Peace Corps

Instead of having to fight through rush hour traffic to make it to work, Ruthia Yi '07 travels down a dirt road to her "office," a small village in Togo that lacks running water and electricity. As a Peace Corps volunteer, Yi teaches residents about soil conservation methods and the pressing need for reforestation. She also promotes HIV and AIDS awareness for those living in the remote village. Jessica Lord '04 worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small village in Bulgaria... Read Full Story

.autotagframe1 { float:right; padding:5px; width:210px; border: silver solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center; } Jeff Redwine and US Ambassador William Eaton By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - This morning the US Ambassador to Panama William Eaton visited the Emberá community of Parara Puru on the Chagres river to recognize the accomplishments of Peace Corps volunteers and USAid projects to improve the lives of the community. Volunteers... Read Full Story

For the second year in a row, Northern Arizona University has earned a top 25 ranking among medium-size colleges for alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers. This year, 33 NAU undergraduate alumni... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story

Suspect in Peace Corps Death Confesses - Washington Post Excerpt: "The man suspected of killing a Peace Corps volunteer who was beaten to death and buried in a shallow grave gave himself up Friday and confessed on television, saying he would accept "whatever punishment you will impose on me."" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/27/AR2007042700578.html Alex Read Full Story

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