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on my way from one barriada to another...perhaps going
to teach "arte" to tiny tots in a newly formed Cuerpo de Paz
nursery school or getting up early to go for a free breakfast
(a fringe benefit!) at the Hospital de Empleados.
I
was teaching English classes to those who wanted to learn
enough English to read the instructions for assembling
incubators and other equipment.
The people that I met
are still vivid in my mind; of course, they are all 40 years
older and some are gone already. I hope they remembered me as
fondly as I remember them.
Even now I keep in touch with
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in the university then, has been married, taught school
and been a principal, and now is proud to tell me of their two
boys who are graduating from the university. When Victor heard
that Peace Corps was returning to Peru, he was so excited. He
thought that those of us who were there in '62 would be coming
back to work again. In some ways, I wish I could, but, no, I
don't think I could handle it now.
But I am happy that
there are other PCVs who are there, following our earlier
paths, helping, teaching, listening, laughing, loving with
those who are welcoming them to their country. Time goes along
pretty fast, I'm discovering; we always hope that what comes
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what happened before, but, I say to myself, "Will the
new volunteers have a richer experience than I did? " I hope
so, but, I really doubt it. My Peace Corps days, now past, are
a precious memory."
Patt Behler
Arequipa, 1962-1964
P.S. I would like to
hear from AMIGOS/Peru members about thoughts on projects that we can
undertake to make our organization grow in stature and in
numbers! Please let me know using contact information
on
p. 2.
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As members and friends of AMIGOS de Bolivia y Peru, we
can help
raise some money for our organization by buying
calendars!
Here's how! First, take a look at the
calendar on the web page
at
http://www.perucalendario.com
Looks good, doesn't it?
Next, INSTEAD of ordering directly from
the web page, send
an e-mail to Carlos Cruz at c.cruz@navarrete.com.pe in Peru
putting the word AMIGOS in your e-mail and telling him how
many calendars you want to order. The price is $8.00 USD each
plus shipping and handling charges (about $2.00). He will
respond, telling you what the total cost for your order will
be,how to make your payment and asking you for your mailing
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should receive your calendars in the mail soon after
your payment is made.
Think big! Remember all those
people you have talked with about our work, our friends and
our hopes for our South American neighbors; give them a
calendar!! Buy as many as you can. We will receive a
substantial part back from each payment for AMIGOS, for
use
in supporting projects in our host
countries.
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For more information or questions, contact Patt Behler,
Peru Coordinator using contact information on p.
2.
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