Archive for South America

??? a little help from my friends ???

August 8th, 2006 by jenny.

I am now freaking out because I was honest in my application and said that I had had councelling for like four months back in 2001. I had been on Zoloft for like a year but i have been completely councelling and drug free for like five years now. I don’t know if that is [...]

Peru- Community health

August 5th, 2006 by michaelm.

Hello, My name is Michael and I am departing for Peru in the Peace Corps- Community Health Promotion program on Sept. 16, 2006. I am interested in networking with past/present/future volunteers in Peru or the surrounding Andean Sierra region, or, South America in general. Please feel free to e-mail me at : connectmjm80@hotmail.com with any [...]

Peru

August 2nd, 2006 by michaelm.

Hi all– I was just invited to serve in Peace Corps - Peru, Health program after being reassigned from youth development in Latin America due to the program being filled. I’m scheduled to leave  later this coming fall I believe. Any volunteers past or present have any experience in Peru, or, is anyone else going there [...]

pc nomination/departure date

July 31st, 2006 by michaelm.

Hi all- I have a question for any RPCV or applicant/nominee to serve. I was nominated May 19, 2006 with a possible departure time of September 06 to Central Amer/South America in Urban Youth Development. I know patience is key right now, yet I can’t help but to be anxious now that is nearly August 1st! [...]

Not sure what to expect!

July 27th, 2006 by jenny.

So my medical packet should be ready to pass in within the next few weeks! I am excited but I know that there is going to be quite a wait. I have been doing some research and I think that I am starting to freak myself out. I read that last [...]