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For main article see: Current Volunteers The following are highlights from 2010 See others that have made the front page of the wiki:
- http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Previous_volunteer_news_2009_highlights
- http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Previous_volunteer_news_2008_highlights
The following articles and videos are the results of independent video projects and writing of current and recently returned volunteers:
2010 Highlights
Week 40 October 3rd 2010
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Peace Corps Georgia: Adventures Through PST A small taste of my 2 months in Georgia during Peace Corps Training.
Week 39 September 26th 2010
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Donniell's Home in Morocco PCV Donniell Silva in Marrakech, Morocco "Here's a quick tour of my home here in Morocco while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer." Her Blog Started with 90 views on September 26th
Week 38 September 19th 2010
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Amphitheater Project in Moldova PCV Vincent Lambert in Chisinau, Moldova "Check out a video we made in the village to help raise money for our amphitheater project"
- http://vinceinmoldova.blogspot.com/2010/09/strengthening-sports-in-community.html
- http://vinceinmoldova.blogspot.com/
- https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projdetail&projdesc=261-197&
Week 37 September 12th 2010
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Cultural Center Espoir is set to give the underprivileged youth of Northern Togo the skills, knowledge, and inspiration to succeed. Learn about the plan that Peace Corps volunteer Carla Seidl http://carlaseidl.com/ and her community partners have put in place to combat deficiencies in art and general education among local youth through classes, workshops, and performance opportunities. The construction of the Espoir Cultural Center can only be realized with your help! Make your tax-deductible contribution at: https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projdetail&projdesc=693-355
Week 36 September 6th 2010
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First Bell "Lindsay is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Moldova, Europe's poorest country. She teaches health to 5-11th graders and helps the local medical center plan public health seminars. In this video, 1st grade students sing "Hai la scoala," which means (roughly) "Let's go to school" during the traditional First Day of School ceremony on the front steps of their new school. The ceremony ends with two 1st graders and two seniors ringing the first bell of the school year." For more, go to http://www.PeaceCorpsLindsay.com Started with 30 views September 5th.
Week 35 August 30th 2010
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Traveling to Chimfunshi Chimp Orphanage Peace Corps Zambia 2010 PC Zambia Transport! "Parents-don't freak out but if a volunteer needs to travel it usually involves hitching. It is a matter of picking your rides when you can. Riding in the back of a truck is not my choice of ride but it was the only ride we could get."
Week 34 August 23th 2010
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Peace Corps Uganda - John's Vlog #4 (blog) "This is all about my Peace Corps Experience in Uganda. Started with approx 240 views August 8th."
Week 33 August 16th 2010
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My casa Albania My peace corps abode in Albania. Started with approx 230 views August 8th.
Week 32 August 9th 2010
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Ghana vlog pt 1 "my days in ghana peace corps." A concise walk through of the living situation of volunteer in Ghana. Started with 68 views August 8th.
Week 31 August 2nd 2010
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27 Months, A Peace Corps Documentary (Part 2)"I recently finished my Peace Corps Service in Guatemala and as my secondary project I created a documentary about PC Guatemala...." -Joe Busch
See Part I here!
Week 30 July 26th 2010
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27 Months, A Peace Corps Documentary (Part 1)"I recently finished my Peace Corps Service in Guatemala and as my secondary project I created a documentary about PC Guatemala...." -Joe Busch
See Part II here!
Week 29 July 19th 2010
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Help Senegal Workout! Partnership Project from Senegal
Week of July 12th 2010
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Malaria! "Free time and creativity unite to fight the evil forces of West African mosquitos! This is Peace Corps in action... rewriting the lyrics to our favorite songs, and then choreographing and performing them for the amusement and education of the new PC trainees in country!" PCVs Mali
Week of July 4th 2010
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The Rise & Fall of Stolichni" See how cooking is done in Azerbaijan. "A submission to the Peace Corps Azerbaijan Cooking Competition."
Week of June 20th 2010
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Luisa's Pathway" Peace Corps volunteer Natalie Parker describes her village footpath project. Filmed in the Fiji.
Week of June 6th 2010
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My First Project" A simple introduction to Mike's Peace Corps house in Lesotho, Southern Africa.
http://michaeldissen.blogspot.com/ Please keep in mind that PC accommodations range widely within regions and within countries. Last week we showed a "frivolous" Peace Corps apartment in China: My Peace Corps Apartment
Also check out these great Lesotho maps by Jack Convise.
Week of May 27th 2010
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My Peace Corps Apartment " A simple introduction to my "frivolous" Peace Corps China apartment in Beibei, Chongqing. http://philiprazeminchina.blogspot.com/ Please keep in mind that PC accommodations range widely within regions and within countries. This video topped the charts on popular PC videos 2009-2010. If you are a current volunteer or have been invited to volunteer in China, feel free to contact Volunteers Supporting Volunteers (VSV) with any questions or concerns (pcchina.vsv at gmail.com)
Week of May 16th 2010
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Senator Johnny Isakson Honors Kate Puzey " during a speech on the Senate floor. Kate Puzey was Peace Corps volunteer in Benin. See a tribute to the life of Kate Puzey at: Light a Candle for Katemore....
Week of May 9th 2010
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Mack's Youth Institute "This is just a short film introducing some of the sights and activities that are carried on here at Mack's Youth Institute in Bartica, Guyana. Although the original intention was to raise funds for the project, those funds have already been raised. So, this video is for you to enjoy and learn about what we are doing here, and if you were one of those who did donate, thanks so much." more....
Week of May 2nd 2010
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Honduras Man with No Name Clint Eastwood Honduras gives a tour of his crib in the dry season.
Week of April 25th 2010
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"Inside the Hive back by popular demand part duo of the breakthrough "Nathaniel Fatty's Miracle Videos" from The Gambia see others including Beekeeping: Hive Making and Placement, Garden Teas , Neem Cream (for mosquitoe repellent) and Composting
Week of April 18th 2010
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"Beekeeping: Hive Making and Placement" Breakthrough "Nathaniel Fatty's Miracle Videos" from The Gambia see others including Inside the Hive, Garden Teas , Neem Cream (for mosquitoe repellent) and Composting
Week of April 11th
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"The Universal Nut Sheller Video" David Campbell describes this nut-shelling project his is using for a project south Senegal.
http://www.pckedougou.org/projects/universal-nut-sheller "He got molds for a small (but still heavy) hand operated nut-sheller sent over very cheap. All the metal and concrete work is done here by Senegalese.....All the woman's groups were very enthusiastic and the local metal workers all excited to start making the pieces". -http://elleninsenegal.blogspot.com/ more Senegal videos more Senegal blogs
Week of April 4th
Outdoor Ambassadors Summer Program is a project designed and implemented by Peace Corps volunteers and their Albanian counterparts, that seeks to engage youth in environmental preservation activities in cities and towns around Albania. more
Week of March 28th 2010
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"Nine Months" Miles Videriro has captured volunteer life in Georgia.
Hear him tweet
more Georgia videos more Georgia blogs
Week of March 21th 2010
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Saturday wall of text: What is the Point of Peace Corps?
"This is a question I suspect is on the minds of many volunteers in South Africa—what the hell am I doing here? It’s a difficult question in the abstract, not least because there are dozens of countries involved, each with its own training program, staff, and host country support. I’ll start with the training program—is Peace Corps sending adequately-trained volunteers to their permanent site?..." more
"....teacher training is a thorny problem with no clear-cut solution."
-RJA Northern Cape, South Africa March 20th, 2010
Week of March 14th 2010
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Part 1 of 2 part series on being volunteer by Carrie Pavlik Zambia 2007-2009. Read more on her blog Check Peace Corps Journals for more videos
Week of March 7th 2010
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Several RPCVs made a film to celebrate the life of Catherine Puzey. PC Wiki commemorates those that passed away while serving. Volunteer Memorials
Week of March 1st 2010
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