66 New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn In

Chargé d’Affaires Dennis Hankins: “The Peace Corps has always been a model of successful cooperation between the United States of America and friendly nations”

It is truly a pleasure for me to attend this ceremony to install 66 new Peace Corps volunteers, here in Kaedi, which I have the pleasure of visiting for the first time.  I cannot imagine a better way to demonstrate American commitment to help Mauritania than this public recognition of that...(more)

Mr. Dennis Hankins, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Mauritania and Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Khatra, Wali of Gorgol, presided this morning at a ceremony in Kaédi to install 66 new Peace Corps Volunteers who will serve in Mauritania.  Also present were several high-ranking officials from the national government...(more)

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