With the money he saved from fish farming, Ba Chisanga Bwalya built his family a new home. According to Ba Bwalya, the recent construction of his new, larger house is one of the major achievements of his work in small-scale fish farming.
With the money he saved from fish farming, Ba Chisanga Bwalya built his family a new home. According to Ba Bwalya, the recent construction of his new, larger house is one of the major achievements of his work in small-scale fish farming.
Nirav Shah is a man on a mission. As a returned Volunteer who is a member of the Peace Corps public affairs team, Nirav is keen on promoting the agency’s message to fellow South Asians.
In my Zambian village, I was known as Lumuuno which means peace. I was there under the Rural Aquaculture Promotion (RAP) Project and observed that cattle was the main source of livelihood for the people in my rural community.
When I was in high school, my friend confided in me that she wanted to join the Peace Corps. I didn’t know what it was; I thought it was a branch of the military.
This is part of a series of Q&As with returned Peace Corps Volunteers who identify as first-generation college students and/or new Americans. Learn how they navigated the challenges of the decision-making process and service abroad.
This is part of a series of Q&As with returned Peace Corps Volunteers who identify as first-generation college students and/or new Americans. Learn how they navigated the challenges of the decision-making process and service abroad.
For #PeaceCorpsWeek, we are featuring stories of Volunteers who have interesting ties to the agency. Costa Rica PCV, Kirby, comes from a long line of Peace Corps Volunteers.
We think big and, therefore, expect to make a big difference. My dad, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer once said, “Keep your expectations small, you’ve done your job if you impact one person.”
This is the fourth in a series of Q&As with returned Peace Corps Volunteers who identify as first-generation college students and/or new Americans. Learn how they navigated the challenges of the decision-making process and service abroad.
From rural villages to busy cities, women are the backbone of society. They are health care professionals, local organizers, inventive entrepreneurs, sustainability-minded farmers and dedicated educators.
