This is the beauty of Peace Corps—getting to know a community in a patient and organic way, allowing the necessary time to develop projects rooted in cultural understanding.

The project is looking to promote the appreciation for the local environment;  to educate Coratei’s youth on the flora and fauna species that exist in the remaining forest, and;  to exhibit the trail to tourists. 

A component of this project involves training local community members in better environmental management in their homes and in public institutions.

Grassroot Soccer, or “Raices Fuertes”, is a program that teaches about HIV prevention, youth leadership and gender equality through soccer.

In a field that is often so male-driven, I feel that it was meaningful to create a space where women could see other women launching their business and could talk to each other about the specific struggles they face in that quest.

One of the goals of Peace Corps service is to promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.

December 2016 was a time I had looked forward to since the beginning of my Peace Corps service.

Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling

Tapo Mbarete - Strong Roots

The first few days in-site, my host brother, who is a timid 7-year-old boy, would peek into my room to see what I was up to.