The work of a Peace Corps Volunteer varies based on their assigned project, the volunteer’s prior experiences, and of course, the community one is placed in. It is perhaps the latter that affects our work the most.

Guatemala is a country full of lush scenery, fertile volcanic soil and intense cultural preservation.

After six months of fervent planning, collaborating and excitement, the first day of the inaugural Campamento Lucero: Girls’ Empowerment Camp had finally come, involving participants representing eight different communities across the municipality of Aguacatán. 

Kay Davis, a native of Maine, is a 72-year-old maternal and child health Volunteer in Guatemala. 

I beat the sun most days, either waking up early to catch a bus to the main office or to get an early start on my morning routine. 

BEEP BEEP BEEP.

“YOU are the experts here in this community. These women are your neighbors, your friends, your family. They’re going to pay a lot more attention to you than to some gringa!”  

Imagine a world without hunger...