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INFORMANTÉ informs: New Peace Corps Volunteers Pledge Service to Namibia Forty-one American Peace Corps Volunteers took a formal oath of service and performed a traditional Namibian song to show appreciation for their host families September 19 at the Andreas Kukuri Conference Center in Okahandja. U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Priscilla Hernandez explained, “Namibian families host Peace Corps trainees while they are learning about Namibia’s rich culture and in training for their two years of volunteer service in Namibia.” Peace Corps Volunteers will now travel to Namibian towns and villages where they will work alongside community members engaged in meaningful and sustainable community development. The volunteers will teach English in Namibian schools, assist with economic development projects, and exchange cross-cultural experiences with Namibian partners. The new Peace Corps Volunteers include 22 women, 19 men, and 3 married couples with an average age of 29. Twenty eight Volunteers are English teachers and 13 will focus on Small Enterprise development. Since independence, the government and people of Namibia have welcomed more than 1,200 Peace Corps Volunteers who have learned Namibian languages, lived in local communities, worked alongside local partners, and made lasting contributions to the development of Namibia. The Peace Corps in Namibia brings American Volunteers to address three critical areas: Small Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development: Peace Corps helps Namibia address unemployment by sending American Volunteers to communities to promote youth entrepreneurship, help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) improve their operations, and teach financial and marketing skills to aspiring entrepreneurs, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and other local organizations. Education: American Volunteers teach English, math, science, computer literacy, and life skills in upper primary and secondary schools, partnering with the Ministry of Education. They provide technical and managerial support at libraries and IT support at regional Ministry offices. Health: American Volunteers support and strengthen Namibian efforts against public health concerns including HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. They teach life skills to at-risk youth and promote healthy behavioural change in concert with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sports and Culture.
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 09:07:37 +0000

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