39 US Peace Corps swears to start work in Gambia

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At least 39 peace corps volunteers from United State have swears to execute their duties in their two years stay in the country to work on health and agriculture. The swearing ceremony was held the US ambassador’s resident in Fajara.

The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated change makers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation. 

Dr. Isatou Touray, the minister of Health and Social Welfare who delivered the keynote address said such joint training, augur very well for cross sectorial collaboration and implementation of joint projects. She added that it’s gratifying to learn that the health sector training focused on several of the ministry of health priority intervention areas, including the reproductive and child health, maternal, infant and young child nutrition, malaria control, hygiene and sanitation, and HIV and AIDS control.

“The Peace Corps health project seeks to improve health status and quality of life, particularly of women and children by promoting maternal neonatal and child health, raising awareness for malaria prevention and control, education to our communities on appropriate nutrition practices and promotion positive personal hygiene and environmental sanitation practices,” she lamented.

She added that majority of the volunteers are assigned at the rural areas to work with extension staff and community members. She said they will serve as educators, catalyst and change agents in all the regions of the country.

Shelly Seaver, United States Charge d’affaires in The Gambia explained that since there country founded, volunteerism work have been alive into America and happen to improve people’ live in communities and strengthen the democracy. She added that each year, over 60 million Americans volunteer to support in health care, hunger and hormones, abuse of women and children, disaster and many other societal problems.

“The Peace Corps will be going to the all geographical regions of the country to work directly with community and to build capacity and promote sustainable development. More than 1,800 Peace Corps volunteers have serve in The Gambia since the program was established in 1967,” she stated.

She thanked the Peace Corps volunteers for being volunteering and assured commitment of The Gambia to interact with them during their stay in the country. 

The ceremony ended by volunteers given speeches in the local languages and songs of wisdom.

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