President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961, by executive order. All month, the PC worldwide is celebrating their 50th anniversary. It's a very exciting time to be a volunteer, especially when you consider the fact that during the last half a century, more than 200,000 Americans have served as volunteers to promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of 139 host countries. Today, 8,655 volunteers are working with local communities in 77 host countries.
Even more impressively, Peace Corps Bulgaria is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year! Nearly 1,250 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Bulgaria since the program was established in 1991. Currently, 166 volunteers are serving here. We work as English teachers and change agents in the realms of youth and community development.
Last week, I went into Sofia for an afternoon celebrating the last two decades of development work here in Bulgaria, as well as the opening of an awesome photo exhibit in the park in front of the National Theater which showcases our presence in country as volunteers.
The photos all turned out great. A member of my volunteer group took this one, and it was so great seeing my B24s represented!
Even more impressively, Peace Corps Bulgaria is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year! Nearly 1,250 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Bulgaria since the program was established in 1991. Currently, 166 volunteers are serving here. We work as English teachers and change agents in the realms of youth and community development.
Last week, I went into Sofia for an afternoon celebrating the last two decades of development work here in Bulgaria, as well as the opening of an awesome photo exhibit in the park in front of the National Theater which showcases our presence in country as volunteers.
The photos all turned out great. A member of my volunteer group took this one, and it was so great seeing my B24s represented!
My sitemate Ursula and I got to hold the birthday banner during the ribbon cutting for the photo exhibit. :)
2 comments:
such a good picture of you! I cannot wait to see you this summer!
aww, thanks Hope! I'm planning on coming to NC sometime in August probably. Maybe the second week - will spend a week in Cary, and then a couple days to see you and Catherine. Hopefully I can catch you before work gets too crazy again!
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