1976: Tod Goble served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal in Tambacounda beginning in 1976



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Tod Goble can be contacted at gobledalesahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Senegal

Training Group: TEFL

Cities you served in: Tambacounda

Arrival Year: 1976

Departure Year: 1978

Work Description:

TEFL teacher 6eme to 4eme.

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

Served seven years in rural apartheid South Africa. We leived in Mfanelfile, KwaZulu Natal. Our family was ejected from South Africa for living in a Zulu community. Served five years in Dingamuzi, Zimbabwe. We left when Mr. Mugabe declared war on white farmers. Our parishioners told us the security police were searching for us. Served five years at a seminary in Melbourne, Australia. Currently living in southeast London, serving St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, and loving it.

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

Peace Corps formed my outlook on the world. After leaving Senegal I was determined to return to Africa in general and South Africa in particular. Peace Corps helped me realize my dream.

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

Doug Hergert, Elaine Andersson, Tom Clark, Elaine McNally, Houston Holder, Colleen Stapleton



Originally posted: 6/20/2011

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