Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from November 2004

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from November 2004

Editor's message.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Dear Reader, Created in 1961, the Peace Corps has sent thousands of volunteers to live and work in developing countries around the world. More than 171,000 men and women have traveled to more than 137 countries around the world to...

The Peace Corps.(At a Glance)
November 1, 2004... Do you stop by a local food store for an afterschool snack? Do you think children all over the world do this? In some developing countries, children have very different lifestyles than American kids do. Children from other countries...

The Peace Corps journey: eating fried spaghetti, speaking swahili, and making friends in Honduras!
November 1, 2004... Can you imagine going to a school where your desk and the chalkboard are not in a classroom? How about waking up to a breakfast of fried spaghetti and boiled plantains? Would you like to learn to say "What's up?" in Swahili? Many Peace Corps...

One of the first to answer the call.(peace activists)
November 1, 2004... I was a senior in college when President John F. Kennedy said in his inaugural address, "And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." A few months later, on March 1, 1961, the...

Stories from the field: do they have bubble gum in Iran?
November 1, 2004... It was 1974, at a time when relations between Iran and the United States were friendly and there were many Iranian students at nearby Iowa State University. It was Monday morning. On Saturday I had erased the marker boards and removed...

My time in Mongolia.
November 1, 2004... "Su-a-ray! Su-a-ray!" I awoke in my small apart ment to the sound of the young boy outside selling fresh milk, called su in Mongolian. "Buy my milk!" he shouted to the frigid, early morning air. It was the beginning of another day in Darkhan,...

Guatemala.(Peace Corps volunteers)
November 1, 2004... Sometimes young adults find themselves searching for what they want to "do when they grow up," even though they are already grown. I had that problem. I graduated from college with a nursing degree and right away got a job in a hospital. I was...

Serving as husband and wife.(Kathy Baker and John Baker were Peace Corps volunteers )
November 1, 2004... I joined the Peace Corps with my best friend, John, who happens also to be my husband. We are both over 60 years old--quite old enough to go to a foreign country without holding someone else's hand, you might think. But it was wonderful to be...

My heart belongs to Mali.
November 1, 2004... My freinds in Mali taught me many things: Always welcome a stranger. No matter how grand or humble the home--whether it was made of marble or mud--I was invited to share meals and laughter with my Malian hosts. Even if the family was...

The other side of the Peace Corps: an interview with Petruta Moisi.(Interview)
November 1, 2004... Romania was ruled by a communist government that made industrialization and urbanization the country's highest priority from 1944 to 1989. Dirty factories released chemicals directly into the air and water. People relied on low-quality coal for...

Reaching out: deaf Americans in the Peace Corps.
November 1, 2004... Deaf volunteers have accepted the challenge to help the people of the world since 1974, when Peggy Parsons helped set up the Peace Corps' Deaf Education program in the Philippines. Other programs now exist in countries such as Jordan and the...

Peace Corps match up.
November 1, 2004... Match six Peace Corps volunteers with the countries where they serve and their type of work. Read the clues carefully. Use the chart to X off the pairs that don't match. Use a * to signify "yes." Consider how each piece of information relates...

Ask FACES!
November 1, 2004... Here is your chance to send us your world culture and geography-related questions! Each month our expert will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located? What is the largest...

Think about it ...
November 1, 2004... It's hard enough deciding what to pack for a family trip that lasts a week. But what if you had to pack for a two-year stay in a foreign country and could only bring two suitcases? Peace Corps volunteers are given an 80-pound limit on the...

Faces facts.
November 1, 2004... LETS SEE, THE SEAT GOES ON LIKE THIS... Most Peace Corps volunteers are issued a bike. Volunteers receive as set of tools and a manual. They must be able to take their bike apart and put it back together. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Meet a Peace Corps recruiter.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The greatest job I've ever had, and that I think I will ever have, was the work I did as a Peace Corps volunteer in China. I taught English to college students in Sichuan province, which you may have heard of because it's the home of China's...

So, You Want to Join the Peace Corps: What to Know Before You Go.(Books)(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... by Dillon Banerjee Perhaps you're interested in joining the Peace Corps someday, or maybe you'd just like to know more about it. In a casual, engaging, and straightforward manner, Dillon Banerjee answers a variety of questions about the...

Land of Yesterday, Land of Tomorrow: Discovering Chinese Central Asia.(Books)(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... photographs by Paul, David, and Peter Conklin; text by Brent Ashabranner Conklin and Ashabranner collaborate with Conklin's sons David and Peter, to produce a beautiful book about the mysterious land in northwest China. Breathtaking...

Peace Corps.(Books)(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... by Celeste A. Peters Part of Weigl's "International Organizations" series, Peace Corps introduces students to many aspects of the Peace Corps experience. The history of the Peace Corps is outlined, from its original conception in 1960 and...

World Wise Schools Video.(Videos)
November 1, 2004... The video A Peace Corps Mosaic shares the beauty of different cultures with kids. Travel to 13 featured destinations around the world and discover the way geography affects the way people live. Clear, informative narration accompanies each...

Peace Corps Site for Kids.(On-line)
November 1, 2004... Here is the official Peace Corps Web site for kids. It includes interesting information about different countries: celebrations, foods, schools, a typical day, as well as the history of the Peace Corps organization. Also included are folktales....

Global TeachNet.(On-line )
November 1, 2004... The objective of Global TeachNet is to promote students' knowledge of, understanding of and respect for the people, cultures, and nations of the world. Global Teach-Net's network supports educators through recognition of outstanding examples of...

Peace Match.(On-line)
November 1, 2004... Through the Peace Match Web site, NPCA links returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs) together with teachers to bring the Peace Corps cross-cultural experience to students in classrooms throughout the United States. Educators can register...

Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools.(On-line)
November 1, 2004... The Coverdell World Wise Schools Program offers engaging stories, classroom resources, and ideas for service projects based on the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers around the world. The Web site includes lesson plans, a Kids' World...