"Life in the Peace Corps will not be easy. There will be no salary and allowances will be at a level sufficient only to maintain health and meet basic needs. Men and women will be expected to work and live alongside the nationals of the country in which they are stationed - doing the same work, eating the same food, talking the same language.
But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and
satisfying. For every young American who
participates in the Peace Corps - who works in a foreign land - will know that
he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent
way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."
- John F. Kennedy
I am a day late (and, ask JFK pointed out, always a dollar short) on posting this
week's Monday Inspiration, but I have some reason for my tardiness. Today marks one month since my group swore in
as Peace Corps Volunteers and one month since we began our service in
site. So it felt appropriate to save
JFK's words for today. JFK, along with
Sargent Shriver, founded the Peace Corps in 1961 and the mission and foundation
has not changed. This is what I am
working for in Peru - a little world peace
and a lot of happiness and adventure!
And, as my Papa has reminded me in years past, it is appropriate on Constitution Day (which is today) to be thankful I am an American and part of a country that allows me to come to a developing country and share ideas of development and improvement for the health, education, and future of their youth.
And that is my inspiration to share this week :)
So Happy Constitution Day and Happy One Month In Site, Peru 21ers
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