Tag Archives: Peace Corps Training

Spreading Awareness about Malaria

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

Malaria is one of the biggest health challenges here in Liberia. It’s the leading cause of death in Liberia and young children and pregnant women are at an even higher risk than the rest of the population. (Some statistics are … Continue reading →

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​Welcoming New Volunteers to Liberia!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

I kicked off June with a week of welcoming a new group of volunteers to Liberia: Peace Corps brought LR-8, the newest cohort of education volunteers! I got the opportunity to to help out with the first week of their … Continue reading →

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The Season for Plums… and Workshops!

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

In the last couple of months, in between teaching, celebrating my birthday and enjoying plum (mango) season, I’ve also had the chance to attend a few different trainings that I wanted to share!     Workshop #1: Literacy and Phonics … Continue reading →

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Update from Liberia: Happy Holidays!

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

It’s been a month and a half since my last post from Liberia so it’s time for an update! Here’s what’s been going on this holiday season… In Liberia, they have Thanksgiving but they celebrate it the first week of … Continue reading →

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Peace Corps Swearing In Ceremony & First Days at Site

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

It’s been over a month since I last posted from Liberia! Here’s what’s been going on… Early in the morning on August 18th, we boarded a bus to head into Monrovia to go to our swearing in ceremony, held at the … Continue reading →

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Model School & Site Announcement 

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

After a few weeks of lessons at the training center about teaching strategies and classroom management, we had our first chance to try them out in the classroom! For 3 weeks, we taught in the Peace Corps Model School, where … Continue reading →

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Site Visit in Cape Mount County

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

The first few days at the training center felt almost like being at summer camp because we had days full of activities and slept in bunk beds in the dorms. We got our first taste of what life will really … Continue reading →

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First Days in Liberia – the Start of PST 

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

After landing in Liberia, our group, LR-7, piled into a couple of buses and headed to the training center in Margibi county. The Peace Corps training center is a compound with dorms, a dining hall, classrooms, a small medical building, … Continue reading →

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