26 days ago, I stepped foot on the African continent for the first time and became a temporary resident of the beautiful country of Botswana.

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness month, Peace Corps Botswana Driver Thobo Tomeltso has penned this poem on the devastating impact gender based violence has on communities and people across Botswana and the world.

But those moments—moments that can dishearten the patient, overwork the staff, and burden the system—are not as hopeless as one might think. The moments of “ga gona” are on the decline! 

Juby Peacock wanted to honor her friend and former Peace Corps Volunteer Daniella Montemarano in a special way. Listen to her moving message here.

Happy International Education Week!

While most try to remember that they should never take life for granted, Bettie Anderson of Chesapeake, Va., chooses to live by that principle. 

As a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), the idea of holding a Peace Corps Day at my school sounded very appealing.

In Mongolia, you might live in a ger; in Swaziland, it could be a rondavel. Just as each Volunteer experience is different, so is each house. 

Re mmogo: “We are together.” This was the theme of the recent Peace Corps Botswana All Volunteer Conference.