Peace Corps is celebrating its 45th Anniversary today, March 1st! Born in 1961 under President John F. Kennedy, more than 182,000 volunteers have helped promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of the 138 countries where volunteers have served. The number of volunteers in the field today is at a 30-year high with 7,810 volunteers serving overseas. Volunteers in 75 countries work in the areas of education, health, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, information technology, business development, the environment, and agriculture. (www.peacecorps.gov) How cool, eh?I just returned from a Peace Corp Panel where former volunteers and a director spoke of their experiences. This only excited me even more, as their stories were riveting and exhilarating! Can't wait for some stories of my own!
