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Stories From Sri Lanka

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

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Kat M English Day Sri Lanka
English Day: A journey of passion, collaboration, and transformation
By Katherine M.
July 7, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
CP Sathya and PCV Tommy
Into the jungle: An English camp adventure in Sri Lanka
By Athanasios “Tommy” K.
July 1, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Cyrus with host sister
The joy of being an older brother
By Cyrus S.
February 3, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Children writing letters_edit
Building bridges, one letter at a time
By Athanasios “Tommy” K.
January 13, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Venerable Ravanagoda Dhammaloka T_2
Just go for it
By Aidan B.
December 16, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
A man in a blue Peace Corps shirt stands beside a painted Southeast Asia map
A returned Volunteer reconnects with his ancestry through Virtual Service
By Peace Corps
April 17, 2023
After Service
Four District English Language Improvement Center teachers pause for a photo in their matching kandyan sarees.
A Peace Corps Volunteer reflects on her service in Sri Lanka
By Peace Corps
May 21, 2021
Serving As A Volunteer
Volunteer & his bride
See the world
By Edward Bartlett
February 1, 2020
David with his drum master
My Sri Lankan Experience
By David Conklin
August 5, 2019