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Collaborative Mapping in Developing Countries

For past two years I've been a board member of the RPCV group Friends & RPCVs of Guyana (FROG) and as nonprofits go, it takes time to build up membership, fund raise, continue outreach and develop our programs but I'm confident that we're progressing at a solid pace.

There's plenty of room for FROG to grow and I've begun to spend more time thinking long-term about the future of our organization.

How can we make our wor…

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Annd...He's Off! Climate Activist Starts Tour to Connect with Fellow RPCVs

by npcaadmin | Thu, 07/02/2009 - 14:05

Minnesota RPCV Paul Thompson (Malaysia 70-73) cares deeply about the need for U.S. leadership and global action on climate change. An avid Flying Disc enthusiast, Paul is on his way to Jacksonville for the World Flying Disc Federation Championships, and...

Wanted: Senate Champions for the Peace Corps

by npcaadmin | Wed, 07/01/2009 - 16:12

In building the foundation for a 21st century Peace Corps, there are many members of the House of Representatives one can point to as champions. The four RPCV Congressmen (Sam Farr, Mike Honda, Tom Petri and Steve Driehaus), Appropriations Subcommittee...

"I Bring What I Love" Opening In Los Angeles with Director Q&A

by npcaadmin | Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:33

In June the new Youssou N'Dour documentary,"Youssou N'Dour I Bring What I Love," opened on three screens in New York City--and was even held over. (That's Youssou (center) and the director, Chai (far right), with some New York-area RPCVs.) Now...

Dodd Introduces Legislation to Improve, Expand Peace Corps

by npcaadmin | Fri, 06/26/2009 - 07:45

Thursday evening, Connecticut RPCV Senator Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic 66-68) introduced Senate Bill 1382, legislation that proposes a doubling of funds for the Peace Corps over the next three years and calls upon the agency to undertake "a thorough assessment...

Trees, Water and People Non-Profit Wins Big

by npcaadmin | Tue, 06/23/2009 - 09:51

One million dollars is a huge amount of money. For a relatively young non-profit, a million dollars is even bigger. On June 9, at an economic conference in Montreal, the non-profit organization Colorado-based Trees, Water and People (TWP) was awarded...

"I Bring What I Love" Opening in New York

by npcaadmin | Mon, 06/22/2009 - 15:58

NPCA recently announced its partnership with Shadow Distribution around the documentary film "I Bring What I Love," a portrait of Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour. Here's a report of how the film's opening went in last weekend: Hi Anne, Erica and...

United We Serve - The Peace Corps Community

by npcaadmin | Mon, 06/22/2009 - 15:28

The Peace Corps community has been invited to join in President Obama's summer service initiative - United We Serve - challenging all Americans to help lay a new foundation for growth in this country by engaging in sustained, meaningful community...

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Join in celebrating the Peace Corps' first 50 years while looking ahead to the next 50.
Events range from a two-year traveling exhibition beginning in 2009 to a multi-day festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC in September 2011.

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  • Dan Balluff
  • Dan served in Niger 1986-88, and is now an independent filmmaker in Minnesota. His latest documentary titled "Children of Congo: From War to Witches," gives a glimpse of the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution.

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