The visit is part of four-day introductory tour of the easternmost locations in The Gambia
BANJUL,
Gambia, January 17, 2020/ --
Ambassador Carl Paschall and Public Affairs Officer Kathryn Edwards
visited Anna, a Peace Corps Volunteer in a village in the Lower River
region. Anna is a health volunteer who works closely with multiple
village leaders to champion health and opportunities for development in
her community. Members of the community warmly greeted the Ambassador,
proudly showing him the group, the funded skills center funded by Peace
Corps. Ambassador Paschall remarked on the strong sense of community in
the village and thanked the villagers for making Anna a part of the
village family. The visit is part of four-day introductory tour of the
easternmost locations in The Gambia. The Gambia currently has over 100
Peace Corps Volunteers in communities throughout the country of just
over 2 million inhabitants working in three sectors:
Health, Education, and Agriculture.
