Author Archives: Rachel

“Don’t tell me the sky’s limit when there are footprints on the moon.” – Paul Brandt Shortly before I departed for Cameroon a year ago, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer said to me, “Let your Peace Corps service surprise you. Don’t set up any expectations.” I spent many hours reading blogs written by Peace Corps […]

Peace Corps has three goals that volunteers are require to complete.  The first goal is to promote peace and friendship.  The second goal is to teach the host country nationals about the American culture.  The third goal is to teach the Americans about the host country.  There is an ample amount of opportunities to complete […]

Today, Alfred, a member of Special Needs Entrepreneur Group (SNEG), graciously met me and Veronica, one of my work partners, at his work place in town center and accompanied us to his home which is located on the outskirts of Bamenda. When we arrived at his home, he first showed his father’s living quarter. While […]

I just completed giving the 4th malaria workshop a couple weeks ago. This workshop did not result in the best outcome because it took place outside during a very rainy weather. Even though we were under a cover, the rain was pouring down so hard that the water was flooding everywhere. As a result, only […]

Timing couldn’t have been more perfect.  I recently finished reading Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In.”  This book speaks about gender inequality that still exists in the United States.  While women in the United States today have more choices than ever when it comes to deciding how to live their live, they are still facing barriers […]