Welcome to my Swaziland / Peace Corps Adventure Blog
So after nearly a year of waiting, lots of thinking about leaving, lots of questions and tons of wrapping up life, the day has come to depart America to live outside its borders for the first time in my life. I don't know quite what I have got myself into yet. But I do know that I am excited and ready to go. I will miss my family terribly but I know they couldn't be more proud of me. So I go out into the world to find a new future for myself with tons of support of friends and family.
I know that my first couple of months I will have limited internet. So I doubt there will be a lot of individual posts but I will keep track of my routine and when I do post here at this site it will inform you all of my new life by searching through the different days post. Most likely I will send out an email and Facebook posting to come here or you can also save this in your favorites.
I am off to go help a couple of people in this large world of ours.
Starting on June 24th, 2010 I departing from Los Angeles to Swaziland in Africa to begin my journey through the US Peace Corps. On Aug 23rd, I became an official PCV. The rest of what you read here is my adventure and job helping fight HIV AIDS for the next two years. As of Sept 25th, 2012 this blog is completes with 2 years of service. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading.
My big project, Finishing the Ward 4 AMICAALL/Nhlangano Town Council Social Center, the PCPP
ITS FINISHED
Peace Corps Partnership Proposal (PCPP) with the Nhlangano Town Council (NTC)
http://swazilandreflections.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-big-project-finishing-ward-4.html
First application draft submitted Feb, 2011
Approved & Funding Begins on PC website May 17th
IT WAS COMPLETELY FUNDED on Sept 8th.
Construction started on Oct 24th.
All exterior construction done by Dec 20th.
Grand Opening Jan 5th, 2012
Round 2 of the Funding arrives in early January.
Interior Only Construction Restarts Jan 16th.
Construction all done Feb 16th (minus a million tiny To Do's)
Project Officially Closed May 4th, 2012
Let the children play, learn & be safe.
As of Aug 25th, 2012, I am no longer a PCV, I am now RPCV (Return Peace Corps Volunteer). This blog is my experience in Swaziland between June of 2010 & Aug of 2012. Enjoy.
Peace Corps Partnership Proposal (PCPP) with the Nhlangano Town Council (NTC)
http://swazilandreflections.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-big-project-finishing-ward-4.html
First application draft submitted Feb, 2011
Approved & Funding Begins on PC website May 17th
IT WAS COMPLETELY FUNDED on Sept 8th.
Construction started on Oct 24th.
All exterior construction done by Dec 20th.
Grand Opening Jan 5th, 2012
Round 2 of the Funding arrives in early January.
Interior Only Construction Restarts Jan 16th.
Construction all done Feb 16th (minus a million tiny To Do's)
Project Officially Closed May 4th, 2012
Let the children play, learn & be safe.
As of Aug 25th, 2012, I am no longer a PCV, I am now RPCV (Return Peace Corps Volunteer). This blog is my experience in Swaziland between June of 2010 & Aug of 2012. Enjoy.
Josh, what project have you committed to? What part of the world are you serving in? As a former VISTA/Americorps volunteer, I know that this experience will change you for the better. Congrats! Best of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteHey, m'boy, great looking blog ... love the wing ... up, up and away ... see ya' here often.
ReplyDeleteLove, Dad ...
Hi Josh,
ReplyDeleteI'm very proud of what you are doing. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. I am already gathering books for your return :-)
Rich