Tuesday, May 22, 2007

IT'S OFFICIAL:

Today I accepted an invitation to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in the West African country of Mali. I will be departing for my adventure on July 17th, 2007 and will return about 27 months later. While in Mali, I will be working in the area of Small Enterprise Development-- partnering with small businesses to assess the needs of the community and find ways to meet those needs while improving business practices, entering new markets, and increasing profitability. I will also be involved in a secondary project, which may include HIV/AIDS and health education and/or working with local youth.

I likely won't have regular access to the internet or a computer, as my home will probably be without electricity (and running water, for that matter), but I will try to update this blog as often as possible with photos and stories of my travels and experiences.

No worries-- the mail system in Africa is reliable and I will be able to send and receive mail (including packages) throughout my entire time abroad. You can find my contact information in the column on the right side of the page.