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Stories From Cameroon

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Cameroon.

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Cameroon culture dance
Tips for serving in Cameroon from 9 Peace Corps Volunteers
By Peace Corps
July 24, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
The chief’s wives greet John and his family upon arrival at the chief’s kingdom in Bamendjou.
A Returned Volunteer receives a chief’s welcome in Cameroon
By John G. Robinson
June 26, 2025
After Service
malaria nets in cameroon
The trek to fight malaria
By Sesay B.
April 17, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Cathy K in Mali
Two different Africas: Peace Corps service then and now
By Cathy K.
April 4, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Rebeca started a track and field club for students and youth in Cameroon.
4 Volunteers explain why they joined the Peace Corps
By Peace Corps
October 28, 2024
Becoming A Volunteer
A group of five black female smiling persons join hands
A Volunteer experiences Women’s Day in Cameroon
By None
July 1, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
A while male person stand while a black male person is bending, looking through telescope, in the night.
Learning about the night sky in Cameroon
By Alex Mold
July 1, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
Brick building with metal fence and a sign out front
Virtual Service inspires a new partner to request a Response Volunteer
By Peace Corps
January 20, 2023
A woman has a virtual meeting on her computer
Short-term virtual projects produce long-term benefits
By Peace Corps
November 28, 2022
After Service
Four female Peace Corps Volunteers
These 4 Volunteers with disabilities were determined to serve
By Peace Corps
March 14, 2022
Serving As A Volunteer
A Puerto Rican woman stands teaching at a blackboard, smiling.
From Puerto Rico to the Peace Corps
By Peace Corps
September 30, 2020
Serving As A Volunteer
A Peace Corps Volunteer watches a celebration in her community in Cameroon.
Embracing change and differences in Cameroon
By Kara Coughlin
September 10, 2020
Serving As A Volunteer
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A Black “La Blanche” in Cameroon
By Danielle Parks
February 25, 2020
Serving As A Volunteer
Students in California with books they wrote for children in Cameroon
Once upon a time in Cameroon
By Dr. Lauren Van Arsdall
August 29, 2019
A woman sits on a rock overlooking a green landscape in Cameroon
Adventures in STEAM and the World Languages Classroom
By Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools
October 30, 2018
Madame Victorine Chia displays the beehive that she built after a technical session on hive construction
"The Peace Corps beekeeping training has empowered me to control my own work"
By Peace Corps
March 20, 2018
Peace Corps Perspectives
Alexander Schwartz
If you truly understand it, you can teach it
By Alexander Schwartz
January 11, 2018
Serving As A Volunteer
Farmers during practical training
Integrated agriculture on-farm training center
By Jonathan Palmrose
September 27, 2017
Serving As A Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteers help Feed the Future
Peace Corps Volunteers help Feed the Future
By Peace Corps
September 19, 2017
Peace Corps Perspectives
A native of Batouri, Cameroon, Gabriel Noa Tsala works with Peace Corps Volunteers to improve agricultural and business syste
How the Peace Corps helped me make a difference in my own community
By Gabriel Noa Tsala
July 10, 2017
Serving As A Volunteer