Explanation

I spoke with the PC office again and was told the Kenyan gov't decided they would prefer to have more health volunteers instead of business volunteers, hence the phone call I got last week.  Also, there is no way to guarantee it won't happen with Uganda, either.  Just have to have faith.  My new offer should be at the house tomorrow or Wednesday, at the latest, at which point I can accept (again) and start the visa, packing, etc process over.

Phone Call

Received a phone call yesterday from the Peace Corps office in DC.  For reasons which haven't yet been shared with me, the Kenyan economic development program has been cancelled.  Considering I have been in the process of lining everything up for a January departure, you can imagine I was fairly stressed out.


After speaking with the placement office again, I received a digital copy of the Uganda program's information.  They say I can go there, instead.  Not sure how firm this offer is, and I'm fairly disappointed / weary / suspicious about the entire process.  Not that the country really matters - don't get me wrong, I thought Kenya would be awesome, but I'm not going to drop out just because they said I can no longer go there.  I'm more worried because everything I have read / been told states that once you have received your offer, it's final - you're going.  But now that obviously doesn't hold true.  Like I said, disappointing.


I'll be leaving in late April now, which changes things a bit.  I'm planning on heading to Wisconsin to work on a senate campaign for a few months before I leave, so my time there will be cut (a little) shorter because of the earlier departure date.  Still plan on leaving when I did, and still plan on volunteering, but my time at home between when I get back from WI and when I leave will be a lot busier now.

First Assignment

It's Official - I've been invited and accepted to serve in Kenya as a Community Economic Development Advisor.  I will do my best to update this page as frequently as possible before I leave with the process, what is next, and information about my assignment.  I'll also be filling in the "Questions" tab as I keep getting the same questions multiples times.


It is my hope that this serves as (one of several) lines of communication with friends, family, and fellow PCV while I am in Kenya, but if I don't post on a regular basis, don't assume I am in trouble - rumor has it internet access is scarce in rural Kenya (go figure).