http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. Each week World Wise Schools will offer a reading of one its Volunteer-written stories. Each story also has educational activities available. en-us Copyright 2006 wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov Thu, 19 Oct 2006 9:00:00 -0500 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, stories, real, cross-cultural, folk tales Peace Corps Stories from around the world written and read by Peace Corps Volunteers World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. Peace Corps Volunteers share folk tales told to them while serving in different countries around the world. Peace Corps wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/graphics/vvlogo_75.jpg http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-15-08Koehler2.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-15-08Koehler2.mp3 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 9:00:00 -0500 5:51 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Big Fire, comes from Togo. It was first told to us by Fred Koehler, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo from 2002 to 2004. The folk tale is read by Maeryn Goldman. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Big Fire, comes from Togo. It was first told to us by Fred Koehler, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo from 2002 to 2004. The folk tale is read by Maeryn Goldman. . This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Big Fire, comes from Togo. It was first told to us by Fred Koehler, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo from 2002 to 2004. The folk tale is read by Maeryn Goldman. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Togo, Fred Koehler, Maeryn Goldman, West Africa, French, Togolese, farm, field http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-08-08Mates.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-08-08Mates.mp3 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:18 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Why People Are Hairy, comes from Panama. It was first told to us by Stacy G. Mates, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama from 1994 to 1997. The folk tale is read by Michael Scherger who served in Romania from 1996 to 1997. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Why People Are Hairy, comes from Panama. It was first told to us by Stacy G. Mates, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama from 1994 to 1997. The folk tale is read by Michael Scherger who served in Romania from 1996 to 1997. Why People Are Hairy is a folk tale from Panama told to us by Stacy G. Mates, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama from 1994 to 1997. The folk tale is read by Michael Scherger who served in Romania from 1996 to 1997. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Panama, Stacy G. Mates, Michael Scherger, canoe, bananas, corn, squash, yams, coconuts, machete http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-01-08Fry.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-01-08Fry.mp3 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 9:00:00 -0500 9:38 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, islet and Isli, comes from Morocco. It was first told to us by Jennifer Fry, who was a Peace Corps Volunteers in Morocco from 1989 to 1992, and today's podcast is read by Adrienne Benson Scherger who served in Nepal from 1992 to 1994. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, islet and Isli, comes from Morocco. It was first told to us by Jennifer Fry, who was a Peace Corps Volunteers in Morocco from 1989 to 1992, and today's podcast is read by Adrienne Benson Scherger who served in Nepal from 1992 to 1994. Tislet and Isli is a folk tale from Morocco told by Jennifer Fry, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco from 1989 to 1992. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Morocco, Atlas mountain, village http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-25-08Chorney.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-25-08Chorney.mp3 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 9:00:00 -0500 5:41 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Legend of Cassowary, comes from Papua New Guinea. It was first told to us by Andrea and Christopher Chorney, who were Peace Corps Volunteers in Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 1999, and today's podcast is read by Matthew Ackerman. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Legend of Cassowary, comes from Papua New Guinea. It was first told to us by Andrea and Christopher Chorney, who were Peace Corps Volunteers in Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 1999, and today's podcast is read by Matthew Ackerman. Legend of Cassowary is told by Andrea and Christopher Chorney, Peace Corps Volunteers, Papua New Guinea, 1997 to 1999. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Papua New Guinea, school, folk tale, village, cassowary http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-17-08Nasafi.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-17-08Nasafi.mp3 Thur, 17 Jul 2008 9:00:00 -0500 7:00 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Mother Wolf, comes from Kyrgyzstan. It was first told to us by Jamal Nasafi, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan from 1997 to 1999, and today's podcast is read by Patrice Maddox. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Mother Wolf, comes from Kyrgyzstan. It was first told to us by Jamal Nasafi, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan from 1997 to 1999, and today's podcast is read by Patrice Maddox. Mother Wolf is told by Jamal Nasafi, Peace Corps Volunteer, Kyrgystan, 1997 to 1999. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Kyrgyzstan, school, folk tale, village, wolf, Turks, Jamal Nasafi http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-10-08-fitzgerald.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-10-08-fitzgerald.mp3 Thur, 10 Jul 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:35 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, "Cricket and the Sea," comes from Guatemala. It was first told to us by Monica Fitzgerald who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala from 1986 to 1988, and today's podcast is read by Katherine Smalley. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, "Cricket and the Sea," comes from Guatemala. It was first told to us by Monica Fitzgerald who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala from 1986 to 1988, and today's podcast is read by Katherine Smalley. "Cricket and the Sea " is told by Monica Fitzgerald, Peace Corps Volunteer, Guatemala, 1986-1988. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Guatemala, school, folk tale, cricket, sea, storm, village, farm http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-19-08Port.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-19-08Port.mp3 Thu, 19 Mar 2008 9:00:00 -0500 3:22 The Hare and the Water, a folk tale from Tanzania, was told to Gary Port while he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania from 1998 to 2000. The story is read by Danielle Miranda, who served in Kenya from 2007 to 2008. The Hare and the Water, a folk tale from Tanzania, was told to Gary Port while he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania from 1998 to 2000. The story is read by Danielle Miranda, who served in Kenya from 2007 to 2008. The Hare and the Water, a folk tale from Tanzania, was told to Gary Port while he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania from 1998 to 2000. The story is read by Danielle Miranda, who served in Kenya from 2007 to 2008. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, water, folk tale, Tanzania, Singino, elephant, giraffe, antelope, buffalo, hare, lion, tortoise, hyena, wolf, well water http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-13-08Crosslin.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-13-08Crosslin.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:41 The Great Hole, a folk tale from Togo, illustrates the importance of water in the Togolese culture. This tale was told to Josh Crosslin while he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo from 1997 to 1998. The story is read by Lisa McCabe, who served in Thailand from 2001-2003. The Great Hole, a folk tale from Togo, illustrates the importance of water in the Togolese culture. This tale was told to Josh Crosslin while he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo from 1997 to 1998. The story is read by Lisa McCabe, who served in Thailand from 2001-2003. The Great Hole, a folk tale from Togo, illustrates the importance of water in the Togolese culture. This tale was told to Josh Crosslin while he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo from 1997 to 1998. The story is read by Lisa McCabe, who served in Thailand from 2001-2003. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, water, folk tale, Togo, Doong forest, chief, Moba tribe http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-09-06-07KJackson.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-09-06-07KJackson.mp3 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 9:00:00 -0500 6:50 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, How the First Coconut Came to Efate, comes from Vanuatu. It was first told to us by Kara Jackson who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Vanuatu from 1997 to 1999, and today's podcast is read by Kris Kerecman, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines from 2004 to 2006. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, How the First Coconut Came to Efate, comes from Vanuatu. It was first told to us by Kara Jackson who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Vanuatu from 1997 to 1999, and today's podcast is read by Kris Kerecman, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines from 2004 to 2006. "How the First Coconut Came to Efate" is told by Kara Jackson, Peace Corps Volunteer, Vanuatu, 1997 to 1999. Kara taught math at Onesua High School on the island of Efate. Her student Amineo Rarua collected this tale from her grandmother, Tourmet John. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Efate, Vanuatu, school, folk tale, serpent, forest, coconut http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-30-07Derosa.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-30-07Derosa.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 9:00:00 -0500 13:44 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Ivan the Fool, comes from Russia. It was first told to us by Roseann De Rosa who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Russia from 1996 to 1998, and today's podcast is read by David Donaldson, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Slovakia from 1998 to 2001. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Ivan the Fool, comes from Russia. It was first told to us by Roseann De Rosa who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Russia from 1996 to 1998, and today's podcast is read by David Donaldson, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Slovakia from 1998 to 2001. "Ivan the Fool" is told by Roseann De Rosa, Peace Corps Volunteer, Russia, 1996 to 1998. Roseann taught eighth grade English at a public school in Yekaterinburg, in the Ural Mountains. "One day I asked the students to tell me a story they could act out. The students were laughing very hard as they told this tale," she reports. This story stresses the virtues of hard work and helping one another, especially when there is a problem. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Russia, school, folk tale, frog, Ivan the Fool, czar, czarina http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-23-07Price.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-23-07Price.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 9:00:00 -0500 8:16 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Wings on Her Feet, comes from Haiti. It was first told to us by Adam Price who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Haiti from 1996 to 1998, and today's podcast is read by Amy Clark, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal from 2003 to 2004. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Wings on Her Feet, comes from Haiti. It was first told to us by Adam Price who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Haiti from 1996 to 1998, and today's podcast is read by Amy Clark, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal from 2003 to 2004. "Wings on Her Feet" is told by Adam Price, Peace Corps Volunteer, Haiti, 1996–1998. According to Adam, "Wings on Her Feet" is a favorite of many Haitians. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Haiti, school, folk tale, donkey, crab, Touloulou, Madame Charity http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-16-07Acree.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-08-16-07Acree.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 9:00:00 -0500 9:32 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Talking Goat, comes from Liberia. It was first told to us by John Acree who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia from 1983 to 1985, and today's podcast is read by Roger Hirschland, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leonne from 1965 to 1967. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Talking Goat, comes from Liberia. It was first told to us by John Acree who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia from 1983 to 1985, and today's podcast is read by Roger Hirschland, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leonne from 1965 to 1967. "The Talking Goat" is told by John Acree, Peace Corps Volunteer, Liberia, 1983-1985. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Liberia, school, folk tale, goat, Tugba, fortune, talking goat http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-26-07Mago1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-26-07Mago1.mp3 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 9:00:00 -0500 7:15 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Legend of St. Anne's Lake, comes from Romania. It was first told to us by Anna Mago who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 1996 to 1998, and on today's podcast is read by Riley Graebner, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2003 to 2005. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Legend of St. Anne's Lake, comes from Romania. It was first told to us by Anna Mago who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 1996 to 1998, and on today's podcast is read by Riley Graebner, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania from 2003 to 2005. "The Legend of St. Anne's Lake" is told by Anna Mago (Peace Corps Volunteer, Romania, 1996-1998). "My student, Imola, told me the legend of St. Anne's Lake while we were camping there on a very rainy weekend," said Anna. "We were stuck in an orange tent, trying to find things to do, when Imola asked me, 'Have you ever heard the legend?'" For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Romania, school, folk tale, St. Anne's Lake, Lord, Budos, Balvanyos, king, brothers, maiden, dragon, swans http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-19-07Valencia.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-19-07Valencia.mp3 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 9:00:00 -0500 6:34 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Abegaz and the Lion, comes from Ethiopia. It was first told to us by Shannon Valencia who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia from 1997 to 1999, and on today's podcast is read by Burgundie Johnson, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali from 2003 to 2005. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, Abegaz and the Lion, comes from Ethiopia. It was first told to us by Shannon Valencia who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia from 1997 to 1999, and on today's podcast is read by Burgundie Johnson, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali from 2003 to 2005. "Abegaz and the Lion" is told by Shannon Valencia (Peace Corps Volunteer, Ethiopia, 1997-1999). "A friend told me this folk tale while we were discussing our respective cultures. It is a favorite tale among Ethiopians," says Shannon, who taught ninth-grade English in Morsito. "The women, especially, love this tale. Much like Meseletch, they work very hard and are responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the children, farming, feeding the animals, and collecting the firewood." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Ethiopia, school, folk tale, lion, abegaz, lion's tail, healer, Meseletch http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-12-07Petersen.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-12-07Petersen.mp3 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:00:00 -0500 5:36 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Khan's Robes, comes from Uzbekistan. It was first told to us by Marilyn Peterson who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uzbekistan from 1997 to 2000, and on today's podcast is read by David Fossum, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan from 2004 to 2006. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Khan's Robes, comes from Uzbekistan. It was first told to us by Marilyn Peterson who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uzbekistan from 1997 to 2000, and on today's podcast is read by David Fossum, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan from 2004 to 2006. "The Khan's Robes" is told by Marilyn Petersen (Peace Corps Volunteer, Uzbekistan, 1997-2000). "I asked my students to collect folk stories from their parents and grandparents, and together, we translated the stories from Uzbek into English. They were excited because learning the language became a real discovery for them. It provided a link between their own family history and English, the language of the 'modern' world." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Uzbekistan, stories, school, folk tale, khan, robes, weaver, fabric http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-05-07Wasserman.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-07-05-07Wasserman.mp3 Thu, 04 Jul 2007 9:00:00 -0500 9:52 This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Calabash Princess, comes from Niger. It was first told to us by Melanie Wasserman who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger from 1994 to 1996, and on today's podcast is read by Vivian Nguyen, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger from 2003 to 2005. This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Calabash Princess, comes from Niger. It was first told to us by Melanie Wasserman who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger from 1994 to 1996, and on today's podcast is read by Vivian Nguyen, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger from 2003 to 2005. "The Calabash Princess" is told by Melanie Wasserman (Peace Corps Volunteer, Niger, 1994-1996). "The Tuareg people told me this tale," says Melanie, who worked as a nutritionist in the village of Azerori. "'The Calabash Princess' was the only tale that I heard in Azerori. It was told over and over again while I drank tea under the starry sky." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Niger, Africa, stories, school, folk tale, calabash, princess http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-28-07Nibbelink.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-28-07Nibbelink.mp3 Thu, 28 June 2007 9:00:00 -0500 7:51 This summer World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. This folktale comes from Eritrea and is called "The Center of the Earth." It was first told to the Peace Corps by Herman Nibbelink, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Eritrea from 1962-1964. The story is read by Jahleezah Eskew. This summer World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. This folktale comes from Eritrea and is called "The Center of the Earth." It was first told to the Peace Corps by Herman Nibbelink, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Eritrea from 1962-1964. The story is read by Jahleezah Eskew. "The Center of the Earth" is told by Herman Nibbelink (Peace Corps Volunteer, Eritrea, 1962–1964). Herman taught seventh- and eighth-grade English at Adi Quala Middle School. He credits his student Araia Asefaw with the riddle upon which "The Center of the Earth" is based. "Riddling duels were very popular among my students and neighbors," says Herman. "Someone would challenge an opponent with the question, 'Whose question first, yours or mine?' and the games would begin." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Eritrea, Africa, stories, school, folk tale, farming, drought, milk, grain, animals http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-21-07Peck1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-21-07Peck1.mp3 Thu, 21 June 2007 9:00:00 -0500 6:08 This summer World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. The first in this series comes from Ghana and is called "The Stealing of the Drum." It was first told to the Peace Corps by William H. Peck and is read by Melissa Morales, both of whom were Peace Corps Volunteers in Ghana. This summer World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. The first in this series comes from Ghana and is called "The Stealing of the Drum." It was first told to the Peace Corps by William H. Peck and is read by Melissa Morales, both of whom were Peace Corps Volunteers in Ghana. "After installing a new water pump in a neighboring village, my wife and I visited the village of Nsawkaw," says author William H. Peck. "There, the chief of the village, Nana Twum Barima, invited us to attend a festival commemorating the 'stealing of the drums from the animals.' He then told us the story upon which 'The Stealing of the Drums' is based." "'The Stealing of the Drums' illustrates the reverence that Ghanaians have for drums," William adds. "They believe that drums are magical." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Ghana, Africa, stories, school, folk tale, drums, stealing, stealing of the drums, animals http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-01-11-07Bachechi1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-01-11-07Bachechi1.mp3 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 9:00:00 -0500 4:37 Carla Bachechi tells the Macedonia folk tale of Fate vs. Mind settling an age-old argument. Carla Bachechi tells the Macedonia folk tale of Fate vs. Mind settling an age-old argument. "Once upon at time on a high mountain somewhere in Macedonia, Fate and Mind crossed paths. As is true of most fictional, supernatural beings, they were proud and stubborn, and so they began to argue about who was more important." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Macedonia, stories