Monday, September 26, 2011

Peace Corps celebrates 50 years

[Atlanta Journal Constitution]  The first volunteers served in Ghana and Tanzania. They soon spread out to other areas such as Asia and Latin America and worked in fields such as education, health, business development and agriculture. Today, Peace Corps volunteers, who must be at least 18, work in 76 host countries. There is no age limit to serve — the oldest volunteer today is 84.  More...