Harris Bostic II Left a Career in Wall Street to Serve with the Peace Corps in Guinea
A remembrance of Harris Bostic II (1963–2022) By Steven Boyd Saum After studying at Morehouse College, Harris Bostic embarked on a career on Wall Street. He left that to serve with the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa, as a microcredit advisor...
Bradley Broder Established the Kenya Education Fund to Support Young Kenyans
A remembrance of Brad Broder (1976–2022) By NPCA Staff In 1999 Bradley Broder joined the Peace Corps, working in a village at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro for two years. He forged friendships, learned Kiswahili, and witnessed families forced to take...
Remembering Stephen Reid and Djeswende Pasgo Reid
Their life together carried them around the world, then back to Stephen’s home in Concord, New Hampshire. By Steven Boyd Saum Concord, New Hampshire, was where Stephen Reid was born and raised and where, decades later, he returned with his wife...
Reflections on 2022 and the year ahead
Reflections on 2022 and the year ahead By John Lee Evans, Board of Directors Chair (RPCV Honduras 1975–1978) In the past year, the advocacy team scored two important wins: confirmation of Carol Spahn as Peace Corps Director and the first increase...
My Hanukkah Miracle in Costa Rica
An RPCV shares how his Jewish heritage and the traditions of Hanukkah helped nurture camaraderie and memorable bonds between him and the community he served as a Volunteer in Costa Rica. By Joel Rubin (Costa Rica 1994–96) We’re now in the holiday season, including...
An RPCV’s Holiday Reflections
An RPCV reflects on the holidays she spent overseas and how those shared moments nurtured a sense of belonging with her, her host families, and fellow Peace Corps friends. By Molly O'Brien (Jordan 2014–15, Thailand 2016–18) The holiday season always reminds me of...
It’s High Stakes Time in Congress for the Peace Corps
Everyone get ready! It's high stakes time in Congress for the Peace Corps, as we're on the cusp of achieving the Peace Corps community's three major advocacy goals. With only days before this session of Congress ends and a new House majority takes over in...
Peace Corps Achievements — December 2022
News and updates from the Peace Corps community — across the country, around the world, and spanning generations of returned Volunteers and staff. By Peter V. Deekle (Iran 1968–70) Megan Ranney (pictured, Côte d'Ivoire 1998–2000), deputy dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health...
In Memoriam: Mary Broude
As a lifelong Volunteer, she served as a steady beacon of Peace Corps ideals. And her commitment to the Peace Corps community and desire to create a positive experience for RPCVs will be remembered as part of her enduring legacy....
UPDATE: Here Are More than 40 Countries Where Peace Corps Volunteers Have Returned to Service. And More Where They Have Been Invited to Return.
Hundreds of Volunteers are now serving alongside communities across the globe. And later this month, the first group of Volunteers ever is expected to arrive in Viet Nam. By Dan Baker Image courtesy Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteers are...