In Togo, Hanukkah is not a holiday.

"Numerous news outlets question how Norway jumped to the number one spot. . . . Who’s discussing the apparent rampant unhappiness in Togo?"

"We don’t have severe cases (of malaria) to refer anymore. With PECADOM+ mortality is reduced."

"The chant of 'go and come' is as common as the rows of corn planted in each farm."

"All together it opened my eyes, opened my heart to a greater world and gives me courage to continue what we do."

"Since coming to Peace Corps, I've learned that development really needs to come from the people. And so I want to be involved in developing people."

Amedeka be asi mekpea adido do o: One person cannot embrace a Baobob tree. 

“I am not ‘handicapped’, I am awesome.”

A friendship between returned Volunteer Cate (Togo 2005-07) and current Volunteer Kelsi (Tonga 2016-18) grew through letter writing and a shared love of art. The weekly exchange of letters has helped encourage Kelsi during her service.