This is the moment I learned of where I will spend two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I was the second (of 67) to find out my location.
Friday, July 9, 2010
22. The Moment
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Agriculture and rural business development Peace Corps Volunteer
About Tim Hornsby
I am originally from Ohio and a graduate of The Ohio State University in Agribusiness & Applied Economics. From June 2010 through August 2012 I was an Agribusiness and Rural Business Advisor for the United States Peace Corps in the Republic of Moldova. These are the stories of my 26 months in the Peace Corps and other posts related to Moldova since I have returned to the United States.
Completed Projects
Some of the projects that were completed in my village while I was a volunteer:
- Built a park, mini golf course and educational pavilion at the community center
- Constructed sidewalks (on less than 10% of the roads in the village)
- Provided feedback for a Senior Community Center construction that offered daily meals for elderly in the community
- Facilitated two summer, week-long English camps
- Coordinated community service and sports facility renovation for a Swiss group
- Assisted optometrist from the United Kingdom gave free eye exams and glasses
- Translated business plans for grant applications
- Consultations with a pasta manufacturing company
- Made connections for Ohio food production tour for 5 Moldovan business owners
- Facilitated team-building activities for Moldovan youth
- Assisted with the planning of a dangerous community heating facility deconstruction
Moldova's Location
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The opinions expressed on this site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of my employer, the U.S. Government, or the Peace Corps. Due to cultural differences and security reasons, certain elements, thoughts, and reflections cannot be published on this blog.
1 comments:
Look at you, using your suite already:)
Kim
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