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Tatiana, PC Benin

Contributions to the Benin Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program projects in Benin that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

Women dance in traditional Botswanan dress

Contributions to the Botswana Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program projects in rural Botswana communities that are co-facilitated by Peace Corps Volunteers and their Counterparts.

A native of Batouri, Cameroon, Gabriel Noa Tsala works with Peace Corps Volunteers to improve agricultural and business syste
Contributions to the Cameroon Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Cameroon that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.
GLOW Camp 2016

Nestled between South Africa and Mozambique, lies a gem of a country, the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).

GLOW/Bro Camp in Ghana

Contributions to the Ghana Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects that are facilitated by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) in their local communities.

A woman crosses over a river on a rope bridge.

Contributions to the Peace Corps/Guinea Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership projects in Guinea which are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

Contributions to the Kenya Country Fund will support Volunteer Community projects in Kenya.

School kids dressed in uniforms reading at their desks.

Contributions to the Lesotho Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Lesotho that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

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Contributions to the Liberia Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Liberia that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.These projects focus on education and health.
Improving rice farming in Madagascar
Contributions to the Madagascar Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Madagascar that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.
Two people shake hands. One is American and one is Malawian.

Contributions to the Malawi Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program projects in Malawi that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

Holding the U.S. and Moroccan Flags side-by-side

Contributions to the Morocco Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Morocco that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

A female Volunteer joins a group hug with lots of her students.
Contributions to the Namibia Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Namibia that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.
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Contributions to the Rwanda Country Fund support sustainable, community-led Peace Corps Partnership Program projects in Rwanda that are designed and implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers working in close collaboration with their host communities.

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Volunteers across Senegal partner with local communities to implement community-driven projects in agriculture, environment and health.

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Contributions to the Sierra Leone Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Sierra Leone that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

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Peace Corps in South Africa is centered on the idea of Ubuntu, an isiZulu word that means “I am, because we are”.

Agricultural Economics Volunteer (Tanzania)

Contributions to the Tanzania Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program projects in Tanzania that are led by Peace Corps Volunteers.

Two young girls stand in front of a newly installed water pump.

Contributions to the Gambia Country Fund support community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in our rural areas.

Joy of water_Togo country fund photo

Contributions to the Togo Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Togo.