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About Peace Corps in Zambia
Volunteers in Zambia work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Agriculture, Education, Environment, and Health. During their service in Zambia, Volunteers learn to speak a few of the over 72 indigenous languages, including Bemba, Chitonga, Kaonde, Lenje, Lozi, Lunda, Mambwe-Lungu, Nyanja and Tumbuka.
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About Zambia
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Living Conditions in Zambia
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Packing Guidance for Zambia
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Navigating Identities in Zambia
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Stories From Zambia
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Projects in Zambia
Learn about the different projects underway.
Peace Corps Zambia is seeking to engage the local market.
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Opportunities in Zambia
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Photo gallery
Schoolgirls celebrate World Literacy Day with new pencils.
Rural Aquaculture Project (RAP) Volunteer Daniel and his work partner pose in front of a successful fish pond.
Volunteer Allison helps develop fish farms in her Zambian village.
A fish farmer stands in front of his family's new pond in Zambia.
Rural Aquaculture Promotion (RAP) Volunteers Adam and Lianne demonstrate how to make fish feed to new fish farmers in Zambia.
Students plant trees as part of an environment club at a school in Zambia.
Children show new Volunteers how to fetch water from the water pump at their school in Zambia.
Volunteer Sunni shows visitors a maternity hospital that is being built from grants that she secured during her service in Zambia.
Volunteer Emily, who helps farmers develop and maintain fishponds, helps harvest fish from a new woman-owned fishpond in Zambia.
Volunteer Cristina irrigates plants in a garden in Zambia.
Harvesting vegetables from a garden in Zambia.
Volunteer Sunni at the site of a new maternity hospital that is being built from grants that she secured during her service in Zambia.
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Returned Volunteer Profile
Beth B.
Zambia
Agroforestry Extension Agent
Peace Corps Volunteer
"Peace Corps helped me realize a life of public service was the right path for me. Although I now work at a whole different level, the grassroots exposure to agriculture and subsistence farming provided me with a perspective I use every day."
Read about Beth's experience
Returned Volunteer Profile
Sedem A.
Zambia
Community Health Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"The readjustment allowance helped with my transition into graduate school, and noncompetitive eligibility led to my current position at USDA. A major benefit was accessing network of RPCVs which helped tremendously in my transition from service."
Read about Sedem's experience
Featured Volunteer Profile
Julia B.
Zambia
HIV/AIDS Education Facilitator
Peace Corps Response
"Working hand in hand and maintaining a mutually beneficial working relationship with Ministry staff is a valuable experience for those wanting to work in the international development sector, as well as other sectors."
Read about Julia's experience
