Carol and Don Hegeman served as Peace Corps Volunteers from 1967 - 1971. They lived in New Kru Town, then Tappita, where Carol worked as a teacher trainer and Don made a darkroom to take [...]
Darrell Palmer and Maryam Derdari, who met in Liberia as Peace Corps Volunteers, now sell goods produced by artists from Liberia, A percentage of all sales goes to Color of Change, a civil rights platform [...]
Born in Wozi, Lofa County, Liberia, Professor Sakui W. G. Malakpa tells his story of gaining tenure at the University of Toledo while enduring discrimination, humiliation, and unfair ratings.
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, which declared all enslaved persons in rebellious states as free. However, this did not mean the end to slavery. Slavery was not actually abolished until two [...]
Susan E. Greisen, author and Liberia RPCV, is offering a FREE virtual writing workshop in two-parts starting Saturday, June 20th at 7-8:30 pm for RPCVs who served in Liberia since 2015.
Where many people live on less than $1 a day, Liberia’s National Public Health Institute found only 10% to 15% of people in overcrowded slums can afford to purchase face masks.
Our new COVID-19 Task Force provides support to local Liberian NGOs and community-based organizations to help communities struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. To date, we received seven proposals from organizations seeking support, some of which [...]
Two hundred families received literacy materials and hand washing supplies thanks to our partner, WE-CARE, and the generous donations of FOL Member Sally Gosline Humphrey. FOL is focusing its efforts on supporting organizations fighting coronavirus [...]
Jodi Hammer. RPCV and Career Development Specialist, provides job search advice to recently returned Peace Corps volunteers.
In December 2019, Peace Corps Liberia reduced the number of its volunteers due to the economic crisis that closed banks, suspended salaries, and reduced resources in much of the country. Three months later, the coronavirus [...]
