficient and responsive. Latest: Greetings from Director Williams |
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