February 2012
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Feb 22nd
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Feb 21st
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Feb 21st
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Feb 20th
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Feb 20th
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Feb 19th
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Feb 18th
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The Sprawl: Brownie Girl Scouts ask THE BEST... →
the-sprawl: Where did you go to the bathroom? Was there toilet paper? BUT HOW DO YOU FLUSH THE TOILET? How did you wash your hands? SO THE BOYS AND GIRLS BATHROOM IS THE SAME THING?! WAS THERE PRIVACY? (they were really fixated on the no running water part) Why do people in Ghana like to repeat words…
Feb 17th
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Race to Benefit Senegalese Girls' Education →
A West Michigan man says the empowerment of women in Senegal helps not only them, but benefits the environment as well.   Andrew Oberstadt became an ally to women in that West African nation when he helped organize Race for Education, a run that will raise money for girls’ education in Senegal’s Tambacounda region. He and Geoff Burmiester, both of Holland, organized the event with fellow Peace...
Feb 16th
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Feb 15th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
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Feb 11th
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Disrupting Poverty: The Secret About Bed Nets →
annegoddard: I slept under a bed net every night for over a decade. And, actually, they were a pain in the neck to sleep under. Obviously, I’m tired when I go to bed. I would be lying if I said I always wash my face before I go to bed – sometimes that is just too much effort. Sleeping under a bed net took…
Feb 10th
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Feb 10th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 7th
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Feb 6th
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Feb 5th
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Feb 4th
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Feb 3rd
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Feb 2nd
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Feb 1st
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January 2012
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Jan 31st
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Jan 31st
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Jan 30th
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Jan 29th
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Jan 28th
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Jan 27th
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Youth Sports Center (Peace Corps Secondary... →
maybesproutwings: As many of you know, in addition to teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer, I am also involved in youth development work in my community, with a focus on healthy lifestyles. In that vein, my Ukrainian counterparts and I have organized and submitted a grant proposal with the intent of providing the local youth sports center with much needed equipment (from sports equipment...
Jan 26th
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Jan 25th
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Peace Corps Ranks Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges... →
The University of Colorado Boulder, The George Washington University, and the University of Mary Washington lead our 2012 rankings of the top Peace Corps Volunteer producing colleges and universities. Each of the universities held the premier ranking for the large, medium, and small in 2011. Director Williams announced the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities  at the University...
Jan 25th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 20th
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“Serve, serve, serve. Because in the end it will be the servants who save us all.”
–  Mark Shriver, son of Peace Corps founder Sargent Shriver, shared this quote from his father today during his speech at Peace Corps Headquarters.
Jan 19th
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Jan 18th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 9th
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WatchWatch
Thinking about applying or in the process of applying and getting ready to talk to friends and family about Peace Corps? Check out our interactive Family & Friends Guide! It’s designed to help answer the most frequently asked questions and provide information for the folks “back home” before you embark on the experience of a lifetime. You can also download a PDF version...
Jan 8th
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Jan 7th
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Jan 6th
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Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
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December 2011
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Dec 27th
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