I had little idea what I’d be getting into when I signed up to be a Peace Corps Response Volunteer.

I am GHSP but even more, I am Peace Corps Liberia.

“You're still going.”

Libraries make information more accessible and provide places for people of all ages to read, study and learn about the larger world. They’re also valuable as community meeting spaces and technology hubs.

My favorite success during my Peace Corps service so far comes from my sweet potato value addition project.

I spent the majority of my two-year Peace Corps service in Uganda fighting the spread of malaria. After finishing my service, I knew I had started a mission that I wasn’t done with yet.

The Mt. Elgon region is home to the world famous Arabica coffee of Uganda. The region comprises seven (7) coffee-growing districts which include Kapchorwa, Bulambuli, Sironko, Mbale, Manafwa, Bududa and Namisindwa. 

My answer is a resounding, “Absolutely.”

After attending the Malaria Bootcamp in Tororo District run by Peace Corps Health Volunteers, my whole understanding of our role as Peace Corps Volunteers changed. I left the camp motivated to incorporate malaria related activities at my school and got to work in early April. 

As part of the Pre-Service Training, Peace Corps Trainees spend 5 (five) weeks with host families across the country.