PCVs — 60 Years in Costa Rica
John, Good to see Peace Corps back in Costa Rica. While there have been many articles on the root causes…
The swearing-in of 26 new volunteers who will work on Youth Development and Community Economic Development projects.
The new U.S. volunteers will serve for two years in rural communities in Puntarenas, Guanacaste, Heredia, Cartago, Alajuela, and San José. The group includes people between the ages of 22 and 70, with degrees in Economics, Business, Education, Law, Psychology, Communication, and Sociology, among others.
U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles highlighted Peace Corps contributions to community capacity building and local economic development over six decades. “This ceremony marks the commitment of Peace Corps volunteers to continue in this exemplary and mutually cooperative work between our countries,” said Ambassador Telles.
The Peace Corps arrived in Costa Rica in January 1963. Since then, more than 3,900 volunteers have served in projects that currently focus on English language learning, local economic development, and strengthening the well-being and participation of youth and women.
John,
Good to see Peace Corps back in Costa Rica. While there have been many articles on the root causes for migrants coming across our Southern borders, seldom–if ever, does one hear the name ‘Costa Rica migrants’ when social media does a roll call of the various countries contributing to the mass exodus. We need to determine the root causes for Costa Ricans staying put in their birth countries to better inform our current policies.