THE US Ambassador to Namibia, Denise Mathieu, yesterday swore in 20 Peace Corps volunteers from the United States, who took their oaths of service at the National Institute for Educational Development in Okahandja.
Ambassador Mathieu praised the Peace Corps for ‘opening up a world of possibilities for Namibian students’, saying that the efforts of the volunteers contribute to higher pass rates at schools where they teach, and improved operational capacity at ministries and organisations where they work. She also described the programme as an avenue to developing a mutual understanding between the volunteers and Namibians.
The volunteers, who come from all parts of the United States, make up the 28th group of Peace Corps volunteers assigned to Namibia, bringing with them professional experience in education, health and community service.
This year marks the 19th anniversary of the Peace Corps’ service in the country.
The group arrived in Namibia in November, and participated in an intensive eight-week training programme in which they learned about local languages, Namibian people, culture, society and history, along with a study of the professional and technical aspects of their placements in the Kavango, Ohangwena, Oshana, Oshikoto and Omusati regions.
There, they will be placed in either teaching or training positions through the Ministry of Education.
There are currently 92 Peace Corps volunteers working in all 13 regions of the country.
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