During the first week of March, the Peace Corps celebrates its 49th anniversary and continues to embody the United States' commitment to forging partnerships and solving problems around the world. While the Peace Corps no longer operates in Estonia, its legacy remains through the work of the 55 Peace Corps Volunteers who worked in Estonia on NGO and small business development projects and through the work of the 180 English language teaching volunteers. (Among those volunteers was Douglas Wells, who wrote a book about his experiences in Hiiumaa, published in both English and Estonian. EL.).
Their work changed lives, created new opportunities, and deepened the understanding between two cultures. On this anniversary, the US Embassy in Tallinn has isssued a press release to honor them and the other nearly 200,000 Americans who have answered the challenge first laid down by John F. Kennedy a half-century ago and volunteered in the Peace Corps.
(Ref. USET)
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§03 Mar 2010 12:27
I got the Estonian translation of the book from the Toronto Public Library.
The English original is probably there as well.
Tuglase pruut03 Mar 2010 08:56
Agree 100%, the book is wonderful. But for the sake of historical accuracy, Kairit Wells is a mandriinimene, from Rapla if memory serves, Douglas the lucky dog met her while both were in Hiiumaa. Read the book, it should be avaliable online somewhere - amazon?
§02 Mar 2010 16:33
Douglas Wells' book about his experiences as a peace corps volunteer in Estonia is an interesting read. Highly recommended for his description of the day-to-day rhythms of life in Estonia in the transition from communism.
Wells is a nice fellow and he (lucky devil) came away from his experiences there with a lovely bride from Hiiumaa.
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