John Jacoby, who served in Peace Corps Nepal from 1970-72, passed away in April of 2015. He was 66. His wife, Carolyn, wrote that his passing was felt in Nepal: So – we wanted a small commemoration and prayer service (pooja) for John at the temple in Bastipur. Then the earthquake happened
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Open Letter from over 2600 RPCVs to President Trump
More than 2600 RPCVs from countries around the world signed a letter to President Trump affirming the Peace Corps values of respecting and learning about people and cultures different from our own, engaging in open and inclusive dialogue, and developing trust with local counterparts. The letter is no longer accepting signatures,
Nepal 80s RPCV Reunion to be Held February 17-20 in Palm Springs, CA
Were you a volunteer in the 80’s? If so, check out the website or Facebook page for this reunion happening next month. Already over 30 RPCV’s are attending! Once you are going to the event, if you wish to keep up with last minute changes or meet ups, download the app Group
Creative writing course focused on the Peace Corps experience to begin in April
National University is hosting an master’s in fine arts in creative writing specifically geared towards RPCVs who would like to write about their experience abroad. The course is taught by John Coyne, an RPCV and author of 25 books. The course is online and will begin in April.
Museum of the Peace Corps Experience
For more than a decade and a half, a small group of RPCVs, mostly located in the Portland area, have been working on developing a Museum of the Peace Corps Experience, devoted to sharing the Peace Corps experience with the larger American public. The goal is to serve the Third
October 2016 newsletter
The October 2016 FoN newsletter is available here! In it, you’ll find the list of new board members, a review of Mike Frame’s book, and a summary of our 2015 finances.
Peace Corps Connect is coming up!
Peace Corps Connect is the Peace Corps community’s annual conference hosted by the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and its affiliate groups to connect, advocate and impact. This year, it will be held in Washington, DC on September 21 to 25. The featured speaker is Nobel Laureate and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Thoughts on the Aftermath of the Earthquake
Around the anniversary of the earthquake, the Nepali Times ran an interesting opinion piece regarding what Nepalis learned from the quake. It’s worth a read.
Where did the donations to Nepal go?
Charity Navigator has put together a useful report on which charities responded to the April 2015 earthquake and how. Friends of Nepal was not asked for our information, but you can see what other charities have been doing here.