1. Helping the people of interested countries to
meet their needs for trained men and women.
2. Helping to promote a better understanding of
Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3. Helping to promote a better understanding of
other peoples on the part of all Americans.
Through these efforts, Peace Corps Volunteers
work to promote peace in the world and a better
understanding among people of different cultures
and heritages. In the 45 years since its foundation,
countless lives have been touched and changed by
Ambassador Milovanovic attended the awards
the more than 182,000 Volunteers who have served
ceremony and gave the awards to the 3 national
in the Peace Corps. Today, nearly 8,000 Volunwinners.
teers are serving in 76 countries around the world.
The Peace Corps program in the Republic of Macedonia started in 1996 and has seen steady growth
in recent years. Currently there are 61 Volunteers
serving in 34 communities in Macedonia. Volunteers work in English language education, and assist non-governmental organizations and local governments throughout the country.
For more information about Peace Corps programs
and activities in Macedonia, please contact the
Peace Corps office at Ulica Oslo 6, 1000 Skopje,
Volunteer Annette Hughs came with her stuor telephone 02/3090-012.
dent Monika, who won the 7th-8th grade category.
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