2011.03.30: March 30, 2011: Katie Morris, 30, spent 2007 through 2009 serving in the Albanian town of Erseka near Greece
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2011.03.30: March 30, 2011: Katie Morris, 30, spent 2007 through 2009 serving in the Albanian town of Erseka near Greece
Katie Morris, 30, spent 2007 through 2009 serving in the Albanian town of Erseka near Greece
Morris's major takeaway was the relationships she developed, especially with her two host families. "I feel incredibly close to them. They will always be my second families," she said.
Katie Morris, 30, spent 2007 through 2009 serving in the Albanian town of Erseka near Greece
Area Peace Corps veterans to celebrate 50-year anniversary
by Janet Rems | Special to The Times
[Excerpt]
In Albania
A recent Peace Corps volunteer, Katie Morris, 30, who grew up in Reston, spent 2007 through 2009 serving in the Albanian town of Erseka near Greece. Working in the local government office, she wrote grants and project proposals, including one for building a basketball court in the town. "That was a big deal for us," she said.
"There are a lot of problems in the world, not a lot of stability. I felt I could share my experience and somehow help," said Morris, a Penn State graduate and anthropology major, who studied urban policy at Georgia State University's graduate school and worked for two years at U.S. Airways in inventory management.
Morris's major takeaway was the relationships she developed, especially with her two host families. "I feel incredibly close to them. They will always be my second families," she said.
For people thinking of joining the Peace Corps, she advised, "two years is long time, but it forces you to get outside your comfort zone."
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