News Releases & Statements
Below is a listing of Peace Corps news releases from the past 90 days. Click on any headline below to read the full text. You may also search our news release archives.
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10.12.12
Peace Corps, USAID and Coca-Cola Announce Partnership to Strengthen Training on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Developing NationsTrainings to launch in West Africa in 2013 Washington – The Peace Corps has announced a strategic partnership with the Water and Development Alliance (WADA) ...
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10.11.12
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Meet in Ethiopia for Anniversary CelebrationWASHINGTON, D.C., October 11, 2012 – Nearly 100 returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs) from across the United States traveled to Ethiopia recently for a two-week ...
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10.09.12
Peace Corps Volunteers, Special Olympics Host the First Africa Unity Cup15 teams from 11 African Countries participate WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2012 – Peace Corps Response volunteer Meisha Robinson of Philadelphia, Pa., and12 Peace Corps/South ...
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10.03.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Improves Local Youth Center in ParaguayWashington, D.C., October 3, 2012- Peace Corps volunteer Sandra Rose Wildermuth of Virginia Beach, Va., is working with her community in Paraguay to renovate the ...
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10.02.12
Peace Corps Volunteers in Africa Convene to Hone Strategy for Combating MalariaWASHINGTON, D.C., October 2, 2012 –Peace Corps volunteers from 11 African countries gathered in Thiès, Senegal, for 10 days in late September to share the ...
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09.27.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Improves Housing Conditions for Local Ukrainian FamiliesProject emphasizes energy efficiency in homes WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Natalie Legrand of Charlotte, N.C., is working with a nongovernmental ...
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09.25.12
Peace Corps Uses New Radio Ad to Find Volunteers Ready to Make a Difference, Build Their CareerSpot features voices and stories of real volunteers WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2012 - Peace Corps has released a new radio public service announcement (PSA) ...
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09.21.12
Peace Corps Honors Nine Outstanding Returned Volunteers with the 2012 Franklin H. Williams AwardWASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 21, 2012 – Nine returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs) were presented with the Franklin H. Williams award on Thursday evening during a ...
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09.20.12
Hundreds of Peace Corps Volunteers, Staff, Friends and Family Enjoy Peace Corps Night at Nationals ParkHundreds of returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs), friends and family gathered at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, to celebrate Peace Corps Night at Nationals ...
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09.17.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Expands Music School in MozambiqueWASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteer Anne Macheel of Ellicott City, Md., is working with her community in Mozambique to construct an ...
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09.13.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Student Film Festival in AzerbaijanWashington, D.C., September 13, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Mike Raybourne of Gorham, Maine, recently organized a student film festival for nearly 50 students aged ...
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09.12.12
Statement from Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams on the Death of Ambassador J. Christopher StevensAmbassador Stevens served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco from 1983 to 1985 teaching English Washington, D.C., September 12, 2012 – The Peace Corps ...
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09.10.12
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Trainee Paul BlumWashington, D.C., September 10, 2012 – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams is saddened to confirm the passing of Peace Corps trainee Paul Blum on ...
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09.07.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Return to NepalTrainees depart to begin 27 months of service WASHINGTON, D.C., September 7, 2012 – The first group of Peace Corps volunteers to re-enter Nepal after ...
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09.05.12
Peace Corps Unveils Online ApplicationNew process helps soon-to-be grads receive Peace Corps placement by graduation day 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5, 2012 – Peace Corps is unveiling its new ...
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08.31.12
Peace Corps to Phase out Operations in Turkmenistan by 2013WASHINGTON, D.C., August 31, 2012 – After nearly 20 years of partnership with the people and government of Turkmenistan, Peace Corps will phase out its ...
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08.29.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Build Solar-Powered Computer Lab in Guyanese SchoolWASHINGTON D.C., August 30, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteers Harmony Hill and Travis Weber of Los Angeles, Calif., are working with their Guyanese community to build ...
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08.27.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Community Build School Cafeteria in RwandaWASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Aisha Kennedy of Los Angeles, Calif., is working with her community in Rwanda to build a ...
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08.21.12
Aaron S. Williams to Step Down as Peace Corps DirectorWashington, D.C. – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams today announced that he informed the President of his intention to step down as the head ...
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08.20.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Builds Classroom for Students with Disabilities in PeruWASHINGTON D.C., August 20, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteer Ana De la Rosa of Orlando, Fla., is working with her local community to build a ...
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08.16.12
Senator Leahy, Peace Corps Director Promote the Importance of Global Service During UVM VisitContributions of Vermont’s current and returned volunteers highlighted during visit WASHINGTON, D.C., August 16, 2012 – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams (returned Peace Corps ...
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08.15.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Installs Solar Panels in Community Health Center in VanuatuWASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Stephanie Bergado of Brooklyn, N.Y., is working with her community in Vanuatu to install solar panels ...
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08.09.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Installs Water Pump 'Merry-Go-Round' in South AfricaWASHINGTON, D.C., August 9, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteer Andrew Hubble of San Mateo, Calif., recently installed a ‘Play Pump’ water filtration system, which will ...
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08.06.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Host Creative Leadership Camp in KyrgyzstanWASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Meghan O’Connell of Framingham, Mass., recently helped run a six-day creative leadership camp for 80 students aged 14 to 22 in ...
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08.01.12
Secretary Clinton Inducts 19 New Peace Corps Volunteers in SenegalWASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 1, 2012- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton administered the swearing-in oath today in Dakar, Senegal to 19 Peace Corps volunteers ...
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08.01.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Plants Sustainable Crop Garden in Burkina FasoWASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 1, 2012- Peace Corps volunteer Bilin Basu of Peoria, Ill., is working with local farmers in Burkina Faso to plant a garden ...
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07.31.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes English Teacher Trainings in South AfricaWASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Samantha Croffut of Shoreline, Wash., is working with her South African community and other Peace Corps ...
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07.27.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Leadership Camp for the Deaf in GhanaWASHINGTON, D.C., July 27, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Lauren Corke of Acton, Mass. is working with her Ghanaian community to establish a leadership camp ...
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07.25.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Organize Business Seminar for Malawian CommunityWASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteers Jacob Strawn of Springfield, Ill., Adam Gaskins of Walton, Ky., Erin Reissman of Charlestown, Mass., and ...
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07.24.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Build Community Playground in UkraineWASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteer Anne Jasperson of Corvallis, Ore., is working with people in her Ukrainian community to build a ...
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07.20.12
Renowned Grammy® Winning Artist & Philanthropist Alicia Keys Selects Winners for the Peace Corps AIDS-Free Generation Photo ContestWASHINGTON, D.C. July 20, 2012 – In advance of the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., Peace Corps today announced that renowned Grammy®-winning artist ...
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07.20.12
Peace Corps Now Accepting Applications for Global Health Service Partnership PositionsQualified applicants will serve as medical and nursing educators through Peace Corps Response WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2012 – Peace Corps today announced the agency ...
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07.20.12
Peace Corps Expands Use of Community-Based RecruitersNortheast and West Coast Region Part of National Realignment of Volunteer Outreach Structure WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2012 - Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams ...
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07.19.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Renovate Center for Pregnant Women in NicaraguaWASHINGTON, D.C., July 19, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers Kelli Stam of Brevard, N.C., Elizabeth Malenk of Alameda, Calif., and Gregory Purifoy of Evans City, ...
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07.11.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Summer Camp for Youth with Disabilities in AzerbaijanWASHINGTON D.C., July 11, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteer Alexandra Solomon of New Orleans, La., is partnering with the Center of Support for Children and ...
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07.10.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Replaces Water Pumps in 23 Togolese CommunitiesWASHINGTON, D.C., July 10, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Danielle Maisano of Macomb Township, Mich., is working with nearly 70 community members to replace broken ...
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07.09.12
President Bush, Former First Lady Visit Peace Corps Volunteers in BotswanaWASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2012 – President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush met with 15 Peace Corps volunteers and other Peace ...
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07.05.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Installs Milling Machine and Training Center in The GambiaProject generates income for community WASHINGTON, D.C., July 5, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Catherine Janda of Houston, Texas, is working with her Gambian community ...
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07.02.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Installs Medical Waste Incinerator in Ethiopian Health CenterWASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2012 - Peace Corps volunteer Jessica Mims of Trenton, N.J., is working with her Ethiopian community to install a medical waste ...
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06.29.12
Peace Corps Welcomes 8 New Country DirectorsSix of the eight are returned Peace Corps volunteers WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2012 – Eight new Peace Corps country directors will assume their overseas ...
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06.28.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Sustainable Cooking Classes in the Dominican RepublicStudents learn how to prepare dishes with lionfish and other local ingredients WASHINGTON, D.C., June 28, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Sabine Bergmann of Mill ...
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06.27.12
Statement from Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams on the Jesse Osmun CaseWashington, D.C., June 27, 2012 – The Peace Corps released the following statement from Director Aaron S. Williams in response to today’s announcement in the ...
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06.25.12
Peace Corps Director Williams Welcomes 21 Fellows from the National Hispana Leadership InstituteWASHINGTON, D.C., June 25, 2012 – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams welcomed 21 Fellows from the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) to Peace Corps ...
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06.19.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Facilitate Camps throughout the SummerActivities benefit thousands of community members around the world WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2012 – Throughout the summer months, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide facilitate educational, ...
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06.18.12
U.S. Mayors Pass Resolution to Support Peace CorpsWASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2012 – The U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution to support the Peace Corps during the annual meeting on June ...
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06.12.12
Peace Corps Receives Two Government-Wide Awards for Performance and Accountability ReportingWASHINGTON, D.C., June 12, 2012 – The Peace Corps today announced that it has been awarded the Association of Government Accountants’ (AGA) Certificate of Excellence ...
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06.12.12
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Discusses Importance of Peace Corps in LiberiaEmphasizes importance of education and role of women in Liberia’s efforts to rebuild in the post-conflict era WASHINGTON, D.C., June 12, 2012 – Peace Corps ...
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06.11.12
Peace Corps Director Williams Delivers Commencement Address at North Central College in IllinoisWASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2012 – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams delivered the keynote address at the North Central College commencement ceremony in Naperville, ...
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06.09.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Work to Protect Oceans, Reefs and EnvironmentVolunteer in Fiji helps improve mangroves, rehabilitate coral reefs and protect marine life WASHINGTON, D.C., June 9, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers worldwide regularly work ...
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06.06.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Initiate Mobile Computer Training in JordanWASHINGTON, D.C., June 6, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers Darius Bittle-Dockery of New Haven, Conn., and Jeanine Chiu of Oak Park, Calif., have developed a ...
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06.01.12
Oldest Peace Corps Volunteer Completes Service in Ukraine at Age 811952 Syracuse grad returns to New York City WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2012 – Bernard “Bernie” Cheriff, 81, of New York, N.Y., the oldest currently ...
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05.25.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Livestock Management Project in ZambiaWASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer James Ujcic of Euclid, Ohio, is teaching farmers in his Zambian community better livestock management and ...
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05.23.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Host Math Challenge in South AfricaWASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers Chris Ames of Chicago, Ill., and Genna Cummins of Mount Vernon, Ky., have organized a math ...
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05.21.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Starts High School Girls Club in LiberiaWASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Charlene Espinoza of San Diego, Calif., recently started a high school girls club in her Liberian ...
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05.18.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Community Renovate School in EthiopiaWASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Michael Waidmann of Arlington, Va., is working with his community to rebuild and expand nine classrooms ...
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05.16.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Open Nursing Training Center in MongoliaWASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Kate Borkowski of Ann Arbor, Mich., is collaborating with her Mongolian community to open a nursing ...
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05.14.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Improves Water Quality in PeruWASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Eliot Jones of Durham, N.H., is working with his local community to develop a water quality ...
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05.10.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Celebrate Mother’s Day; Support Maternal Health Projects Around the WorldWASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2012 - In recognition of Mother’s Day, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are engaging in projects to improve maternal health, educate new ...
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05.09.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Builds Girls Dorm in MalawiWASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Erica Ward of Asheville, N.C., is working with her community in Malawi to construct a girls’ ...
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05.04.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Installs Computer Lab in Costa Rican Elementary SchoolWASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Elisa Molina of Newnan, Ga., is working with her Costa Rican community to install and furnish ...
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05.02.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Builds Rain Collection System in Dominican RepublicWASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Rodolfo Torres of Downey, Calif., is working with his community in the Dominican Republic to build ...
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04.30.12
Peace Corps Response Welcomes 73-Year-Old as First Volunteer to Serve in Expanded ProgramWASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2012 – Dorothy Burrill, 73, begins her six-month Peace Corps Response service today, working as the first non-returned Peace Corps volunteer ...
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04.27.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Career Fair for 400 Moroccan YouthWASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Kathleen Howell-Burke of Destin, Fla., organized a career fair for over 400 Moroccan students in Southeastern ...
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04.27.12
Peace Corps Director Visits 4 New York Universities; Promotes Benefits of Peace Corps ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2012 – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams visited New York University, Columbia University, Hunter College and Stony Brook University during ...
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04.26.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Create Pottery Studio in the Eastern CaribbeanLocal artisans learn skills for economic development WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers Joan Sara Romm of Philadelphia, Pa., and Donn Hedman ...
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04.25.12
Thousands of Peace Corps Volunteers Participate in Malaria Prevention Activities for World Malaria DayWASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2012 – In commemoration of World Malaria Day, thousands of Peace Corps volunteers are participating in events to help educate communities ...
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04.20.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Celebrate Global Youth Service DayWASHINGTON, D.C., April 20, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers worldwide commemorate Global Youth Service Day by working with children, youth and young adults to be ...
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04.20.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Commemorate Earth DayWASHINGTON, D.C., April 20, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are commemorating Earth Day by teaching people in their local communities to become more environmentally ...
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04.17.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Organizes Traveling Art Show in CambodiaWASHINGTON, D.C., April 17, 2012 – Peace Corps volunteer Jane Campbell of San Diego, Calif., is working with her community in Cambodia to organize a ...
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04.12.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Community Produce Leather Handicrafts in SenegalNew workspace will help generate income for local families WASHINGTON, D.C., April 12, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Mary Martin-Mabry of Sacramento, Calif., is working with ...
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04.10.12
Peace Corps Ranks the Top Masters International and Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Graduate SchoolsWASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2012 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams is proud to recognize the Peace Corps Masters International and Paul D. Coverdell Fellows ...
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04.09.12
Peace Corps Temporarily Suspends Program in MaliWASHINGTON, D.C., April 9, 2012 Peace Corps has temporarily suspended its program in Mali due to ongoing concerns about volunteer security. All volunteers are safe ...
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04.09.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Build Bridge for Communities in SurinameWashington, D.C., April 9, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Jessica Schmitt of Rockford, Ill., is working with 20 local community members in two neighboring Surinamese villages ...
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04.05.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Introduce Alternative Fuel Source to Communities in Madagascar and RwandaWASHINGTON, D.C., April 5, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar and Rwanda are working to reduce the impact of deforestation by introducing green charcoal into ...
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04.04.12
Peace Corps Partners with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Increase Service Opportunities for More AmericansWASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2012 The Peace Corps and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (AKA) signed a memorandum of understanding at Peace Corps Headquarters in ...
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04.03.12
Peace Corps Recognizes Top Volunteer-Producing Hispanic Serving InstitutionsWASHINGTON, D.C. April 3, 2012 The Peace Corps is proud to recognize the top Peace Corps volunteer-producing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This year, California State ...
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03.30.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Installs Intercom System for Students, Staff in UkraineWASHINGTON, D.C., March, 30, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Blakely Neff of Santaquin, Utah, and his community in Ukraine are installing an intercom system in a ...
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03.29.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Organize Health Fair for 1,000 Students in CambodiaWASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers Sean Crotty of Springboro, Ohio, William Dangel of Redmond, Wash., Corey Higel of Castle Rock, Colo., Joyce ...
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03.27.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Builds School for Deaf, Blind Children in TogoWASHINGTON, D.C., March 27, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers Alisha Williams of Lakewood, Colo., and Mary Bryson of Cashtown, Pa., are working with their Togolese community ...
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03.22.12
Peace Corps Recognizes World Water DayPeace Corps Volunteers Worldwide Create Solutions for Water ShortagesWASHINGTON, D.C., March 22, 2012 In recognition of World Water Day, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide work alongside ...
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03.21.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Teaches Students to Make Bread; Generate Income in UgandaWASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Siong Ng of Leawood, Kansas, recently spent two months teaching three teachers and 30 female students how ...
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03.20.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Renovates Youth Center in MongoliaWASHINGTON, D.C., March 20, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Brittany Neace of Knoxville, Tenn., and her Mongolian community are renovating a youth resource center to provide ...
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03.15.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Starts Recycling Center to Promote Environmental Awareness and Health in PanamaWASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Ashley Gleason of Temecula, Calif., is working with her local community in central Panama to start a ...
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03.13.12
Peace Corps, PEPFAR and Global Health Service Corps Launch Public-Private Partnership to Boost Training for Health Professionals in Developing CountriesProgram expected to launch in three sub-Saharan African countriesWASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2012 The Peace Corps, the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), ...
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03.12.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Foster Business Development Skills in Paraguayan YouthWASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers Lindsay Fay of Tucson, Ariz., Mario Leiva of Houston, Texas, Brett Michaelson of Bellingham, Wash., Maureen Stickel ...
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03.08.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Celebrate International Womens DayWASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2012 In commemoration of International Womens Day, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are engaged in programs and activities to empower women and ...
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03.06.12
Peace Corps Recognizes Top Volunteer-Producing Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesHoward University Holds Top Spot in 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. March 6, 2012 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams is proud to recognize the top Peace ...
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03.01.12
Peace Corps Mourns the Passing of Former Peace Corps Director Kevin ODonnellODonnell served as the agencys 4th Peace Corps Director from July 1, 1971 to Sept. 30, 1972February 29, 2012Statement from Peace Corps Director Aaron S. ...
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03.01.12
Peace Corps Week Promotes Global Service; Honors Returned VolunteersWASHINGTON, D.C., March 1, 2012 In commemoration of the 51st anniversary of President John F. Kennedys signing of the executive order establishing the Peace Corps ...
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02.28.12
Peace Corps Volunteers in Tanzania Learn Soccer-Based HIV-Prevention TrainingWASHINGTON, D.C., February 28, 2012 Ten Peace Corps volunteers and 20 local Tanzanians recently organized a soccer and HIV-prevention training in collaboration with Grassroot Soccer, ...
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02.24.12
Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia Organizes Carpentry Trainings; Builds WorkshopWASHINGTON, D.C., February 24, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Nathaniel Quesenberry of Visalia, Calif., is organizing a series of carpentry trainings and building a carpentry workshop ...
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02.23.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Creates Childrens Garden to Improve Nutrition in BotswanaWASHINGTON, D.C., February 23, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Christina Alexander of Cheyenne, Wyo., recently started a childrens garden project with her local community in northern ...
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02.21.12
Peace Corps, University of Florida Sign New Graduate School PartnershipPeace Corps Director Williams Speaks at the Bob Graham Center for Public ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C., February 21, 2012 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams signed a ...
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02.17.12
Peace Corps Volunteers, Staff from 11 African Nations Build Malaria Prevention TeamWASHINGTON, D.C., February 17, 2012 More than 20 Peace Corps volunteers and staff members from 11 African countries participated in the third Stomping Out Malaria ...
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02.15.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Organize Open Mic Night in AzerbaijanEvent encourages artistic expression in local youthWASHINGTON, D.C., February 15, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers Dustin Windham of Rosenberg, Texas, and Kelly Windham of Austin, Texas, ...
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02.13.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Organize 233 Mile Bike Ride across Costa RicaVolunteers educate community members on healthy lifestyle choicesWASHINGTON, D.C., February 13, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers Marissa Strniste of North Scituate, R.I., and Julia Lockamy of ...
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02.08.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Educates Thai Community on Dengue FeverWASHINGTON, D.C., February 8, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Roger Brubaker of Lancaster, Pa., is working with his community in Thailand to prevent incidences of Dengue ...
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02.07.12
Former Peace Corps Niger Cashier Found Guilty of Theft and EmbezzlementWashington, D.C., February 7, 2012 - The Peace Corps Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced today that former Peace Corps/Niger Cashier Koffi Fiayowife Ametefe was ...
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02.01.12
Statement from Director Aaron S. Williams on African American History MonthWASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2012 In honor of African American History Month, we celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made to the United States ...
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01.31.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Create Solar-Powered Greenhouses in UkraineWASHINGTON, D.C., January 31, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Jessica Jackman of Salt Lake City, Utah, is working with her Ukrainian community to build two greenhouses ...
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01.30.12
Peace Corps Response Expands Program; More Americans Now EligibleAmericans with significant work and language skills are encouraged to applyWASHINGTON, D.C. January 30, 2012 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams announces the expansion of ...
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01.27.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Help Armenian Women Create Small Business; Sell Handmade ToysProject generates income for dozens of local familiesWASHINGTON, D.C., January 27, 2012 Peace Corps volunteers John Hart of Fayetteville, Ark., and Caroline Lucas of Cary, ...
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01.24.12
Peace Corps Ranks Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and UniversitiesUniversity of Colorado Boulder, The George Washington University, and University of Mary Washington Earn Top Spots for Second Consecutive YearWASHINGTON, D.C., January 25, 2012 The ...
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01.23.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Create Soap Opera to Teach Youth Life Skills in the Dominican RepublicWASHINGTON, D.C., January 23, 2012 Sixteen Peace Corps volunteers in the Dominican Republic are producing and filming a telenovela (soap opera) entitled, Me Toca a ...
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01.20.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Promotes Solar Energy in Malawian Health CenterWASHINGTON, D.C., January 20, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Allegra Panetto of Haworth, N.J., is working with a local health center in the eastern part of ...
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01.12.12
Peace Corps Volunteer Helps Build New Health Clinic in CameroonWASHINGTON, D.C., January 12, 2012 Peace Corps volunteer Cheryl Finell of Bronxville, N.Y., is working with her local community to build a health center that ...
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01.10.12
Peace Corps Returns to NepalPeace Corps and U.S. Agency for International Development sign inter-agency agreementWASHINGTON, D.C., January 10, 2012 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams and U.S. Agency for ...
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01.05.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Lead 4 Spelling Bees in ArmeniaWASHINGTON, D.C., January 5, 2012 Twenty-six Peace Corps volunteers in Armenia organized four local spelling bees for nearly 170 Armenian youth throughout the month of ...
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01.03.12
Peace Corps Volunteers Organize Youth Theater Festival in ThailandWASHINGTON, D.C., January 3, 2012 Six Peace Corps volunteers in Thailand are organizing the 9th annual Thai Youth Theater (TYT) Festival in the Phitsanulok Province ...
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12.21.11
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteers Elizabeth Alden Landis and Lena JenisonWASHINGTON, D.C., December 21, 2011 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams is saddened to confirm the deaths of Peace Corps volunteers Elizabeth Alden Landis and ...
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12.21.11
Peace Corps Reviews Operations in El Salvador and GuatemalaWASHINGTON, D.C., December 21, 2011 The Peace Corps has cancelled its January 2012 volunteer training classes for El Salvador and Guatemala. Due to ongoing security ...
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12.21.11
Peace Corps Reviews Operations in HondurasWASHINGTON, D.C., December 21, 2011—The Peace Corps is conducting an ongoing review of the security environment in Honduras, and has cancelled its next volunteer training ...
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12.20.11
Nearly 240 Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn-In over the HolidaysWASHINGTON, D.C., December 20, 2011 From Dec. 15 to Jan. 4, nearly 240 Americans will be sworn in as Peace Corps volunteers in Burkina Faso, ...
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12.19.11
Peace Corps Volunteer Uses Sports to Promote Health, Fitness among Local YouthWASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2011 Peace Corps volunteer Brandon Sheaffer of Mechanicsburg, Pa., is working with his community in Kyrgyzstan to improve students access to ...
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12.14.11
41 Americans Sworn-In as Peace Corps Volunteers in TanzaniaWashington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2011 Forty-one Americans were sworn in as Peace Corps health and environment volunteers on Dec. 14, 2011 at the U.S. Embassy ...
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12.08.11
Peace Corps Announces Top Volunteer States and Metropolitan AreasCalifornia leads list of top states; Missoula, Mont., leads metro areas per capitaWASHINGTON, D.C., December 8, 2011 In 2011, California, New York, and Texas topped ...
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12.07.11
Peace Corps Volunteers Construct 52 Water Pumps in Rural SenegalWASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2011 Peace Corps volunteers Marcie Todd of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Garrison Harward of Ojai, Calif., are installing 52 water pumps ...
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12.05.11
Peace Corps, VSO Sign Agreement to Promote Volunteer ServiceOrganizations commemorate International Volunteer Day and the Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of VolunteersWASHINGTON, D.C., December 5, 2011 The Peace Corps and VSO signed ...
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12.01.11
Peace Corps Commemorates World AIDS Day 2011WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 1, 2011 The Peace Corps joins communities around the world in commemorating World AIDS Day 2011. Nearly 40 percent of Peace Corps ...
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11.28.11
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Emily BalogWASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2011 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams is saddened to confirm the death of Peace Corps volunteer Emily Balog on Nov. ...
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11.28.11
Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador Starts a Beekeeping CooperativeWashington, D.C., Nov. 28, 2011 Peace Corps volunteer Elizabeth Clark of Coventry, Conn., started a beekeeping cooperative with 18 local families in rural Ecuador. The ...
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11.22.11
Nearly 200 Americans Sworn In as Peace Corps Volunteers around ThanksgivingWashington, D.C., November 22, 2011 Nearly 200 Americans will be sworn in as Peace Corps volunteers in Macedonia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru and Togo throughout Thanksgiving ...
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11.21.11
Peace Corps Director Welcomes Signing of Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection ActLaw codifies many reforms agency has implementedWASHINGTON, D.C., November 21, 2011President Obama signed into law the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011, ...
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11.18.11
Peace Corps Suspends Program in KazakhstanWASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2011—Peace Corps has suspended its volunteer activities in Kazakhstan based on a number of operational considerations. All 117 Peace Corps volunteers ...
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11.18.11
Thousands of Peace Corps Volunteers Teach English, Math, Science in Local SchoolsPeace Corps recognizes International Education Week WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2011 In light of International Education Week (Nov. 14 to Nov. 18), the Peace Corps ...
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11.17.11
Peace Corps Volunteer Launches Sustainable Fisheries Project in the Dominican RepublicWASHINGTON, D.C., November 17, 2011 Peace Corps volunteer Gabrielle Bashist of Chino Hills, Calif., is working with 40 local fishermen on the northeastern coast of ...
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11.16.11
Peace Corps Named One of the Best Places to Work in the Federal GovernmentAgency ranked fourth in the small agency categoryWASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16, 2011 The Peace Corps was named fourth in the small agency category in the ...
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11.16.11
Peace Corps Partners with Malaria No More to Coordinate Malaria Prevention in AfricaWASHINGTON, D.C., November 16, 2011 The Peace Corps and Malaria No More, an organization determined to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015, signed a ...
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11.15.11
Peace Corps Director Williams Visits Volunteers in the PhilippinesWashington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2011 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams visited the Philippines from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8 to commemorate Peace Corps 50th ...
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11.15.11
Peace Corps Strengthens Collaboration with Grassroot SoccerWASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 15, 2011 The Peace Corps and Grassroot Soccer (GRS) announced a new partnership to educate, inspire, and mobilize young people around the ...
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11.14.11
Peace Corps, AARP Promote Service Opportunities for More AmericansWASHINGTON, D.C., November 14, 2011 The Peace Corps and AARP announced a new relationship to encourage more service opportunities in the United States and abroad ...
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11.10.11
Peace Corps Director Honors VeteransWashington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2011 In advance of Veterans Day, Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams encouraged all Peace Corps volunteers and staff members worldwide ...
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11.08.11
53 Americans Sworn-In as Peace Corps Volunteers in SenegalWashington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2011 Fifty-three Americans were sworn in as Peace Corps agriculture and agroforestry volunteers at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to ...
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11.07.11
Peace Corps Volunteer Promotes Eco-Tourism in the Dominican RepublicWashington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2011 Peace Corps volunteer John Holder of Coronado, Calif., is working with local communities in the Dominican Republic to promote environmental ...
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11.04.11
Peace Corps Volunteers in Armenia Use Text Messaging for HIV/AIDS Education and PreventionWashington, D.C., November 4, 2011 Peace Corps volunteers Lisa Conder of Englewood, Fla., and Ashley Ottewell of Belleville, Mich., spearheaded the launch of the SMS ...
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11.04.11
Peace Corps Welcomes Two New Country DirectorsBoth Country Directors are returned Peace Corps volunteersWASHINGTON, D.C., November 4, 2011 Two new Peace Corps country directors will assume their overseas posts in Tanzania ...
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11.03.11
Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand Builds Playground out of Recycled TiresWASHINGTON, D.C., November 3, 2011 Peace Corps volunteer Kathlyn Paananen of Seattle, Wash., and her community in Thailand recently completed five playgrounds made out of ...
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10.27.11
35 Americans Sworn In as Peace Corps Volunteers in ZambiaCeremony hosted by Zambia President Michael Sata at the State HouseWashington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2011 Thirty five Americans were sworn in as Peace Corps environment ...
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10.27.11
U.S. Institute of Peace Hosts Panel Discussion on Peace Corps Service in Post-Conflict CountriesWASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27, 2011 In commemoration of Peace Corps 50th anniversary, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a panel discussion on Peace ...
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10.25.11
Peace Corps Announces Creation of Peace Corps Emergency Relief FundFund helps Peace Corps volunteers and employees worldwideWASHINGTON, D.C., October 25, 2011The Peace Corps and Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) announced the establishment ...
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10.25.11
Peace Corps Director Honors Deaf VolunteersSpeaks at opening of Gallaudet University Museum exhibition on deaf Peace Corps volunteers Washington, D.C., October 25, 2011 Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams honored ...
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10.20.11
Peace Corps Strengthens Global Partnership with FAO and WFPWASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 20, 2011 The Peace Corps joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), ...
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10.20.11
Peace Corps Volunteers Use Handwashing to Teach Better HygieneSimple training provides sustainable solution to avoid diseaseWASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 20, 2011 In commemoration of Global Handwashing Day on Oct. 15, 2011, Peace Corps volunteers ...
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