New Volunteers Sworn-in

36 new American, Korean and Japanese volunteers were officially sworn-in on Friday, May 9, 2008 in the presence of the Charge d'Affaires, a.i. of the United States of America in Senegal, Mr Jay Smith; the Ambassador of Japan in Senegal, Mr. Takashi Saito; the Ambassador of Korea in Senegal, Mr Choi Dong Hwan and the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Abdoulaye Baldé.

These 36 volunteers, including members of the Peace Corps, already completed their language and cultural training courses and will begin their two years’ service in the villages and cities of Senegal next week.

The Peace Corps is a U.S. Government agency promoting peace throughout the world by sharing one of America’s greatest resources, namely volunteers.

There are 160 Peace Corps Volunteers in Senegal living and working in all regions of the country.  In Senegal, Peace Corps Volunteers tend to focus on health care, education, small and micro enterprise development, natural resources management, environmental education and ecotourism.