For those of you curious about what I'll be doing, this is a brief overview that comes directly from the Peace Corps' website.
"Togo's numerous pressing development challenges have increased in recent years due to political and economic instability. A significant percentage of Togo's rural population lives in extreme poverty. Less than 30 percent of the female population has the opportunity for education or training that can equip them to participate in the development of their communities. AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases continue to increase at an alarming rate, with HIV infection estimated to be at nine percent of the adult population. Deforestation and other forms of environmental degradation are worsening as the country's growing population places increased demands on its natural resource base. The Peace Corps works to promote self-sufficiency in the areas of business and micro-enterprise development, environment, health, and education."
My specific program:
"A new Girls' Education and Empowerment Project was launched in 2000. Volunteers work closely with village development committees, schools, and parents to devise and implement solutions to promote improved access to, and quality of, education for girls. In addition, Volunteers help teachers revise lesson plans, adopt more hands-on and inclusive teaching techniques, and encourage female students to continue their studies."
"Togo's numerous pressing development challenges have increased in recent years due to political and economic instability. A significant percentage of Togo's rural population lives in extreme poverty. Less than 30 percent of the female population has the opportunity for education or training that can equip them to participate in the development of their communities. AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases continue to increase at an alarming rate, with HIV infection estimated to be at nine percent of the adult population. Deforestation and other forms of environmental degradation are worsening as the country's growing population places increased demands on its natural resource base. The Peace Corps works to promote self-sufficiency in the areas of business and micro-enterprise development, environment, health, and education."
My specific program:
"A new Girls' Education and Empowerment Project was launched in 2000. Volunteers work closely with village development committees, schools, and parents to devise and implement solutions to promote improved access to, and quality of, education for girls. In addition, Volunteers help teachers revise lesson plans, adopt more hands-on and inclusive teaching techniques, and encourage female students to continue their studies."
Some facts about Togo:
Population Average: 5,000,000 (roughly the same as the state of Minnesota)
Languages spoken: Bassar, Cotocolis, Ewe, French, Gourma, Ife (Ana), Kabiye, Komkonba, Moba, Tchamba, Tchokossi, Tem (There are more than 60 different ethnic groups in Togo!)
Togo is 4 hours ahead of Philadelphia. Right now. It changes to 5 hours when we turn our clocks back.
You could fit the entire nation of Togo inside Pennsylvania. Twice.
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