Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Guatemala written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps welcomes you to Guatemala written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fiesta of Sunset written by Taylor Dibbert and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after graduating college, Taylor Dibbert began his career as a Peace Corps volunteer. Dibbert spent two years in Guatemala’s Western Highlands, living and working in the indigenous village of Nebaj – a place still emerging from the shadows of a bloody civil war and steeped in history. Fiesta of Sunset speaks frankly about Dibbert’s Peace Corps experience – from witnessing armed robbery and struggling with gastrointestinal disease to deep personal reflection and considered social commentary. This is a story that embraces adventure, candor and humility. Some of the mysterious and romantic stereotypes of the Peace Corps are set to rest in this engaging memoir. The book also provides a closer look into a war-torn nation still struggling with poverty, corruption and inequality. Ultimately, the Peace Corps is about empowerment – helping the world’s poor help themselves and trying to alleviate global poverty. But there's something more that JFK left out of his groundbreaking Peace Corps speech. Personal growth lies at the heart of the volunteer experience. This uniquely compelling book reminds us that the organization’s mission is more relevant than ever.
Download or read book The Peace Corps in Guatemala written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recollections of Our Peace Corps Service 1963 1965 written by Ramona Whaley and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These personal recollections of Guatemala III's volunteers reveal a variety of motives for their joining the Peace Corps. Conspicuous among them is the profound influence of President John F. Kennedy. Many members of the group responded to his challenge to, "Ask what you can do for your country." Section II of the book is devoted to the group's recollection of their service in Guatemala. Their "community development" projects scattered them throughout the country. Such projects varied greatly, but all were defined by the needs of the Guatemalans themselves. Financial backing was generally meager unless creative fund-raising measures were launched. Laborers were local people, often unpaid volunteers. Great challenges were faced; inconveniences, discomforts, and "culture shock" was endured. Group members relied upon one another for support, advice, encouragement, comfort, companionship and more. The book's last section offers the volunteers' impressions of the impact of their Peace Corps service on their later lives. For most, it was pivotal and life-shaping. Their perspectives on the world were broadened and deepened. An appreciation of their own society's freedoms, economic opportunities, scientific advancements, and creature comforts was gained. Most agree that they, not the Guatemalans, were the principal beneficiaries of the experience.
Download or read book Guatemala written by Peace Peace Corps and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For much of its post-contact history, Guatemala was a colonial state, in which kingdoms and the church were the sole sources of legitimate power. The compensation for colonial administrators was in the form of land grants and control over the people living on those lands. Colonial administrators were expected to collect taxes on behalf of kingdoms, and the expectation was that a portion of the taxes collected would be used by the administrator for personal expenses. Guatemala gained independence from Spanish colonial rule on September 15, 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, Guatemala experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war, which led to the massacre of more than 200,000 people and created approximately 1 million refugees. Ninety-two percent of the deaths were attributed to the Guatemalan military. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict. Although the signing of the peace accord ended the internal armed conflict, the causes of the war are deeply rooted and tenaciously resistant. Former combatants and perpetrators of the massacres often live side by side with the victims and their families. A continued high level of violence and crime is an unfortunate part of the ongoing struggle of all Guatemalans to recover from the trauma of war. Guatemala is a constitutional, democratic republic. The current constitution became effective in January 1986. It was suspended by President Jorge Serrano from May 1993 until his ousting in June of that year. The executive branch consists of the president and vice president, elected through a popular vote every four years, and cabinet members appointed by the president. There is a unicameral congress; members are elected by popular vote every four years. Supreme Court members, who serve five-year terms, are appointed by the president of Guatemala and the outgoing president of the court. Suffrage is universal for Guatemalans over the age of 18, excluding soldiers on active duty in the armed services. The country is divided into 22 departments. Guatemala held general elections in November of 2011 and chose a new president, congress, and municipal authorities. The election process was carried out peacefully and transparently and President Otto Perez Molina took office on January 14, 2012. New municipal governments have also taken office at the local level.
Download or read book Guatemala One written by George L. Gurney and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal journal of a volunteer from the first Peace Corps project in Guatemala in 1963.
Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to M xico written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps welcomes you to Mali written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps welcomes you to M xico written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Colombia written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Mali written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps welcomes you to Guinea written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps welcomes you to Guyana written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Guyana written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Panama written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Togo written by Peace Corps (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
