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Forty Six new Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn-In to Strengthen Health and the Environment in Tanzania
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Larry André today administered the oath of office to 46 new Health and Environmental Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV). The swearing-in ceremony was held at Mati Ilonga Agricultural College, Kilosa. The volunteers will assist rural communities throughout the countryside in meeting development needs at the grassroots level.According to a U.S. Embassy statement the PCVs will work for two years with rural community members, teachers, students, youth groups and others. The PCVs will assist in environmental activities and general health education with special attention on the prevention of HIV & AIDS. The new PVCs will be based in Dodoma, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Singida and Tanga regions.
In his remarks, Mr. André, himself a former Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, told the PCVs that as they take up their new responsibilities to promote the health of Tanzanians and to foster sound environmental practices, it is worthwhile to reflect on the honorable record of service of those that came before them in Tanzania.
He noted the longstanding relationship between the U.S. and Tanzania through Peace Corps, saying "you all are a large part of the American people's commitment toward improving health and education throughout Tanzania.” Peace Corps has three equally important goals: aiding socio-economic development and building cross-cultural understanding in both directions. The U.S. Deputy encouraged the Volunteers to give all three equal weight and the attention they merit.
The swearing-in ceremony was conducted after the PCVs completed their Pre-Service training which instills in them Tanzania culture norms. They achieve this by staying with Tanzanian host families, and learning Kiswahili.
The United States and Tanzania have a strong, historic partnership and it continues to grow each year. Tanzania was one of the first countries to request Peace Corps Volunteers during independence. Over 2,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Tanzania over the past 46 years.
Forty Six new Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn-In to Strengthen Health and the Environment in Tanzania
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Larry André today administered the oath of office to 46 new Health and Environmental Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV). The swearing-in ceremony was held at Mati Ilonga Agricultural College, Kilosa. The volunteers will assist rural communities throughout the countryside in meeting development needs at the grassroots level.According to a U.S. Embassy statement the PCVs will work for two years with rural community members, teachers, students, youth groups and others. The PCVs will assist in environmental activities and general health education with special attention on the prevention of HIV & AIDS. The new PVCs will be based in Dodoma, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Singida and Tanga regions.
In his remarks, Mr. André, himself a former Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, told the PCVs that as they take up their new responsibilities to promote the health of Tanzanians and to foster sound environmental practices, it is worthwhile to reflect on the honorable record of service of those that came before them in Tanzania.
He noted the longstanding relationship between the U.S. and Tanzania through Peace Corps, saying "you all are a large part of the American people's commitment toward improving health and education throughout Tanzania.” Peace Corps has three equally important goals: aiding socio-economic development and building cross-cultural understanding in both directions. The U.S. Deputy encouraged the Volunteers to give all three equal weight and the attention they merit.
The swearing-in ceremony was conducted after the PCVs completed their Pre-Service training which instills in them Tanzania culture norms. They achieve this by staying with Tanzanian host families, and learning Kiswahili.
The United States and Tanzania have a strong, historic partnership and it continues to grow each year. Tanzania was one of the first countries to request Peace Corps Volunteers during independence. Over 2,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Tanzania over the past 46 years.
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