Tag Archive: Peace Corps

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 […]

Last April, I collaborated with a disability group to host my very first malaria workshop to a group of persons with disabilities in Bamenda.  This past Sunday and today, I hosted two additional malaria workshops for persons with disabilities so that I could reach out to many more persons with disabilities in Bamenda area.  I […]

A few days ago, Peace Corps submitted a proposal to the federal government to change their policy that would prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities during the application process.  If this new policy is fully implemented, it would be a wonderful huge step forward in hopefully seeing more persons with disabilities serve in the Peace […]

Since Peace Corps’ inception in 1961, over 60 deaf Americans have successfully served in Peace Corps.   Additional 138 Americans with some degree of hearing loss have served too*.  Now that I have been in Cameroon for almost a year, I can certainly share how my experiences in serving the Peace Corps as a person with […]