Interview with Elizabeth Greene, December 3, 2005
Project: Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Kentucky) Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Elizabeth Greene (Niger, 2003-2005; Health) discusses how studying abroad in Kenya influenced her discussion to study international development and Africa and join the Peace Corps. She describes her experiences as a community health agent in a village in Niger and later working with an international NGO. Greene talks about training, getting to know a village, and transportation. She discusses gender difference, her views about food aid and development, and the goals of the Peace Corps. In addition, Green explains termination and living allowances.Interview Accession
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Studies abroad Education abroad International development Community health Community health agents Language learning Peace Corps country directors Peace Corps transfers Building relationships Female relationships Peace Corps volunteers Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Malnutrition projects Human development Service projectsInterview LC Subject
Greene, Elizabeth, 1980- Greene, Elizabeth--Interviews Niger Peace Corps (U.S.)--History Peace Corps (U.S.)--Niger Peace Corps (U.S.)--History--2000-2009. Health Peace Corps Institute (U.S.) Peace Corps (U.S.) Peace Corps Niger Peace Corps (U.S.). Africa Region International relations. International negotiation and development. Public health. Community relations Interpersonal relations. Non-governmental organizations. PLAN International USA Community developmentInterview Rights
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Greene, Elizabeth Interview by Angene Wilson. 03 Dec. 2005. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Greene, E. (2005, December 03). Interview by A. Wilson. Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Kentucky) Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Greene, Elizabeth, interview by Angene Wilson. December 03, 2005, Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Kentucky) Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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