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From: vallath@cad.UUCP (Vallath Nandakumar)
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Subject: Re: Liberia and the Peace Corps
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 21:13:26 EST
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Summary: What is Peace Corps?

What is this organisation called Peace Corps?
I have heard of it, but have no idea what its
objectives are, who funds it etc. 
Is the objective is to broaden its volunteers'
experiences (sort of like tourism)?
If the objective is to "improve the life of the
people" in these other countries, wouldn't it
be better to use the money to employ the locals
to do the same work?  It would certainly be cheaper
in most cases, and things like language wouldn't
be an issue.
I would appreciate answers to these questions.
Thanks.
Vallath Nandakumar
ucbesvax.vallath@berkeley.edu