Meet Bochra
Born in a small Amazigh village, Bochra’s journey to university has been fraught with obstacles. Let Girls Learn has been an initiative Bochra has fought for with her life—and one she continues to embody.
A few of my favorite kiddies dressed in their newest clothes for the holiday! I told the mother of the twins that I will take them home with me. #girlsdoitbetter #jigeenmoodaq #Tabaski2015
Books are for reading together. #peacecorps #letgirlslearn #education #guy26
Be The Change
It’s not often you truly get to “be the change you wish to see in the world.” Today, at my first day of school, I realized a few things.
1. The Peace Corps allows people to have so many opportunities to meet young people (any people really, just mostly young) that they could seriously influence their lives.
2. Recognizing that moment or opportunity is a challenge, a beautiful, difficult, eye-opening challenge.
3. When you do see it, it feels like you occupy such an incredibly tiny place in the world but also that you’re ten feet tall. It’s weird. Beautifully weird.
4. If you don’t seize these moments, you will feel that your service is unfulfilled.
I have huge opportunities here and I’m working hard to seize each one. Beginning with the four girls who are very proactive and have already scheduled private lessons with me this week.
What a positive thing to happen on a first day. I’m excited to see what the rest of the year has to bring.
Until next time,
Diane
Right now, more than 62 million girls around the world are not in school, half of whom are adolescent. That’s why President Obama is headed to the United Nations today to talk about building sustainable development and how we’re helping let girls learn across the globe.
Chawanzi wrote to President Obama from Zambia about girls’ education. Read her letter, then share a yearbook-style photo of yourself telling us what you learned in school using #62MillionGirls to help raise awareness for girls’ education worldwide.
“In school, I learned that my opinion is important. #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance.” – Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet http://62milliongirls.com/
My sister sent me a photo of her classroom for the students in Burkina Faso. Two schools, two nations, one friendship!
Lots of smiles, hugging, and laughter at the GLOW training on Saturday! We did a lot of planning and learning, too. I always love seeing alumnae and PCVs work together and get pumped for camp. So proud to be coordinating this awesome project to educate and empower young women leaders in Macedonia!
[skopje, macedonia]
photos: David Strouse
Go GLOW!
“I want to recognize all of you, our Peace Corps Volunteers, for serving your communities and representing our country with such passion and purpose.” - Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet
“An investment in girls’ education is the single greatest investment we can make–because when a girl is given the opportunity to learn, everyone in her life benefits.” - Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet
Students literally jumping for joy in the classroom = what happiness looks like.
62 million girls globally are not in school. Want to change that? Consider supporting the Peace Corps’ Let Girls Learn Fund today: http://1.usa.gov/1AwvXyz