A Little About Our Friends – Hail & Farewell!
Welcome to Group 33
Group 33 is already on the loose. They arrived back in September and
weathered their first winter in the
We hope you Group 33 people will become
active in this organization and help us move forward. As you Group 33
members develop your projects you may find that former Peace Corps Ukraine
folks make really good allies. We miss life in
Hang in there Group 34.
The newest training group is out of training now! They are moving into their new communities,
forging friends, really learning the language and figuring out the culture
too. Training is just a memory as the real tasks begin. This is a wonderful and challenging time for
them.
Welcome Group 34! Please tap into our
resources and learn from veterans. We can offer friendly advice or just
an “ear” for your venting. We hope
to see your posts in our Yahoo Group and, if you are a member of Friends of
Ukraine, on our Ning.
And, of course you may already know it:
training is the most challenging part of your Peace Corps experience and you
survived! (Insider hint – be around when the Group 30 people pack
up to leave – you can inherit some really great stuff!)
RPCVs at Last – Group 29
This group COSed already and
most of them are going through the mixed–blessing of returning to life in
the
Good luck to you all as you go about carving
out your future. Please stay in contact with us. Join the National
Peace Corps Association and Friends of Ukraine (an affiliate organization).
We offer good resources as you make this transition. And you don’t
want to miss any future reunions we may organize.
COSed in February & Heading Out Soon – Group 30
Ahead of you are sentimental farewells, outbreaks of nostalgia and a sense of
euphoria too. How can it all be over so soon? Leaving in spring and
early summer makes it even harder.
Keep in touch with us. Join the
Friends of Ukraine (Visit the National Peace Corps Association Affiliate Groups
listing and sign up.) Post some updates on our Yahoo Group and Ning. Can you believe you‘re an RPCV now?
Just What are YOU Guys Doing? - Group 31 & Group 32
Annoying folks want to
know. All of us who have been-there, done-that really want to hear what
you are doing at your sites. You are welcome to share stories for our
newsletter or to pitch ideas on the Friends of Ukraine Yahoo Group and Ning. And you know
we offer grants for projects.
The Trident
Index
From the Presidents desk
Rosa's Summer Camp
It's a Shoe In
Kids Around the World
M-Bags
Lets All Get Together
September 2011
All Things Ukrainian
Spring into NING
Hail and Farewell
Call for Contacts!
Where Are They Now
Wanna be a Leader?
Sasha's Story
2008 Reunion News
How Do I Join?