“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.

The long dusty drives and difficult terrain could not deter us from reaching out to vulnerable teenage girls. With coordination from the Education Department of my organization situated in Northern Uganda, a two-day training on how to make reusable menstrual pads (RUMPS), the female reproductive system, and menstrual health and hygiene was made possible.

Situated in central Uganda, Rakai district has been at the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic due largely to its location as a hub on the transnational highway connecting Uganda to the neighboring countries.