PEACE TIMES CORPS

I of the USA The Drive for Agro-Volunteers

To the small farms of

January-February 1985 From the Director

In mid-January, with the generous In Memoriam help of the media, launched our biggest drive for appli- Peace Corps is saddened to report cants since the 1960s. the death of William Kent Kelly, Act- We issued an appeal for 10,000 ing Country Director for Paraguay. Americans with backgrounds in agri- Bill died on January 1, in the crash of culture, water-sanitation, forestry, an Eastern Airlines jet when it flew fisheries and healthlnutrition to in- into Illimani Mountain near LaPaz, quire about filling 600 agro-related Bolivia. He was en route to a CREST vacancies in Africa. These 600 posi- in Miami. tions are not new, but are country Until recently, Bill had served as requests which have been very diffi- the Program Training Officer in cult to fill. Paraguay. Everyone on the Peace Corps team CBS Reporter Bob Schieffer interviews Director A former Volunteer in Peru, 1968 has been involved in this special ap- Ruppe for one of many national media appear- to 1970, Bill graduated from Adams peal, staff and Volunteers alike. If ances in the call for agriculture Volunteers. State College in Alamoso, Colorado, you happen to be reading this in Fiji, Photo-Anne Aluarez his home state, and received a mas- Kenya, or Paraguay, you may wonder be joining those of you serving in Af- ter's degree in international studies what I mean. Well, many callers said rica in the spring and summer. and development from the University they were interested in Peace Corps In addition to the need for current of Oregon. from having friends and relatives Volunteers, an integral part of the He is survived by his wife, Judith, who are, or have been, Volunteers drive was to provide a pool-a talent to whom Peace Corps expresses its and all they needed was a "little bank of potential Volunteers with sympathy. push." Once again, you and your "hands on" experience to be part of a predecessors did the groundwork, new, ten-year program, the African our appeal gave the "little push." Food Initiative System, which will get I would like to commend those of under way next year. you who have worked with the media The initiative will be based on Marian Davis, wife of Arthur Davis, at your sites, especially those of you in Peace Corps' 24 years of experience Ambassador to Paraguay, also died in drought-stricken Africa. There has at the village level and will involve all the tragic accident. been a great amount of nationwide stages of food production, from soil Peace Corps extends its sympathy public awareness of your work! preparation to marketing and stor- to the Davis' daughter, Susan Fodor, I am delighted to report that in the age. The program will be in collabo- who is on staff in the Office of Mar- first two weeks of the drive we met ration with AID, the Dept. of Agricul- keting, Recruitment, Placement and our goal of 10,000 and the calls are ture, private voluntary organizations Staging. still coming. 600 agro-Volunteers will and host country agencies. Plans are for Volunteers to work in Peace Corps Times terms of five to ten with small farm- Peace Corps Times ers. We will begin with pilot programs Legend in and Zaire and hope to expand Peace Corps Director

to ut,I to ten more countries. Loret Miller Ruppe APCD-Associate Peace Corps In the next issue we will ~rovide Deputy Director Director more news and information adout the Edward Curran CAST-Center for Assessment program. Public Affairs Director and Training Hugh O'Neill CD-Country Director d-r Peace Corps Times Editor CREST-Center for Reassessment Loret Miller Ruppe Dixie Dodd Training The Peace Corps Times is published Med-evac-Evacuated for medical About the cover Top left photo. Jim Henika of Nomalk by the Peace Corps, Washington, reasons D.C. 20526. MOU-Memorandum of Conn., mans the toll-free recruitment The views expressed in Peace Corps Understanding number. Henika, a PCV in Costa Times are those of the individual NANEAP-North Africa, Near Rica, 1980 to 1983, holds a degree in writers and do not necessarily rep- East, Asia and Pacific agriculture from the University of Ari- resent the official position of the (one of the three zona. Photo-Anne Aluarez Peace Corps. The Director has de- Peace Corps Regions) termined publication of this peri- OSS-Office of Special Services Top right photo. A farmer from Ore- odical is necessary in the transition PCV-Peace Corps Volunteer gon amidst afield of young wheat. Photo-USDA of the public business. Use of PVO-Private Volunteer Organi- funds for printing this periodical zation Bottom left photo. RPCV Thomas has been approved by the Director RPCV-Returned Peace Corps Dowd on a small vegetable farm in of the Office of Management and Volunteer Sierra Leone, Africa. Budget. SPA--Small Project Assistance Photo-Carolyn Redmius 2 Peace Corps Times To the Times Dear Peace Corps Times, 3. Every U.S. Representative and Dear Peace Corps Times, Senator receives the magazine as I just read my first issue of the well as other interested govern- As an RPCV (Ethiopia, 1971 to Peace Corps Times, which I thoroughly ment agencies. So-some of you 1973), I was surprised to learn that enjoyed. I'm a new Volunteer sta- are more well-known than you the Peace Corps published a news- tioned on the East Caribbean island might realize. letter. I happened to get a copy from of Grenada. This is my second tour, 4. Other international develop- a prospective volunteer. How can I the first one having been in Botswana ment organizations, both public get on the mailing list? in 1974-76. At that time there was no and private. Serving in the Peace Corps was one Peace Corps Times and no news of what 5. Former Volunteers may receive of the most significant experiences of Peace Corps was doing anywhere the publication for one year. This my life. I share these experiences and around the world. We felt isolated is not automatic. Each RPCV must my enthusiasm for the Corps with and small, and often wondered make an individual request in writ- whomever cares to listen. whether our work was really accom- ing. I'm not alone in this enthusiasm. I plishing anything in the long run. We Peace Corps staff DOES care. You, would like to suggest that the Peace wondered also whether Peace Corps the Volunteers, are the sole reason Corps develop an expanded network staff really cared about us and our for our existence. of RPCVs. work, or cared only for the personal About your suggestion-good idea. Many RPCVs are now in a position political benefit of having that job. We're incorporating it in this issue. to supply technical, logistic, material Sounds cynical, doesn't it? The Peace Remember-it's your publication so and moral support to other volun- Corps Times makes it obvious both that we need your ideas. teers. Another area that RPCVs-can Peace Corps staff does care and that help in is in supporting the returning Peace Corps itself is having a positive The Editor volunteer. For manv of us the return effect around the world. was as much a cultural shock as our I have a suggestion: When you Dear Peace Corps Times, first day in country. write specials on'a particular country, Let your recruiters know we are out how about including the address of I refer to the JulyIAugust edition of here. that country's Peace Corps headquar- the Peace Corps Times in which a mark- ters in case we want to contact any of ing gauge that I designed was fea- Sincerely, the Volunteers listed? (e.g. - tured in the ICE Almanac section. I one of the PCVs graduated from a would appreciate it if you could ar- Keith Myers school I want to attend when I finish range to send a few copies of that edi- 346 8th St. Peace Corps this time.) tion to the addresses listed, drawing Fond du Lac, WS 54935 their attention to the article. The peo- Sincerely, ple listed are staff members at the University where I graduated in 1982 Dear Keith, Susette Horspool with a bachelor of science degree in St. George's, Grenada industrial education. They would be There is a very active network of West Indies very interested to hear about my ef- RPCVs, the main organization being forts in . the National Council of Returned Dear Susette, The exposure thus given in the De- Peace Corps Volunteers. I'm certain partment of Industrial Education that the organization will help you get Thanks for your letter. Through and Technology and the Division of in touch with a local or state group. the years, the Peace Corps newsletter, Career Development and Placement The address is: NCRPCV, Box 1404, in this case, the Peace Corps Times, has at the University (Eastern Kentucky Omaha, NE 68101. taken on many formats and tasks. University) could encourage addi- Many RPCVs are supplying valu- This year was one of many changes- tional students to consider a Peace able support to Volunteers. Cur- we made it into a magazine and are Corps assignment. rently, about half of all Peace Corps now back on an every other month staff, here and abroad, are former publishing schedule. We are also fea- Sincerely, Volunteers, including those all- turing , more Volunteers and their important recruiters. Many others work. Jerome Mescher share their expertise on a consultant You may not know who exactly re- Blantyre, Malawi basis. In a volunteer capacity, others ceives the Peace Corps Times so here is Africa are assisting Phyllis Draper with the a run down. special Peace Corps Families events 1. First and foremost are the Volun- Dear Jerome, being held throughout the country teers. Copies are mailed in bulk The copies have been mailed to (see story). lots to the various Country Direc- your alma mater as you requested. As As to "how can I get on the mailing tors, and some have better distri- we have said before, Peace Corps Vol- list?" As a RPCV you can receive the bution methods than others. unteers in the field are our best re- Times for one year. As you were un- 2. Extra copies are available to coun- cruiters. aware of our publication's existence terparts and host country govern- until recently, I assume you have not ment officials. The Editor (continued on page 9) Peace Corps Times 3 Focus- 3epu blic

Few countries are as rich in history planning, financial management and as the Dominican Republic. It was accounting. on the island of Hispaniola, which the Dominican Republic shares with Future plans calls for increased em- Haiti, that Christopher Columbus phasis on reforestation and environ- landed in 1492. The island was, in mental sanitation. effect, the cradle of the New World. A major challenge for the govern- Its capital, Santo Domingo, foun- ment is to develop qualified person- ded in 1496, is the oldest city in the nel which are needed at the commun- Western Hemisphere. The oldest ca- ity level to help implement national thedral, the Cathedral de Santa Maria development goals in agriculture, ed- la Menor, built in 1523, is located ucation, health, new technologies and here. The remains of Columbus are natural resource management. housed in it. The development goals are: In 1962, against the setting of this Buen Hombre seamstresses display their talents to achieve self-sufficiency in basic for visitors. illustrious history, 22 Peace Corps food crops; Volunteers arrived to work in com- to achieve a more equitable dis- munity development. Since then, 1982, during Peace Corps 20th Anni- tribution of income among the over 1,000 Volunteers have served in agricultural sector; the Dominican Republic. versary and last November, during the All Volunteer Conference. to raise the level of nutrition Through the years, Peace Corps among the lower income seg- Volunteers have been exceptionally Currently, about 140 Volunteers ment of the population; well received by the people and the are serving with Peace Corps Domini- to promote efficient marketing strong personal bonds which devel- can Republic which also administers a of agriculture products; small program on the Turks and Cai- oped have been maintained, even to increase the -pool of skilled cos Islands, a British protectorate lo- during times of political tension. It is technicians; notable that Volunteers remained in cated at the southeastern tip of the the Dominican Republic during the Bahamas chain. to stem the migration from rural suspension of diplomatic relations be- areas to the cities; and tween our two countries in 1963 and Volunteer assignments are devel- to develop agri-industrial busi- during the revolution of 1965. Peace oped in close cooperation with the lo- ness and thereby creating jobs. Corps Volunteers were commended cal agencies and are designed to help by their host country for assisting in solve some of the most urgent needs Peace Corps% ominican Republic relief efforts in the wake of Hurri- of that country. has played, and will continue to play canes David and Frederick in 1979, in an important role in helping the peo- Peace Corps Volunteers are work- ple of the Dominican Republic meet ing in three main areas: these goals. 1. agricultural and rural devel- opment 2. nutrition and health pro- grams 3. cooperatives and small busi- ness development Volunteers in rural development, fisheries and appropriate technology work to increase productivity and im- prove diets among the rural poor. Forestry projects have been estab- lished to assist the country in develop- ing plans for management of forest lands to ensure their preservation. PCVs in health and nutrition teach PCVs Patrzcza Fznk and Anne Kepple vlszt the Buen Hombre school. Fznk, a gradzrate of zn- Swan Quinlan poses for a picture at her home health, hygiene and nutrition to rural ternatzonal studzes from the Unzve~sltyof Ore- in Buen Hombre. One building serves as living mother's clubs and community gon, ls a Volunteer zn n~raldevelopment. qdhrters, the other as a kilchen. PCV Quinlan groups and help in personnel train- Workzng zn a health and nr~trztzonproject, is a resident of California and is a graduate of ing. And, Volunteers are working Kepple graduated from the Unzverszty of Mzn- Carleton College in Minnesota. with cooperatives to teach skills in nesota wzth a degree zn nutrztzon and dzetetzcs. 4 Peace Corps Times On North Caicos I About the country. ..

Population: About 6 million Religion: Roman Catholic Land area: 18,712 square miles Language: Spanish occupying the west- Ethnic groups: Caucasian, 16%, ern two-thirds of the island of Hispani- ola, about the size Climate: of Vermont and Borders: New Hampshire combined Exports: Major cities: Santo Domingo (capital), Santiago de 10s Caballeros

On North Caicos, Carl Lace prepares a tree for First for Pe planting. Lace, an agro-Volunteer, joined Peace Corps after a 30 year career in agricul- Dominican Republic ture stateside. His wife, Betty, (see photo) also works in agriculture. On November 23, Dominican Re- In honor of this special occasion, public President Jorge Blanco ad- President Blanco and United States dressed the All Volunteer Confer- Ambassador Robert Anderson were ence, marking the first time in the presented with plaques naming them 22-year history of Peace Corps1 "Honorary Volunteers." Volunteers Dominican Republic that the coun- presented a bouquet of roses to the try's President has addressed the en- First Lady, Dona Asela Mera de tire contingent of Volunteers. Jorge. In his remarks President Blanco A reception followed the event dur- praised the work of the Peace Corps ing which the President and first and said that in light of the current Lady shook hands with and person- economic crisis makes Peace Corps' ally thanked each Peace Corps Volun- contribution more important than teer for service to the country. ever. The President commented that According to the Country Director the "full recognition of what Peace Richard Soudriette, the conference Corps has accomplished during its 22 received heavy media coverage. years in the Dominican Republic is not to be seen in his presence at the At this writing, Country Director There must be hundreds of variations on conference but rather in the full ac- Richard Soudriette is in the pro- "home" for Peace Corps Volunteers. Here, ceptance the Peace Corps enjoys in cess of being transferred to Para- Betty Lace spruces up her yard in front of the the countryside." home she shares with husband, Carl. After his s~eech.President Blanco guay. Photos-Huph O'Neill held a ques;ion and answer forum with the Volunteers.

PCV Geoffrrqr Walsh, Volunteer Advisory Council Chairman, presents blaoue to Dominican Rebublic President lowe Blanco. Also pictured In Santo Domingo-the All Volunteer Conference. hrejoseph ~c~au~hlin:Deputy Chief $ U~S.Mission and United Photos-Peace CorpslDominican Republic States Ambassador Robert Anderson. Peace Corps Times 5 Farming the Sea

As mentioned previously, Peace Corps Dominican Re- have been assigned to this new project of.. . farming the public administers a small program on the Turks and sea. The crab project is funded by AID and coordinated Caicos Islands. by the Smithsonian Institution which also is providing In addition to work in agriculture, small business and boats and valuable technical assistance. handicrafts, Peace Corps Volunteers are involved in con- The basics of this project are-baby crabs are hatched in servation of the islands' reef ecosystem and in maricul- special hatcheries and then are fed on specially grown cages of ture. An innovative part of the mariculture program is algae until they are ready for harvesting. All this is done in a the Caribbean Crab Project. controlled environment to protect the crabs from their natural Several Volunteers with marine biology backgrounds predators. PCVs are involved in all phases of production as well as in teaching island fisherman the basics of crab produc- tion technology and in setting up a mechanism for mar- keting the crabs. For a modest investment, local fisher- man will be able to realize lar~e~rofits. Thus the Caribbean Crab ~Gject,farming the sea, will provide another form of protein-rich food and a valu- able cash crop. As requested, the address for Peace CorpslDominican Repub- lic is: Peace Corps, American Embassy, Santo Domingo, Do- minican Republic.

PCV Robin Berry displays Caribbean Crab grown in the sea farming project. A native-of Chaileston, South ~aroEna,she holds a degyee in A special hatchery for incubating and hatching the baby crabs. marine biology from the College of Charleston. Photos-Hug11 O'Neill

From Gringo Grita-Interview with Ambassador Robert Anderson

Q. How do you see the role of the American exports that we have. I con- bassador Brock and his people, that Peace Corps in the United States sider it a very significant part of the is. The Peace Corps and USAID are presence here in the Dominican Re- U.S. presence not only in the Domin- very important. Everyone is trying to public? ican Republic but in every country in help the Caribbean nations profit A. Well, as I said to all of you earlier the world where you wonderful from, take advantage of is a better and I'm perfectly happy and de- young people are representing the way to put it, the CBI. Now one of the lighted to repeat it for you now. You United States. It is a very important primary emphases of the CBI is to try folks represent the third Peace Corps factor for U.S. foreign policy. to encourage and develop private en- group I have had with me in an Em- terprise, the role of the private sector bassy. The first group was in a coun- Q. How do you see Peace Corps in in the development of a nation. Here try called Dahomey or in West the Caribbean Basin Initiative? I know that your Director, Richard Africa. The next Peace Corps group A. I think that everyone in our gov- Soudriette, feels very strongly about was when I served as Ambassador in ernment is important here: the State this. We must do everything we can, Morocco. Now I have a Peace Corps Department, the Commerce Depart- as far as the Peace Corps representa- group here. I have always considered ment, the Office of the Special Trade tion is concerned, to try to help the the Peace Corps one of the finest Representative to the President, Am- (continued on page 7) 6 Peace Corps Times (Interuiez-from page 6) private sector be able to produce Peace Corps and ORT Sign Agreement goods which can enter the U.S. now duty free because of the CBI. You A Memorandum of Understanding ORT, established in 1880 and with folks are starting to do this. The signed January 8, with the American over 700 instructional units world- Peace Corps, as well as these other Organization for Rehabilitation wide, is recognized as one of the old- offices I mentioned, have a very key through Training Federation (ORT) est and largest non-governmental role to play. One other point I want to will have tremendous potential for and non-profit international training mention here, because unfortunately helping Third World countries "in institutions. this does not happen in every country practical ways limited only by our By providing training and educa- in the world, is the relationship be- imaginations," Peace Corps Director tion in basic needs of food, shelter, tween the AID Mission and the Peace Loret Ruppe said. health and education, Peace Corps Corps. In this country, it is exem- The memorandum, an official and ORT ultimately seek to hand plary. There is total integration, coor- agreement to collaborate on a variety over their self-help projects to local dination and cooperation. AID some- of training projects in developing control after establishing a self- times has the funds, some of the countries where both Peace Corps sustaining, locally based training ca- technical know-how, but the Peace and ORT operate, is effective imme- pability. Corps has, on some occasions, more diately. "ORT operates a network of voca- technical know-how and the bodies to tional educational and technical assis- do things. When one puts both of you New Representative tance programs in 34 countries, in- together, one is inevitably going to get cluding Africa, Latin America, the something extremely positive. For Seychelles Middle East and North America," Ruppe said. "Since Peace Corps has Lisbeth S. Thompson, of Rich- 5,500 Volunteers in these same re- Q. Do you feel the United States is mond, Va., has been named acting gions, we visualize an integration of creating a dependency for the Do- Peace Corps Representative for the many projects--especially in agricul- minican Republic with all the aid the Seychelles in the NANEAP Region. tural extension and vocational educa- U.S. gives to her? Seychelles is an island group in the tion. As Americans are learning from A. A short answer to that question is western Indian Ocean off the coast of the crisis in Ethiopia, solutions to no. The dependency, if you will, of Kenya. food problems will not come over- the Dominican Republic on the U.S. Formerly Country Desk Officer for night. They will take comprehensive, does not really have that much to do Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Kiribati sustained efforts by the global com- with our assistance. Our assistance, I and Tonga, Thompson will oversee munity. Peace Corps and ORT are grant you, next year will be 150 per- approximately 15 Volunteers serving formally committing ourselves to cent more than it was two or three in agriculture, nutrition, health and merging our resources-where possi- years ago. But it isn't that much in special education. ble-to produce more cost-effective dollar terms to warrant that kind of Thompson served as a Volunteer in projects of benefit to the Third conclusion. That being said, however, from 1971 to 1975 where she World." there is no question that there is a was a home economics instructor, a Some future collaborative oppor- dependency because of the proximity language arts instructor and director tunities between Peace Corps and of the United States to the Dominican of home economics for the Liberian ORT are: Republic. Because the U.S. repre- Ministry of Action for Development sents the largest market in the world Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Progress. who have extensive technical ex- in which to sell Dominican products, Thompson holds a bachelor's de- there is a dependency. Because the gree in home economics and a mas- perience will be sought for ORT- D.R. didn't happen to be a colony and ter's degree in human ecology from sponsored projects; therefore cannot profit from the . ORT and Peace Corps will ex- Lome Convention which would give change technical information, as well preferential access to goods entering as training methodologies; the European Common Market, CD Soudriette ORT will advise Peace Corps on there is a dependency. These are fac- To Paraguay development of training programs tors that do make the Dominican for Peace Corps Volunteers; and Richard ~oudriette, incumbent Republic very dependent upon the Collaboration at the field level will United States. These factors, plus the Country Director for Peace Corps1 fact that young people want to go and Dominican Republic, has accepted include project in small enterprise de- study in the U.S., make our culture the post of Country Director for Para- velopment, agricultural extension, very present here. All these factors guay. He has served in the Dominican appropriate technology and par- bring about a very close relationship Republic since November of 1983. ticipant training. between the Dominican Republic and Soudriette graduated from the ORT and Peace Corps have collab- the United States. University of Tulsa and holds a mas- orated since 1966, when ORT began ter's degree in public administration training Peace Corps Volunteers as- from the University of Oklahoma. He signed to . Since then, is fluent in Spanish and has a working Peace Corps staff and Volunteers Gringo Grita is the Volunteer newsletter in knowledge of German and French. have worked, informally, together in the Dominican Republic. The reporter for Prior to Peace Corps, Soudriette common "phase-in and phase-out" this interview was Carolyn Woods, a served in the city government of technical assistance programs. health worker in Capotillo. Tulsa, Okla. Sherrod Shim Peace Corps Times 7 Peace Corps and the Art There's no doubt about it-when it, can you confidently join the tlow ot ries, trucks; on-coming vehicles; poor you're on two wheels and everyone traffic. The more riding experience visibility at night; cows; and ducks. else is on four, the world can be a very you have, the better able you will be to When faced with living beings in dangerous place indeed. The risks of combat the unique road hazards pre- the road, be it people, goats, chickens, riding a motorcycle in the Third sent in developing countries. sheep, cows or ducks, the wisest World cannot be eliminated com- It is generally recognized that one course of action is to slow down. The pletely, but they can be minimized. of the distinctive properties of a mo- larger the animal, the slower you Reducing the number of motorcy- torcycle is its ability to become "invis- should go; it is extremely difficult to cle accidents incurred by Peace Corps ible" to other drivers. Except in rare predict the actions of a person or ani- Volunteers in the field is a top prior- cases, "the invisible motorcycle" is a mal panicked in the middle of the ity. In 1983, 14 Volunteers were med- contributing factor to most accidents. road. If the animal is smaller, don't ically evacuated due to motorcycle You can increase your visibility by: attempt to swerve to miss it; more accidents, and 13 of those were medi- riding with your headlight on, day likely it will dart in front of you any- cally separated from service, at a total cost to Peace Corps of $72,183. Since 196 1, 2 1 Volunteers have died from motorcycle accidents, ranking it the fourth largest killer, after illness, auto accidents, other accidents, and drownings. Motorcycle safety begins with the right machine and the right protec- tive gear. Probably the single most im- portant consideration is wearing a U.S. Department of Transportation- approved helmet; failure to do so will Side byside-the be grounds for immediate termina- old and new fom tion. Good protection is also provided of tl ransfportation. by: a face shield or goggles; reflective stripes; gloves; boots or heavy foot- wear; jacket and long pants in sturdy materials such as leather or denim. It is not the quality nor engine size of your motorcycle that determines safe riding so much as keeping it in optimum condition. Maintenance is the rider's responsibility, so say the manuals, and it's true. A simple pre- ride check of the following can save you headaches and maybe your life: brakes and steering; tire pressure and condition; power chain for tension and lubrication; cables; oil and fuel and night; wearing bright-colored how and you'll have an accident or levels; lights, turn signals and horn; clothing or reflective tape; and, using dump the bike. Better to simply keep and the kickstand. You can do most your horn. Pass only on the proper a straight path and risk running over routine maintenance yourself, such as side and do not ride up the middle of it. adjusting the chain, keeping the bike two lanes of traffic. Stay out of the For inert road hazards, such as lubricated, and changing the oil, and center of the lane, where accumu- ruts, potholes, sand or gravel, re- in the course of caring for your ma- lated oil, gravel, or water pose a seri- member to: a) slow down before hit- chine, you will know the maintenance ous traction hazard to motorcycles. ting the hazard; and b) don't ride history and anticipate trouble spots Be especially careful at intersections, over such hazards or ruts at an which should be attended to by a where accidents commonly occur be- angle-hit it straight on. Avoid travel- qualified mechanic. tween cars, trucks and motorcycles. ing unfamiliar roads at night, but if The next component of safe riding A Peace Corps Volunteer survey of you must, do so at reduced speeds. is getting to know your bike and how the mid-1970s addressed the issue of For more riding tips and detailed it handles by finding a'quiet plot of rural driving hazards in West Africa; motorcycle maintenance informa- land or asphalt and running through many of its points are equally applica- tion, consult "The Peace Corps Rid- some basic drills: starting, stopping, ble to other nations where Volunteers er," compiled by Peace CorpsIGhana, turning, shifting gears, tracing tight serve. In order are the hazards con- and "Maintaining Motorcycles, A circles, and emergency maneuvers sidered by Volunteers to cause the Fieldworker's Manual," by Russell such as swerving and skidding. Only most accidents: people in the road; Henning, both available free from once vou have become familiar with goats; mud, sand or gravel on the ICE. your machine and are able to control road; potholes; chickens; sheep; lor- Pat Seaman 8 Peace Corps Times of Motorcycle Safety PCMAV-The Society That Wants To Disband

If a stranger were to walk onto the 1. Many people in undeveloped na- more PCVs eligible for membership 5th floor at George Washington Uni- tions have a bad habit of leaving in the PCMAV Society. You are the versity Hospital in Washington, D.C., vehicles parked in the middle of only one who can insure your own he might get the feeling that he has the road at night and take no pre- safety. It's up to you. walked into some type of Peace Corps cautions to warn motorists of the I wish you all a safe two years in one convention. There, on the north hazard. of the best. organizations our country wing, would be Heidi, a Volunteer 2. Many pedestrians tend to walk in has ever produced. from Liberia and Kent from Mali. the middle of the road and pay no Heidi Angius Then, before the stranger could heed to traffic. And some, who blink, Bill, a Volunteer from Burundi have never driven a two wheeler, Editor's Note: A recent graduate of Lewis would come galloping over from 5 like to dart in front of you as you and Clark College in Portland, Ore., in south. As the three Volunteers approach on your bike. Being a de- biology, Heidi was working on a fisheries swapped Peace Corps stories, the fensive driver takes on a new project in Liberia. Her accident occurred stranger would wonder why such a meaning overseas. at night when, after her lights failed, she motley crew had been called together 3. Volunteers, in general, take too ran into an abandoned vehicle. She is con- and why Peace Corps had booked many risks with their bikes. They valescing at her parenis' home in Phoenix. them rooms at a hospital instead of a don't keep them properly main- Heidi will begin intensive therapy in Feb- hotel. tained. They wear inappropriate ruary and by the end of 1985 we hope she Given a bit more information our clothes. will be back to 100%. stranger would soon figure out that 4. Volunteers ride too much. Bikes he had encountered the newly- are issued to PCVs to help do a formed Peace Corps Motorcycle Acci- job more effectively, not for joy To the Times dent Victims Society. riding. PCVs also take too many (continued from page 3) 1'11 bet most of you in the field are chances by operating their bikes at received it before and will be happy to unaware of this society and about its night. include you in the mailings for the rules for membership. During 1983, These are only a few of the reasons ensuing year. 14 Volunteers were inducted because so many Volunteers are finding With our tiny budget, a limit to the they were victims of motorcycle acci- themselves victims of motorcycle acci- number of copies we can publish and dents. dents. with over 100,000 RPCVs, it would be My name is Heidi Angius and I am When I was asked to write this arti- impossible for each one to receive the a new member of the Society. In the cle for the Peace Corps Times I was wor- Times over an extended period of three short weeks after my induction, ried that I would sound like a mother time. Our priority is the Volunteer in two other PCVs have also,reluctantly hen nagging and threatening to take the field, as I'm sure you will under- joined the society. I'm becoming a bit away the freedom those bikes symbol- stand. confused about the high membership ize. rate considering that membership re- I'm not saying don't ride. I'm just The Editor quires the Volunteer to be injured saying that as fellow Volunteers you seriously enough to win a med-evac to are all my friends and I can't bear to Dear Peace Corps Times, the States. think of another friend needlessly Why would anyone want to sacri- injured. I want to thank you for putting my fice his or her body just to be a part of It's not fun to see months of your name on your list recently. I was a this elite group? The answer to that hard work dissolve as they put you on PCV in Nepal from 1969 to 197 1. I'm question is easy. Not one of the mem- a stretcher to be shipped back to the a retired teacher and I taught conver- bers of this society WANTS to be a States. It's not fun to lie in a hospital sational English in a villaggthat had a part of it. The dues are too high bed for weeks, wondering if you will high school. It was a wonderful ex- and there are no benefits. Fractured ever walk again. perience for me. I was the oldest in heads, arms, knees, necks and legs As I lie here in this hospital bed, I bur group at the time, 65 years. are the dues as well as a possible med- wish I could do something to make I have had people here ask me if ical separation from Peace Corps. sure that these accidents cease. But all the Peace Corps is still active. I'm very Right now I can think of no bene- I can do is offer you this letter and happy to have your Times so I can pass fits that this societ has to offer its hope that each time you kick that bike along the good news that the Peace members--except tb at at least we are into action you'll remember what I've Corps is alive and healthy and doing alive. said. Some accidents are unavoidable, good work. So.. .why does the membership but most can be prevented. rate keep increasing? So, take those extra precautions Sincerely, Based on my 14 months observa- and ride as if your life depended on tion in Liberia, I can provide a few it. It does! Let's reduce the rate of Mary Ann Edelen answers to that question. motorcycle accidents and have no Shaker Heights, Ohio Peace Corps Times 9 PEACE CORPS AROUND THE Regions and Countries Entered Departed Entered Departed Entered Africa Region: Benin 1968 Botswana Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Swaziland Togo Uganda Zaire

North Africa, Near East, Asia and Pacific Region: Afghanistan Bahrain Cook Islands Cyprus Fiji India Indonesia Iran Kiribati Libya Malaysia Malta Micronesia Morocco Nepal Oman Pakistan Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Solomon Islands Somali Republic South Korea Sri Lanka Sudan Thailand 10 Peace Corps Times WORLD, 1961 to 1985 Regions and Countries Entered Departed Entered Departed Entered Tonga 1967 ~unysia 1962 Turkey 1962 1970 Tuvalu 1974 Western Samoa 1967 Yemen Arab Republic 1973 Inter-America Region: Anguilla AntiguaIBarbuda Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Montserrat Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru St. Christopher/Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay Venezuela

Holidays in Peace Corps Countries

February April 22 National Heroes Day, Sri Lanka 4 Independence Day, Nepal 1 Youth Day, Benin 23 Labor Day, Jamaica 10 Youth Day, Cameroon 1 National Heroes Day, Costa 28 Mothers day, Central African 15 Nirvana Day, Buddhists Rica Republic 18 Democracy Day, Nepal 14 Pan American Day 19 Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras 19 Republic Day, Sierra Leone 20 Ash Wednesday, Beginning of 20 Victory Day, Togo Lent 26 Union Day, Tanzania 27 Independence Day, Dominican May Republic 2 King's Birthday, Lesotho March 4 Lailat A1 Bara'a, Muslim If any of you are participating in some of 1 Heroes Day, Paraguay 4 Vesakha Puja, Buddhist the special activities surrounding these 3 Independence Day, Morocco 6 Bataan Day, Philippines mtsand have bhk and white photos 6 Independence Day, Ghana 10 Mothers day, Guatemala you would like to share with your fellow 9 Decoration Day, Liberia 14 Unification Day, Liberia Volunteers, please send th,with up- 12 Commonwealth Day, Swaziland 15 Independence Day, Paraguay p-+& &%h$C~~iOnto Peace Corps 13 National Day, Grenada 20 Ramadan, beginning of the Times. 20 Independence Day, Tunisia month of fasting, Muslim Peace Corps Times 11 Families Events Big Success Peace Corps Fellows Since 1966 Peace Corps has been agriculture extensionist in Gabon. If you find that some of your family training a number of its overseas staff A native of Oklahoma City, Miller members seem to know far more than by way of the Peace Corps Fellows holds a bachelor's degree in you'd expect about your days in the Program. "The program is marve- science from Oklahoma City c"!ticalniver- Peace Corps when you return, don't lous," says Peace Corps Director sity and a master's in international af- be surprised. Loret Ruppe, "it gives us the oppor- fairs from the University of Denver. During 1984, about 1,000 of your tunity to recruit and train some of our Not all Peace Corps Fellows choose mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters most outstanding recently "sepa- AID as part of their rotational assign- have attended Peace Corps Families rated" Volunteers for Associate Peace ments. Ellis Brown, of Riverside, events. These events, under the direc- Corps Director positions." Calif., innovatively chose Africare, a tion of Phyllis Draper, have been held Thus the 1984 Peace Corps Fellows private development organization in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, have begun to emerge from the co- based in Washington, D.C. Chicago, Chapel Hill and Boston. coon of Washington headquarters to In April, Brown and his family Former Volunteers and Peace venture into the unknown waters (wife and 1-year-old daughter) will Corps staff put on interesting pro- called "Peace Corps Overseas Posts." leave for Cameroon where he will be grams for the "home folks" to give Guy Branch left in early January to the APCD for agriculture. them an idea of what you're doing assume the position of APCD for From 1980 to 1983 Brown served and how you're living--complete with rural development in Honduras. as an agriculture Volunteer in Ghana. slides, artifacts and personal experi- Branch served as a Volunteer in Costa He is a 1980 black studies graduate of ence stories. Some also literally get a Rica for three years with his wife, Lil- the University of California at River- "taste" when RPCVs prepare some of lie Armijo. The couple developed a side. their favorite dishes from "their program for prevention of deafness Peace Corps Personnel selects a Fel- countries." and blindness in the small coastal low for each region. Brook Finn will According to Phyllis Draper, plans town of Limon. be assigned as the Regional APCD for for 1985 include family events in New A graduate of the University of Region I1 in the Philippines. A gradu- York, Miami, San Diego and Seattle. New Mexico, Branch hails from Em- ate of Kirkland College in Clinton, Peace Corps has a new brochure es- budo, N.M., a small town 50 miles N.Y., and Georgetown University in pecially for your family that covers outside of Santa Fe. Washington, D.C., Finn served as a concerns such as health, safety, family Like Peace Corps Fellows before health Volunteer in the Central Afri- emergencies and other Volunteer them, the group has spent the last can Republic from 1980 to 1983. support services. Next time you write year working in a number of rota- As one group departs another class home, tell your family about it and tional assignments including a 3 to 6 of Peace Corps Fellows will begin suggest they write for a copy, Write: week stint with the Agency for Inter- their year-long rotational assign- Peace Corps Families Brochure national Development. ments early this year. Each country 806 Connecticut Ave., NW Mona Miller spent 5 weeks at AID director is allowed to nominate one Washington, D.C. 20526 working as a research assistant with Peace Corps Volunteer. Peace Corps the central African desk. In late Jan- personnel will start accepting applica- uary, Miller departed for Burundi tions for the 1986 program in mid- Red Cross Needs where she will become the APCD for 1985. Skilled Staffers agriculture and rural development. Patti Raine Linda Hoffman of the American From 1981 to 1983 she served as an Red Cross reported to Peace Corps Times recently that her organization is in the market for employees with many of the skills that returning Peace Corps Volunteers possess. Some of the areas of employment include: disaster relief, community service work, health, youth services, administration and personnel man- agement. "With over 3,000 local Red Cross chapters across the country there are many opportunities," Hoffman said. "Port cities frequently need staffers fluent in foreign languages," she added. RPCVs should contact their local Red Cross chapter for information or one of the three regional headquar- ters-Burlingame, California; St. Louis, Missouri or Alexandria, Vir- Peace Corp Fellows-Monda Miller, Guy Branch, Ellis Brown and ginia. Brook Finn. Photo-Anne Alvarez 12 Peace Corps Times ICE ALMANAC JanuaryiFebruary 1985

From The Field

Improved IrrigationIHonduras- The following article is adapted from On receipt of the funds, a design receipt of funds (and three months the final report of a Small Project Assis- layout was completed using the ser- from the time the pipes arrived in tance (SPA) Project in Honduras, sub- vices of fellow PCV Donald Hanson, Tegucigalpa) was due to access to pri- mitted by PCV Elaine Dalrymple. (An Ag- an irrigation engineer. Elevations vate, motorized vehicles. Without the riculture Extension Volunteer, Dalrymple were taken, flow rates remeasured use of a Peace Corps Toyota Land has since completed her PC assignment and pressure calculations computed. Cruiser to help gather sand from and has returned to the US.)The project, Pipes were bought according to our "nearby" creek beds for the making done in conjunction with a village group calculations: three-inch pipe for the of concrete, the dam construction called Las Mesas, involved the design and first 30 meters out from the dam; would have been delayed consider- construction of a gravity--ow irrigation two-inch for the "mother line" run- ably. Recursos Naturales provided a system. In order to implement the project, ning across the slope for approxi- large truck for the transport of pipe Dalrymple received approximately $1350 mately 360 meters; one-inch for four from Tegucigalpa to the project site, from the Small Project Fund for the pur- lateral lines running downslope, each saving us both funds and worry. A chase of pipe. The project was undertaken between 100-300 meters in length; ex-PCV living in Honduras offered to, in Dalrymple's words, "provide what and %-inch for the "standpipes" his van to helo transoort cement. the group and I considered their most lim- where sprinklers could be mounted pipe, and fittinis from La ~s~eranza iting element to increased food produc- or garden hose attached for hand or and Tegucigalpa to the project site. tion--an efficient irrigation system." furrow watering. His car was invaluable, in truth. I applied for the funds in Decem- With a drop of 80 meters in eleva- Riding and waiting for buses and ber of 1982 having done agricultural tion from the water source to the low- seeking truck transport takes a great extension work with Las Mesas farm- est fields, we wanted a good quality deal of time and energy. ers for nearly a year. During this time PVC pipe that could handle the pres- Once the ditches were dug and the I saw that their expressed need for sure load, yet not be overly expensive new dam completed, the pFpes were irrigation pipe was genuine and that or larger in diameter than existing carried to the proper location and this pipe would greatly assist their flow rates demanded. The pipe was laid in place. farm operation. The traditional purchased in Costa Rica with the as- Gate valves were olaced at key loca- method of bringing water from a dam sistance of CEDEN (Comite Evan- tions as the pipes were glued to- reservoir supplied by a spring on the gelico De Desarrollo y Emergencia gether. There are two valves located upper reaches of their land, was inad- Nacional). near the dam-one valve at the ooint equate. Much water was lost in seep- The first, time-consuming step of where the three-inch line join; the age as it passed from the dam to the digging adequate ditches for the two-inch line and another where the fields in hand-dug canals. pipes was done by the group (using two-inch line meets the one-inch line. There was also an erosion problem picks, shovels, etc. bought with SPA This line remains unfinished. but the because in an attempt to decrease the funds) over approximately one valve was put in to allow future ex- seepage losses, the water was brought month. Next, a sturdier, slightly pansion of the system. Another two- by the most direct route from dam to larger dam was constructed on the inch valve is placed further along the field, often down grades of 30-50 same site as the old, using rock and "mother line" so that the group can percent. Large gullies were formed concrete. shut off one-half of the system when after just one season of irrigating. Perhaps a comment on the value of desired. There are also four one-inch With hard rains, over time these gul- rapid transportation should be made valves at the too of each of the four lies would increase in size, consuming here. One reason this project was lateral lines. valuable, tillable land. completed within seven months of the Although most of the pipe is al-

Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac 13 ready permanently in place (covered tinue growing potatoes and cabbage to develop a good, healthy market. Is with soil at a depth of two feet), some for cash crops and to diversify into it any wonder that urban migration extra one-inch pipe was purchased so other vegetables such as peas, toma- continues at such a rapid pace when that the group can hook up portable toes, carrots, beets and onions as well. few marketing incentives exist to help extensions from the standpipes if so They also want to grow sugar cane, the peasant farmer stay and farm his desired. The system has 24 stand- coffee. and tree crow. land? This is not to say that the per- pipes on the one-inch lines where 1 stated in my original grant pro- centage of the Honduran population sprinklers can be mounted or garden posal that the group would contribute in agriculture can remain the same hose hooked up for hand or furrow cash toward the project because I be- forever. But certainly more attention watering. Five sprinklers were pur- lieve that without some financial com- needs to be given to this sector to chased which can be rotated from mitment the value of an in~utis more avoid more serious problems in the place to place depending on the par- apt to be taken for future. cel to be irrigated. However, the group is just begin- The groups of farmers that I have The design is simple and features ning to understand the vagaries of a worked with in my two years in Peace many interchangeable parts. Stand- cash and market economy, entering it Corps are very poor, but they are not pipes can be unscrewed and moved from a traditional slash-and-burn. beyond hope. Many of them can and faucets removed so more pipe self-sufficient type of agriculture. make profits in farming, in my opin- can be connected. The group under- The people have had some cash flow ion, but only with some radical stands how the system functions and problems so it was hard for them to changes in economic and social poli- is reasonably able to adapt the system come up with the cash. They contrib- cies. Time is short, but change takes to its use. A detrimental aspect of the uted much valuable hand labor to in- time. Development work is frus- group's land-steep slope-has now stall the system and I believe that with trating, for there are many needs to been turned into an asset. The drop this contribution of strenuous work be met, but we must place emphasis in elevation creates sufficient .gravity the generous grant of irrigation pipe on decreasing the gap between the pressure in the pipe to make the will not be taken lightly. It should be "haves" and the many "have nots". sprinklers really "kick out" water. It is reiterated that this project is fulfilling In closing, I would like to thank a pretty sight and the group is an expressed need of the group. That Peace CorpsIHonduras and AID, on pleased. alone should increase the project's behalf of Las Mesas, for their finan- Las Mesas now have approxiinately chances for success. cial support through the Small Proj- 25 hectares of tillable land with irri- I have worked hard with Las Mesas ect Fund. I hope this support will gation potential. Their plan is to con- on soil conservation efforts. I would continue and help other campesino feel uneasy about seeing increased farmers in Honduras to thrive. In this The ICE ALMANAC features profits from this operation if I PCV's humble opinion, they are the a variety of Volunteer ideas thought that the people did not un- strength of Honduras. and technolo 'es which can be derstand the importance of such adapted local7' y and highlights practices (especially on their steep GIVE! particular program areas with slopes) or would not continue such The ICE staff works hard to pro- notes and recommendations efforts after my departure. Using the vide you with the most relevant, from programming specialists in simple technology of the A-level, Las up-to-date technical information the Office of Training and Pro- Mesas farmers now always plant and for your projects. Not surprisingly, gram Support. construct barriers and drainage ca- the most useful materials we dis- Information Collection and nals (acequius) on or slightly off the tribute are those which have been Exchange (ICE) is Peace Corps' contour without prompting from me. developed over the years by Volun- central technical information It is hoped that the transition from teers like you working in agricul- migratory agriculture to a perma- unit. As such ICE provides a ture, education, forestry and a host nent, sustainable system is in process. means of collecting and sharing of other areas. the best results of Volunteer pro- But the addition of irrigation pipe We depend on contributions grams in the field. Volunteers and accessories to this farm operation from PCVs and staff in the field to are encouraged to contribute in- is really only a beginning. Las Mesas build our collection of appropriate formation to the ICE ALMA- still must learn how to use the new technical materials. Volunteers NAC or ICE Resource Center. system correctly--each crop has dif- contributions are frequently pub- Contributions, requests for tech- ferent water demands to be deter- lished as how-to manuals. They of- nical information or correspon- mined and sprinkler irrigation dif- ten appear as articles in the ICE dence concerning the ALMA- fers from furrow (the type previously Almanac. And they make up the NAC should be sent to: ICE, used) in its management. Rotation bulk of the reports, designs, lesson Peace Corps, Rm. M-701, 806 and green manure crops need to be plans and other documents in the Connecticut Ave., N.W., Wash- employed to ensure good yields in the ICE Resource Center. ington, D.C. 20526. future. We are vitally interested in the Yet all of these technical im~rove- Donna S. Frelick, RPCVIThe 1 results of your work. Take time to Gambia and Coordinator of ICE, ments are for naught if the cam- write up your fisheries project or is ICE ALMANAC editor. Man- pesino farmer does not receive ade- your design for a better appropri- aging editor is David Thomas. quate prices for his crops. In the ate technology mousetrap and Special assistance for this issue region of La Esperanza, Intibuca send it to ICE. Your fellow PCVs was provided by the marvelous where good soils, good climate and around the world will thank you OTAPS Support Staff. hardworking campesino farmer for it! groups exist, very little is being done 14 Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac Feature New Initiative For Interaction

Signing a Memo- randum of Under- standing between Peace Corps and the Greater Washing- ton Ibero-American Chamber of Com- merce (seated) Le- veo Sanchez, Chair- man; Loret Miller Ruppe, Director of the Peace Corps; and Jose Antonio Font, President of the Chamber Photc-Anne Alvarez

Just when you thought you had all the collaborative efforts. Marlene Beck, Spe- Report (1962), Peace Corps admitted acronyms down pat, the Peace Corps has cial Assistant to the Director of the Office its dependence on the "contacts and added a few more. PCD, PCV, APCD, of Training and Program Support experience" of major PVOs. Today CD, CDO, etc. have now been augmented (OTAPS), heads up this effort to provide the emphasis has shifted to a realiza- by "PVO" and "MOU." In order to keep formal vehicles for PCIPVO collabora- tion that Peace Corps and other orga- up with conversations, read reports and tion. Beck, who provided much of the in- nizations are in "partnership" with generally be in the know, a knowledge of formation for the following article, points each other. There is a recognition these newest additions to the government? out that the MOU is simply the latest devel- that Peace Corps not only benefits "shorthand" is indispensable. opment in a long history of collaboration from collaborating with PVOs, but PVO refers to private voluntary organi- between Peace Corps and the PVO com- that PVOs, in turn, are "stimulated zation. This term is used when speaking or munity . and inspired.. . in their overseas writing about non-governmental agencies In the early days of Peace Corps, work" by working with Peace Corps working at the grassroots level, such as private voluntary organizations staff and Volunteers. C.A.R.E., Save the Children, the Red (PVOs) played a vital role in recruit- Peace Corps and many PVOs share Cross, Helen Keller, Inc. and many others. ing, training and managing PCVs. A much in common. All of these organi- Though in use for quite some time, the long tradition of collaboration began zations are made up of men and acronym PVO has recently gained an when some of the first groups of Vol- women who are truly dedicated to added dimension in Peace Corps circles unteers were trained and assigned di- working with the world's needy at a through its link with the MOU. rectly under the supervision of PVOs grassroots level. Many PVOs also em- An MOU (often pronounced moo) is the such as CARE in Colombia. phasize local initiative to raise the latest vehicle for PCIPVO collaboration. Over the years, as Peace Corps es- quality of life of host country coun- MOU is shorthand for Memorandum of tablished an incountry capacity to de- terparts. Understanding. It is a signed, written velop programs and supervise and This commonality is enhanced by statement by the Peace Corps and a partic- support its Volunteers, the agency the fact that many former Volunteers ular PVO which formalizes the intent of moved away from a direct reliance on have remained in the international the two organizations to collaborate in de- PVOs. Nevertheless,, collaboration development field and now have posi- velopment work. did not disappear. Volunteers still tions in private voluntary organiza- These agreements are the result of an work closely with PVOs in many tions headquartered in the U.S. In initiative by Peace Corps Director Loret Peace Corps countries. many instances, it is the experience of Ruppe to enhance and expand PCIPVO In the Second Annual Peace Corps these RPCVs that leads to the under- Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac 15 standing that a partnership can bene- not currently maintain a staff or of- most suitable? Would an MOU with fit both organizations. fice. A recent agreement of this sort your PVO be beneficial to you? To Collaboration between Peace Corps allowed Peace Corps to provide Vol- your project? and particular PVOs is often aug- unteers to work on projects in the Su- Information from Volunteers re- mented by assistance from the U.S. dan with New Transcentury Founda- garding collaborative efforts, includ- Agency for International Develop- tion. ing the names of the PVO representa- ment (AID). In a typical project, for i Institutional Agreements-These are tives working with you, should be sent example, the Peace Corps provides general statements reflecting a com- to: Volunteers with technical skills as well mitment by both organizations to ex- Ms. Marlene Beck as the technical information to sup- plore innovative means of collabo- Special Assistant to the Director port them. The PVO supplies pro- ration. The vehicle for these is the Office of Training and Program gramming skills, administrative sup- Memorandum of Understanding Support port and, at times, direct supervision. (MOU). Unlike operational agree- Peace Corps M-701 AID often supports such collabora- ments these are largely symbolic in 806,Connecticut Ave., NW tive projects by supplying necessary nature and describe an intent to col- Washington, DC 20526 funding. Thus, the human resources laborate rather than a specific service complement the financial ones and or resource in support of a joint ef- expand project expectations. fort. At the present time Peace Corps The following is a list and brief de- has signed MOUs with 15 PVOs active scriptions of the PVOs that have in international development. signed MOUs with Peace Corps. Forms of Collaboration Beginning with Initiative #4 of the Though the details of any collabo- 1981 Forward Plan, Peace Corps be- INTERNATIONAL SMALL rative effort vary with the PVOs and gan to seek new ways to develop re- ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT projects involved, most can be de- lationships with PVOs on a Peace CENTER signed 1/83 scribed as one of three types: Corps-wide basis. By necessity, this Purpose is to assist small business Informal Arrangements-These has involved a variety of Peace Corps/ enterprises of developing coun- range from information exchanges Washington initiatives. In 1981, for tries to enable the world's poor to between Peace Corps' Information example, Director Loret Ruppe con- become self-sufficient. ISEDC Collection and Exchange office and tacted the executive directors of the acts as a clearing house for volun- PVO to field interaction between the most prominent PVOs seeking to ini- . tary agencies in the U.S. and PVO and a PC office incountry un- tiate a process of collaboration or to abroad and can arrange vital dertaken without a written agree- recognize the continuing interaction help in marketing, technical mat- ment. For example, a PVO such as which certain PVOs have had with ters, education and small busi- Save the Children may request Peace Peace Corps over the years. ness collaboration. Corps technical information from As the number of MOUs indicates, ICE to support its projects in the many PVOs have responded to this GREATER WASHINGTON field. Save the Children may then headquarters initiative. But Peace IBERO-AMERICAN CHAMBER. send ICE some of its own field- CorpsIWashington recognizes that OF COMMERCE signed 1/83 generated publications. Interaction much of the real collaboration takes GWIACC's primary interna- . in the field may take the form of one place in the field. According to Mar- tional goal is to promote private or two Volunteers assisting a PVO lene Beck, Special Assistant to the Di- sector development as the key to project in their village without any rector, Office of Training and Pro- growth, stability and higher stan- formal commitment to do so. Peace gram Support, and coordinator of dards of living in Latin America Corps offices in many countries could the initiative, a knowledge of these and the Caribbean. provide numerous examples of this field activities will help greatly in the type of collaboration. development of future MOUs. AID TO Operational Agreements-These are ARTISANS signed 4/83 written documents which specify Please Respond those services to be performed by and Information on collaborative ef- ATA seeks worldwide support of for each agency. These agreements forts in the field will ensure that fu- disadvantaged artisans seeking are of two types. The first takes the ture agreements reflect field needs. to improve their economic condi- form of an information exchange PC staff are especially requested to tion through self help enterprise. agreement between ICE and the pass along such information through ATA has provided technical and PVO. As part of such an agreement, the standard CPMB reporting pro- financial support to PC field ef- PVOs, such as the League for Inter- cess, although comments from Vol- forts. national Food Education (L.I.F.E.) unteers are also welcome. and the Intermediate Technology "However much we may all dislike PARTNERS OF THE Development Group (ITDG) will an- additional paperwork," says Beck, "it AMERICAS signed 6/83 swer specific technical queries from is important for us to know as much Partners promotes relationships Volunteers while ICE provides copies as possible about PCIPVO collabora- between people of the U.S. and of Peace Corps publications in sup- tion in the field." Do you collaborate the people of Latin America and port of the PVO's activities. There are with any PVOs? Which one(s)? Is the the Caribbean through commu- eight of these agreements at present. interaction successful? What factor(s) nity based, state-country part- The second kind of operational seem to determine that success? nerships. They provide training, agreement provides for collaboration Which of the previously mentioned technical assistance and re- in countries where Peace Corps does mechanisms for collaboration appear sources through the use of vol- 16 Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac unteer professionals. Peace NEHC offers homemakers the GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF Corps and Partners have collabo- opportunity to promote pro- AMERICA signed 7/84 rated for 20 years in the field. grams of national and interna- The International Program of tional importance which pre- Goodwill Industries of America TRICKLE UP serve the home and strengthen provides technical support and PROGRAM signed 7/83 international understanding. staff training to local rehabilita- NEHC has given PC a grant in tion organizations and self-help TUP encourages people of de- Ecuador and also provided sew- groups of disabled persons in de- veloping countries to plan and ing kits to a PC project. veloping countries through the initiate small business enterprises (continued on pap 24) for income generation through group self-employment. PCVs MEMORANDUM OF States and the people of Latin serve as TUP coordinators in all UNDERSTANDING America and the Caribbean three regions and TUP provides between through community-based, state- small project grants and tech- country "partnership"; nical assistance to small enter- PEACE CORPS AND PART- prise projects assisted by PCVs. NERS OF THE AMERICAS WHEREAS, Partners of the The directors of this program Americas, as does the Peace are extremely vocal in praise of WHEREAS, the Peace Corps Corps, directly involves private PCVs. plans to continue to fulfill its citizen volunteers in long-range mandate "to promote world programs of development assis- tance and technical and cultural PARTNERSHIP FOR peace and friendship" by cre- PRODUCTIVITY ating and implementing self- exchange; sustaining economic and educa- INTERNATIONAL, WHEREAS, Partners of the INC. signed 8/83 tional programs to upgrade the quality of life for the world's dis- Americas seeks to accomplish its advantaged; goals by providing training, tech- PfP strengthens the self-reliance nical assistance, and resources of indigenous people through for Latin American and Carib- encouragement of their full WHEREAS, the Peace Corps assigns Volunteers to projects de- bean countries through the use participation in planning, imple- of volunteer professionals; mentation, and continuing evo- signed to help people to help themselves, a people-to-people lution of micro-economic activ- WHEREAS, Partners of the ities. approach which promotes hu- man development, self-reliance, Americas emphasizes in its work PC and PfP agreed to work to- and economic self-sufficiency in the linking of private institutions, gether through PC's small enter- agencies and organizations, and prise development sector on mu- order to further the develop- ment of cooperating countries; the networking of their resources tually acceptable projects. in cooperative activities to max- WHEREAS, through its em- imize institution building; ~5 PAN AMERICAN phasis on cross-cultural aware- ness and grassroots programs, WHEREAS, the Peace Corps DEVELOPMENT and the Partners of the Americas FOUNDATION signed 12/83 Peace Corps promotes mutual understanding and international have been an active, continuous force in the realization of their cooperation; PADF works toward economic common goals in the Inter- and social development of Latin WHEREAS, the Peace Corps American region for the last America and the Caribbean twenty years. through private sector involve- will continue to participate ac- ment. tively in, and give strong support Therefore, be it resolved that PC and PADF have been actively to, the Caribbean Basin Ini- the Peace Corps and the Partners tiative; involved for two decades. of the Americas agree to pursue WHEREAS, Peace Corps joint efforts to conceptualize, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF plans to enhance the impact of its plan, coordinate, promote and INTERIOR programs in Latin America and implement projects compatible DESIGNERS signed 12/83 the Caribbean through closer with host country priorities collaboration with private devel- and designed to develop and ASID assists in the development opment agencies and organiza- strengthen the economies and of ,indigenous craft industries tions and, through them, the hu- democratic institutions in Latin and in opening new US markets man, institutional, and financial America and the Caribbean. to craft products. resources of the U.S. private sec- PC and ASID work together in tor; Loret Miller Ruppe, countries in which PC has an in- I + Director, Peace Corps. vited presence. WHEREAS, Partners of the Alan A. Rubin, President, Americas has as its mission the Partners of the Americas NATIONAL EXTENSION promotion of closer relationships HOMEMAKERS between the people of the United June 2, I983 COUNCIL signed 4/84 Peace Corps Times/ICE Almanac 17 Networking - NETWORKING correspondent Ka- source center; how to acquire a Polar- houses, ERIC disseminates informa- thie Judge has recently taken up a oid Instant Slide System; and how to tion to promote the development of new position as Education Sector Spe- utilize the U.S. National Park Service more effective educational programs, cialist in the Office of Training and to assist your counterparts. Browsing including: adult, career and voca- Program Support (OTAPS). The through back issues of the ICE AL- tional education; science, mathemat- NETWORKING column now passes MANAC is a good way to spark ideas ics and environmental education; lan- to her successor in ICE, Trish Heady. that could set a project ablaze. guages and linguistics; handicapped Heady has just returned to the States and gifted children; teacher educa- from the Eastern Caribbean where, as ICE receives requests from all types tion; and other topics. Each clearing- a Volunteer in Antigua, she set up a of people from all over the world; house produces its own information Resource Center for the island's Na- however, ICE'S distribution policy al- products, such as subject bibliogra- tional Park at Nelson's Dockyard. lows us to provide only single review phies, research reviews, and studies. Before living in the West Indies for copies of Peace Corps materials to Volunteers in three countries may two years, Heady lived in the San Volunteer counterparts, develop- personally access the ERIC micro- Francisco Bay Area and took her ment agencies and libraries. These fiche collection at the following Master's in Library and Information materials are listed in the Peace Corps addresses: Science at the University of California CATALOGUE OF MANUALS, RE- at Berkeley. PRINTS, CASE STUDIES AND RE- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Like her predecessor, Heady is re- SOURCE PACKETS. Heredia, COSTA RICA sponsible for initiating and following To increase availability of its pub- up on contacts outside the organiza- lications outside Peace Corps, ICE Ministry of Education tion, answering requests from non- now disseminates many of its materi- Educational Information Analysis Peace Corps people, managing the als through the Educational Re- Centre ICE Resource Center and providing sources Information Center (ERIC), Caenwood Road support to incountry resource ten- a computer database and distribution Kingston 5 ters. As the new Resource Develop- system. The updated catalogue just JAMAICA ment Specialist, Heady anticipates mentioned lists those ICE titles which seeing the incountry resource centers are available through ERIC. Non- Ateneo De Manila University grow thereby increasing access to Peace Corps requestors who are not Rizal Library technical information in the field. currently affiliated with a library or Loyola Heights, Quezan City In addition to interacting with Vol- development group or who may want PHILIPPINES unteers, Heady looks forward to pro- multiple copies of ICE publications viding Peace Corps materials to other can request them in microfiche or pa- development agencies. She believes per copy from: Volunteers in other countries should that Peace Corps will become known request information through ICE. If not only as a Volunteer organization ERIC Document Reproduction Ser- necessary, the ICE staff can then re- but also as a producer of quality pub- vices (EDRS); P.O. Box 190; Arling- fer the request to ERIC. For more in- lications on development work. She ton, Virginia 22201 U.S.A. formation on the ERIC system, write says, "ICE stands for 'Information to: Collection and Exchange; you, the Volunteers, create the exchange part ERIC is also one of the best re- ERIC Processing and Reference and the more you produce, the more sources to draw on for information Facility we have to offer. You are in a unique on education. Through its network of 4833 Rugby Ave. Suite 303 situation and people are interested in sixteen subject-specialized clearing- Bethesda, Maryland 20014 U.S.A. what you are doing." This column was started in March, 1982 as a means of relaying informa- tion on organizations which can help Volunteers in their work. Since that time NETWORKING has highlighted organizations involved in agricultural and small business projects (Winrock International and International Bee Research Association); appropriate technology (Appropriate Technology Development Institute); and health and nutrition (League for Interna- tional Food Education). The column also suggests resource ideas and methods for implementing networking programs. NETWORK- ING has featured articles on how to Development k enhanced through the meshing of networks. locate free materials to set up a re- (adapted from a drawing by Kim Winnard in the Peace Corps Literacy Handbook) 18 Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac Ask ALMANAC Fisheries-RPCV Career Opportunities So you'refinishing two years as a fish- ations and cooperative extension these farms may be requested from: eries Volunteer and wondering how to put programs. Dr. Fred S. Conte, Extension Aqua- your skills to work back in the States? The Finally, Returned Volunteer Ser- culture Specialist, Cooperative Exten- Fisheries Sector in OTAPS, with the aid of vices (RVS) is here at PClWashington sion, Room 554, Hutchinson, Univer- student intern researchers, has come to to serve you and should be your first sity of California, Davis, California your assistance with a directory of career point of contact. If special assistance 95616; (916) 752-7490. opportunities for fisheries RPCVs. is needed, the OTAPS Fisheries Sec- "It is not what you know, but who tor has information that might help you know." Though not entirely true, you with your job search. The list be- Florida this old cliche suggests the impor- low should also assist in propelling tance of "contacts" in obtaining useful you down the river of opportunity. The Florida Cooperative Extension Service does not have a list of aqua- information that may lead to a job. culturists in the state. However, a list These contacts may be specific indi- of relevant private businesses in Flor- viduals or organizations specializing PRIVATE SECTOR- NATIONAL ida is available from RVS. Having a in work which requires your skills. A major part of discovering career op- warm climate, Florida has quite a few tropical fish farms and other types of portunities is knowing where to look Arkansas commercial fish enterprises. and whom to approach. The directory just completed by Catfish farms are abundant in Ar- Fisheries Sector lists both people and kansas (155 farms). However, as few Georgia organizations involved in fisheries as 14 farms may currently have job programs. Included are U.S.-based opportunities. A list of farms may be A list of all aquaculture businesses and international private enterprises, obtained from: does not exist in Georgia. However, the state does boast quite a few trout government agencies and associations Leroy Gray, Fish and Wildlife Biolo- as well as other sources of informa- and catfish farms. One example with gist, Cooperative Extension Service, job possibilities is Blue Ridge Moun- tion. P.O. Box 391, Little Rock, Arkansas tain Fisheries, Inc., Route 1, Talking Business people contacted as part 72203; (501) 373-2500. of the research for the directory were Rock, Georgia 30175; (404) 276- quite helpful in offering important 3803. This company has 15 full-time hints for returning PCVs. They California employees at this time and plans to stressed that though skilled workers acquire two more farms in the near are prized, many fisheries companies Mariculture is popular with ap- future. Occasionally there are jobs are small and cannot afford to pay proximately 52 oysterlclam farms available for fishery biologists and high salaries for entry-level positions. ranging from one to one hundred technicians. Send resume to David One former PCV now working for acres. There are also many trout, cat- Cochran, President, at the above a fisheries business in California fish and tropical fish farms. A list of address. stated that you have to be flexible and patient enough to start at the bottom and work your way up. (Some compa- nies do, however, provide field ac- commodations and other benefits to compensate for low salaries.) California, Maine and other coastal states have many opportunities in mariculture. In the south, particu- larly in Mississippi, catfish farms are abundant. Career opportunities in the midwest, however, are limited. To find specific information regarding opportunities in any particular state, you can contact the cooperative ex- tension service (CES) of that state. The CESs act as a liaison between pri- vate industry and government agen- cies involved in fisheries and other agricultural projects. Another good source of informa- tion is the Aquaculture Magazzne Buy- er's Guzde (see the following list for address). This annual guide lists na- p p- tional and state aquaculture associ- Peace Corps stateside fish culture training-often thefirst step to a career in fisheries Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac 19 Hawaii are licensed in Minnesota. Only eight P.O. Box 107 1, Knoxville, Tennessee of these record a profit and only two 37901 ; (615) 974-7 164. Hawaii currently has approxi- are responsible for over 90 percent of mately 38 aquaculture businesses. the production. (Minnesota Aqua- Virginia The Hawaii Aquaculture Develop- culture Planning Meeting, 1982) ment Program (ADP) predicts this Virginia will provide a pamphlet number will grow to 50 firms in 1985. entitled "Commercial Sources of The ADP works closely with the aqua- Mississippi Sportfish for Stocking." (Eight farms are listed for Virginia). Also listed in culture industry in Hawaii and has The extension service here will not contacts throughout the PacifidAsia the pamphlet are programs in North give out a list of commercial fisheries region. The ADP cannot give out a Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee in Mississippi. They do provide, how- and Pennsylvania. The pamphlet may list of businesses in Hawaii, but is a ever, the names of two stores that sup- good source of information. Contact: be requested from: ply feed to 95 percent of all the fish Dr. Louis Helfrich, Fisheries Special- Jane Sexton, Information Specialist, farms in the state. Aquaculture Development Program, ist, Cooperative Extension Service, Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, 152 Cheatham Hall, Blacksburg, Vir- Lester Meyers, Delta Western, P.O. 335 Merchant St., Room 359, Hono- ginia 2406 1; (703) 656-5059. Box 878, Indianola, Mississippi lulu, HI 96813; (808) 547-5495. 38751; (601) 887-1226r PRIVATE SECTOR- Illinois Bob Thames Producer's Feed Mill, INTERNATIONAL P.O. Box 209, Belzoni, Mississippi Illinois does not have much to offer 39038 (60 1) 962-700 1. England in aquaculture (approximately 35 cat- Landell Mills Associates, Limited fish and trout farms exist, but many Missouri Columbus House, Trossachs Drive, are small, family-run businesses). A Bath, BA2 6RR ENGLAND, Atten- list of the existing businesses may be Missouri has approximately 95 cat- tion: Nigel Peacock, Senior Fisheries obtained from: Consultant. Robert Williamson, Section Manager, fish and trout farms, but many are small, family-run operations. A list of This is an agriculture and fisheries Propagation Section, Illinois Dept. of consulting company, widely active in Conservation, Lincoln Tower Plaza, the businesses may be obtained from: Larry Belusz, Missouri Dept. of Con- the developing world. It frequently 524 South 2nd St., Springfield, IL provides management teams for the 62706; (2 17) 333-6889. servation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65 102; (314) 751-41 15. implementation of development proj- ects. They are looking for people with Maine four or more years of experience Oklahoma working in fisheries or aquaculture in Maine has a number of mariculture developing countries. projects, but the majority of them are Channel catfish are the primary small. A list may be obtained through: fisheries product in Oklahoma and West Indies Conrad Friffin, Community Develop- approximately 27 commercial farms ment Specialist, 302 Winslow Hall, exist. A list may be requested from: Commercial Mariculture International University of Maine, Orono, Maine Dr. R. W. (Bill) Altman, Wildlife Spe- Ltd., West Indies (CMI), P.O. Box 1339, 04469; (207) 581-3 166. cialist, Cooperative Extension Ser- St. John's, Antigua, West Indies. vice, 0 17 Agriculture Hall, Oklahoma Antigua Shrimpery Ltd. is com- Stat5 University-, Stillwater, Okla- pleting construction of the first com- Michigan homa 74704; (405) 624-55 15. mercial mariculture facility in the West Indies. Commercial harvests are Aquaculture in this state consists Oregon scheduled to commence February, primarily of small, family-run farms. 1985. CMI is currently advertising A list may be obtained by writing to: for experienced personnel in consid- Dr. Donald Garland, Jr., Assistant Thirteen salmon hatcheries are li- censed in Oregon. For details write: eration of the anticipated needs for Professor, Department of Fisheries personnel to work in laboratories and and Wildlife, 13 Natural Resources Tom Lichatowich, Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife, 506 S.W. hatcheries for feed mills and grow- Building, Michigan State University, out farms. East Lansing, Michigan 48824; (5 17) Mill Street, P.O. Box 3503, Portland, Oregon 97208. 355-7493. France Minnesota Tennessee Aqua Service, Philippe Serene, Centre Commercial du Chateau Vert, 34200 The majority of private aquacul- Forty-eight catfish and 22 trout Sete, FRANCE ture activities center around the pro- farms do business in Tennessee, but Every year, two or three positions duction of bait fish. Currently, there the majority are small, family-run are available for extension officers are 48 licenses issued to raise bait fish; concerns. A list of these businesses with some experience in South East however, only 40 are active produc- may be obtained by writing: Asian carp farming, shrimp farming ers. Twenty-six private farmers of Dr. Thomas Hill, Extension Fisheries and rural development. coldwater species (trout and salmon) Specialist, University of Tennessee, (continued on page 24) 20 Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac Sector Updates

Agriculture Available free through ICE to PC Results of a study attempting to re- officeslresource centers incountry solve the technical and economic Goat Health Handbook, by Thomas only; two copies per country. problems that prevent the use of R. ~hedford,D.V.M. 1983 (Winrock micro-hydro power in Papua New International, Technical and Infor- Guinea. Details the design and the mational Services, Route 3, Morril- costs of such a system. Includes dia- ton, Arkansas, 72 110) 123 pp. $4.25. grams and photographs. Subtitled: A Field Guide for Producers Build Your Own Metal Working with Limited Veterinary Services. A Shop From Scrap, by David J. Gin- Available free through ICE to PC handbook intended to aid goat pro- gery. 1983 (David J. Gingery, "Metal officeslresource centers incountry ducers in developing countries. Shop From Scrap," 2045 Boonville, only; two copies per country. Chapters include: Diagnostic Guides Springfield, Missouri, 65803) $54.651 to Diseases and Symptoms; Bacterial set. Diseases: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention; Viral Diseases; Metabolic A series of seven booklets which de- Education Diseases; Parasitic Diseases; and Birth scribe processes necessary to design and the Newborn. Contains illustra- and build your own metal working Side by Side: English Grammar ti!~ns,charts, a glossary of terms and shop inexpensively using scrap metal. Through Guided Conversations, Book I, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill helpful information on using the Includes designs and instructions for Bliss. 1980 (Prentice-Hall Inc., Engle- handbook. building: The Charcoal Foundry; The Metal Lathe; The Metal Shaper; The wood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632) Available free through ICE to PCVs Milling Machine; The Drill Press; The 200 pp. $7.95. and staff working in related projects. Dividinp Head and Deluxe Accessories; and ~Gi~nin~and Building the sheet To help students learn to use the Directory of International Trade Metal Brak. Replete with diagrams, English language grammatically, 1984, Produce Marketing Associa- illustrations and easy-to-follow, non- through practice with meaningful tion. 1984 (Produce Marketing Asso- technical instructions. conversational exchanges. Intended ciation, 700 Barksdale Plaza, Newark, for adult and young-adult learners of Delaware, 19711) 136 pp. $10.00. Available free through ICE to all English. Designed to provide the be- Handy guide to international pro- PCVs and staff working in voca- ginning student with the basic foun- duce trade. Contains: an availability tional education. dations of English grammar through guide for quick reference to compa- a carefully sequenced progression of nies in different countries that either conversational exercises and activ- export or import specific produce A Pelton Micro-Hydro Prototype ities. Effective as a concise review of items, and an alphabetical listing Design, by Allen R. Inversin. 1980 basic structure for nonbeginning providing detailed information on (Appropriate Technology Develop- students. companies, promotional groups and ment Institute, Papua New Guinea government organizations in each University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea) 41 pp. $3.95. Available free through ICE to all country. PCVs and staff working in TEFL and TESOL.

Side by Side: English Grammar Through Guided Conversations, Book 11, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss. 1981 (Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632) 195 pp. $7.95.

Intended for adult and young-adult learners of English. Designed to pro- vide the intermediate-level student with the basic foundations of English grammar through a carefully se- quenced progression of conversa- tional exercises and activities.

Available free through ICE to all From: A ROLE FOR REPLENISHABLE RESOURCES IN SHELTER PRO- PCVs and staff working in TEFL and GRAMS. Foundation For Cooperative Housing. 1979 (ICE Reprint, 1982). TESOL. Peace Corps TimeslICE Almanac 21 Basic Vocabulary Builder, by Available free through ICE to all Available free through ICE to all Dorothy Gabel Liebowitz. 1984 (Na- PCVs and staff working in related PCVs and staff working in related tional Textbook Company, 4255 West projects. projects. Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood (Chi- cago), Illinois 60646) 85 pp. $8.95. FISHERIES HEALTH Series of 32 Multilingual Duplicating Planning of Aquaculture Develop- How to Have a Healthy Family, by Masters. Illustrations depict everyday ment: An Introductory Guide, by events, activities and items with which Dr. Rufino L. Macagba. 1978 (World T.V.R. Pillay. 1977 (Fishing News Vision International, 919 W. Hunt- students can identify, such as: colors, Books Ltd., 25 Rosemont Ave., West clothing, food, animals, numbers, etc. ington Drive, Monrovia, California by Fleet, Surrey, England) 71 pp. 91016) 32 pp. $2.00. (Also in Span- Teacher's guide includes: grammar, $9.65. pattern drills, activities,' and vocab- ish.) ulary in English, Spanish, French, Focuses on the basic considerations in Stresses the importance of eating bal- Italian, German, Russian and Viet- aquaculture development planning. namese. anced meals and protecting the fam- Covers small and large scale aquacul- ily from common bacteria and para- ture, investment financing and legal Available free through ICE to all sites. Discusses the special needs of rights. A useful resource for Volun- children, pregnant mothers, breast- PCVs and staff working in educa- teers involved in the management tion. feeding women and older people. and administration of aquaculture Fully illustrated in comic book form systems. so that it can be used in village health education programs. Available free through ICE to PC officeslresource centers incountry Available free through ICE to all only; two copies per country. Housing and Health: An Analysis PCVs and staff working in related for Use in the Planning, Design, and projects. Evaluation of Low-Income Housing The Artificial Propagation of Warm- Programs, prepared by John P. Ma- Water Finfishes: A Manual for Ex- son and Betsy Stephens, Cooperative tension, by E. Woynarovich and L. Working with Villagers: Trainers Housing Foundation. 1981 (ICE Re- Hovath. 1980 (Food and Agriculture Manual, AHEA International Family print, 1983) 52 pp. Free. Organization of the United Nations, Planning Project, Washington, D.C. Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100, 1977 (ICE Reprint, 1983) 95 pp. Discusses the effects of housing on Rome, Italy). 183 pp. $14.00. Free. health and the relationship between shelter design features and health Discusses natural and artificial propa- Sets the background for conducting conditions in excreta removal, water gation of finfishes.,Describes the re- community workshops or education supply and storage, and washing fa- quirements for a hatchery and fish programs in home economics and cilities. Recommends a strategy for distribution center, the use of tran- family planning. Meant to help field- evaluating the housing-health rela- quilizers in fish propagation and workers understand how adults learn tionship in AID housing. guarantee transport; and propagation tech- and improve their skills in teaching projects. Includes an extensive refer- niques for specific species of com- and working with villagers. Designed ence list. mercially.. produced fish. Replete with to be used with Prototype Lessons (see diagrams. below). Available free through ICE to .all PCVs and staff working in related Available free through ICE in lim- Available free through ICE to all projects. ited supply to PC officeslresource PCVs and staff working in related centers incountry only. projects.

A Role for Replenishable Resources FORESTRY in Shelter Programs, by Earl Kessler, Working with Villagers: Prototype Foundation for Cooperative Hous- Agroforestry in the Sahel, by Fred Lessons, AHEA International Fam~ly ing. 1979 (ICE Reprint, 1984) 51 pp. Weber and Marilyn Hoskins. 1983 Planning Project, Washington, D.C. Free. (Virginia Polytech Institute and State 1977 (ICE Reprint, 1983) 133 pp. University, Blacksbury, VA 24061) Free. Discusses inte rated regional devel- 102 pp. $3.00. opment and sf, elter programs based Accompanies Working with Villagers: on replenishable resources such as Summary of an agroforestry curricu- Training Manual. Includes general wood and wood products, bamboo lum development seminar held in lesson plans for teaching a family and other organic material. Urges the Niamey. Reviews current trends in health and nutrition, \ decision- development and use of locally pro- Sahelian agroforestry. Summarizes making and problem-solving, family duced and processed building mate- experience of participants in plan- relationships and family planning. rials. Argues that replenishable re- ning and implementing projects with- sources support self-help efforts and in cultural framework. Recommends Available free through ICE to all local participation in development criteria to use for project planning PCVs and staff working in related activities. and analysis. Includes a bibliography. projects. 22 Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac SED Available free through ICE to all WID PCVs and staff working in related The Pisces Studies: Assisting the projects. Women in Third World Develop- Smallest Economic Activities of the ment, by Sue Ellen M. Charlton. 1984 Urban Poor, by Jeffrey Ashe, Jason (Westview Press, Inc., 5500 Central Brown, Peter Fraser, et al. Interna- Mothers Can Help, by Shirley Cliff, Avenue, Boulder, Colorado, 80301) tional Development Cooperation Jennifer Gray and Carol Nymann. 240 pp. $12.95. Agency. 1981 (ICE Reprint, 1984) 1974 (The El Paso Rehabilitation 378 pp. Free. Center, 2630 Richmond, El Paso, Best used in training programs as Texas 79930) 212 pp. $1 1.95. background information. Discusses Focuses on programs of direct assis- the subject of women in the develop- tance to the smallest businesses in Guide for physical therapists for the ment process in historical and politi- Third World countries where capital development of programs in home cal context by focusing on national start-up is minimal (twelve to a few care for the parents of special chil- and international realities surround- hundred dollars), administrative dren. Stresses physical development, ing development programs. Empha- costs are low, and payback rates are emotional development and im- sizes the role of women in the food high (90-99 per cent). Differentiates proved family relations. Includes dia- cycle, and draws on a wide spectrum between the shoe manufacturer with grams, exercises and quizzes for of research in areas that influence two or three employees who could training parents in home-based activ- food production, such as agricultural benefit from a $2,000 loan and the ities for their children. technology and fuel and water avail- curbside food seller who serves lunch ability. Addresses women's needs and to the shoemaker who could use a opportunities for cash income and Available free through ICE to all $200 loan. Describes programs and examines the impact on women of in- PCVs and staff working in related projects in four regional case studies. dustrialization, formal and informal projects. education, and migration. Presents a Available free through ICE to all variety of examples and short case PCVs and staff working in related studies that illustrate problems and projects. potential solutions in programs that seek to benefit women's progress. Compost Toilets: A Guide for Concludes with a survey of alternative Pisces Phase 11: Program for Invest- Owner-Builders, by Robin Billau strategies for development. ment in the Small Capital Enterprise Adams, Jon Averill and Ida Daniels. Sector, by Jeffrey Ashe. 1982 (Accion 1979 (National Center for Appro- Available free through ICE to all International, 10-C Mount Auburn priate Technology, P.O. Box 3838, PCVs and staff working in related St., Cambridge, MA. 02138) 15 pp. Butte, Montana 59701) 49 pp. $2.00. projects; PCVs please request $1 .oo. through your APCDIProgram Man- Identifies important construction, in- ager. Describes the results of a loan pro- stallation, and maintenance consid- gram sponsored by Accion Interna- erations for compost toilets. Covers tional to help small entrepreneurs in the composting process, discusses the Dominican Republic. Describes compost toilet design and cites the the methodology, staffing, costs, and valuable experience of other users. Publications listed as "available impact of such a program. through ICE" are free to PCVs and Available free through ICE to PC staff according to the distribution Available free through ICE to all officeslresource centers incountry policy indicated for each title. For the benefit of our non-Peace Corps PCVs and staff working in related only; two copies per country. projects. readers, complete ordering infor- mation has been provided for all A Handbook of Gravity-Flow Water titles. Systems, by Thomas D. Jordan Jr. PCVs and staff may order ICE Special Ed 1980 (Intermediate Technology Pub- publications by letter or cable lications Ltd., 9 Kin St., London from: Peace Corps Information WC2E 8HN) 224 pp. 86.95. Collection and Exchange, Rm M- How to Raise a Blind Child, by Dor- 701, 806 Connecticut Avenue othea Fichtner. 1979 (Christoffel N.W., Washington, D.C. 20526 Blindenmission, Nibelungenstrasse Discusses the theory and practices USA. 124, D-6140 Bensham 4, West Ger- necessary for surveying, designing, Please note: additional copies of many) 64 pp. $15.00. and constructing gravity-flow drink- limited-distribution titles and ma- ing water systems for rural communi- terials which are listed as "not cur- Designed for the parents and teach- ties. Organized for quick reference; rently available from ICE" must be ers of blind children from birth to six useful to those with both engineering purchased directly from the pub- years of age. Discusses methods of and nonengineering backgrounds. lisher using incountry funds. PCVs teaching body control, walking, the should contact their incountry use of other senses, talking and daily Available free through ICE to all staff regarding assistance in mak- living skills. Includes many photo- PCVs and staff working in related ing these work-related purchases. graphs and drawings. projects. Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac 23 Third World Women Speak Out, by VOCA was formerly called Vol- Aquaculture Magazine, P.O. Box 2329, Perdita Huston. 1979 (Praeger Pub- unteer Development Corps Ashville, NC 28802; (704) 254-7334. lishers, Praeger Special Studies, 383 (VDC). VOCA is a non-profit or- Costs for ads are $1 .OO a word with a Madison Avenue, New York, New ganization of U.S. cooperatives minimum of $25.00. Magazine sub- York, 10017) 153 pp. $4.95. and credit unions committed to scription is $15.00 a year. Circulation supporting cooperatives in reaches 5,000 nationally and 800 A series of interviews with women in Third World countries. VOCA internationally. six countries on change, development and PC has worked together in and basic needs. Discusses education, Tonga developing a cooperative. United States Trout Farmers Association, nutrition and health problems, birth P.O. Box 171, Lake Ozark, Missouri control decisions, women's organiza- SISTER CITIES 65049; (314) 365-2478. Publishes tions, development projects, and po- INTERNATIONAL signed 7/84 "Salmonid" (bimonthly). Ads cost 40~ litical leadership. Intended to enlarge a word with a minimum of $10.00. understanding of what will be neces- SCI links U.S. cities with cities in Magazine subscription is $17.50 per sary to overcome poverty in its varied other countries and provides year with a circulation of 1,300. How- forms around the world. training and technical assistance ever, there are very few job listings in to cities in developing countries this publication. Available free through ICE to all through the use of volunteer PCVs and staff working in related professionals. projects. SCI and PC agreed to strengthen Florida Tropical Fish Farm Association, their efforts in providing tech- P.O. Box 1519, Winterhaven, FL Feature nical assistance and also to work 33880; (8 13) 293-57 10. (continued) on Development Education ini- To place a classified ad in the news- use of' volunteer professionals. tiatives in the U.S. letter is free, but you must be a mem- GOODWILL and PC agreed to ber of the organization to receive a work together in placing PCVs copy of the newsletter. (Membership INTER-AMERICAN is $75.00 per year.) Circulation is ap- with local organizations, and to FOUNDATION signed 11/84 jointly plan pre-departure orien- proximately 200. tations of PCVs assigned to work IAF supports self-help efforts of in special education and rehabil- poor people in Latin America The United States Agency for Interna- itation. GOODWILL would help and the Caribbean. tional Development (USAID) lets short- PC recruit PCVs. PC field staff and PCVs have oc- term contracts (through existing casionally assisted the IAF Field , Indefinite Quantity Contracts) to FOUNDATION OF THE Representatives in locating vil- . consulting firms. Some with whom AMERICAS FOR THE lage level projects in need of fi- " USAID has done business: HANDICAPPED signed 5/84 nancial resources. A great many IAF staff were former PCV's and Resource Development Associates (RDA), The Foundation wants to collab- staff. Kenneth Craib, P.O. Box 407, Dai- orate with the PC and PCVs to The Office of Training and Pro- mond Springs, CA 95619; (916) develop and implement pro- gram Support is currently negotiat- 662-8841 (RDA has many short-term grams in skill training and em- ing MOUs with: contracts with USAID). ployment generation for dis- AMERICAN RED CROSS abled individuals who live in HELEN KELLER, INC. Development Applications Corporation, Latin America and the Carib- AMERICAN ORT Warren Ketler, P.O. Box 239, Los Al- bean. FEDERATION tos, CA 94022; (415) 961-7477. .ARTS FOR THE LEAGUE FOR INTERNATIONAL HANDICAPPED CH2M HILL, Grant David, P.O. Box FOOD EDUCATION signed 5/84 Peace Corps encourages discus- 8748, Boise, Idaho 83707. sions with PVOs regarding Memo- L.I.F.E. members are experts in randa of Understanding, but also rec- Batelle Memorial Institute, Washington food technologies. Scientists, en- ognizes that both organizations must Operations, 2030 M Street N.W., gineers and nutritionists freely have compatible missions, a knowl- Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036; give their time to provide tech- edge and understanding of develop- (202) 785-8400.

nical assistance to develo~mentL ing countries' needs and a vision that programs world-wide. together we can do more. Joseph W.Slavin €9Associates, 8203 Ex- L.I.F.E. and PC agreed to share calibur Court, Annandale, VA 22003. technical information via the Of- fice of Information Collection Ask Almanac KMC International Inc., 1917 1st Ave- and Exchange (ICE) and develop (continued) nue, Seattle, WA 98101; (206) mutually acceptable co-operative Miscellaneous 447-5300. efforts in agriculture and nutri- tion. Periodicals and newsletters are Food and Agriculture Organization of good resources for names and ad- the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Solvig VOLUNTEERS IN OVERSEAS dresses. You may be able to place clas- Belanga, Deputy Assistant Officer, COOPERATIVES sified ads as well as find job openings 1001 22nd St., N.W., Washington, ASSISTANCE signed 6/84 listed. Some examples: D.C. 20437; (202) 653-2459. 24 Peace Corps TimesIICE Almanac