Peace Corps Volunteer Visit & Tips

Today it was exciting to see one of the volunteer's sites to see what type of environment and lifestyle we would have once we get to our sites in about 3 months!

First, we visited a nearby farmer that needed help preventing soil erosion. These were some of the handmade tools used to measure a straight line to plant grass. Also, there is a hoe/shovel type tool that we used to dig holes. If you can see in the background of one picture, the farmer used slash and burn techniques which is not the best method for the environment.

That is one of our projects, too educate them about the consequences of slash/burn techniques and offer more sustainable practices.






 This is a fish tank that Peace Corps volunteers hand dug with the farmer a few years ago. It has helped the community have another source of food to reduce food insecurity issues and improve their nutrition!


This is the house of the volunteer about 1.5-2 hours away from Panama City. It has a water tank, outside shower, and compost system plus a garden. All of the water pipes were put in by the volunteer, which helps during the dry season!

 They are digging up the yucca root to give to a family that lives close to the volunteer!


This is a bridge we had to cross using a rope for assistance!



Tips for Panama

I think this is a really good solar light option if volunteers do not have electricity in their sites! It lasts up to about 8 hours and many volunteers here like this light more than others.


This website I wish I knew of before buying all my hiking gear but peacecorpswiki is great for information about being a volunteer and stores that offer discounts to PCVs!






So for those who are looking for insurance but want a plan that is affordable, Clements Worldwide is specially made for Peace Corps Volunteers. It covers electronics, hiking gear, and any other type of clothing/gadget that you want to bring with you to your country of service!





Additionally, some Peace Corps Volunteers brought solar panels to that they use in their houses once they go to site and found a few that are really good to charge just about any electronic, if you want it at Gold Zero

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