Congratulations! It it with great pleasure that we invite you to begin training in Zambia for Peace Corps Service. You will be joining thousands of Americans who are building stronger communities around the world. This call to action give you the opportunity to learn new skills and find the best in yourself......
I will be Zambia bound come July 30th. My official job title will be Rural Fish Culture Extension Agent. As a Rural Fish Culture extension Agent, I will be working with Zambian fish farmers. My primary duties will be to help the communities build and manage their own integrated aquaculture systems, operation them as small business enterprises and build organizational capacity of fish farmer associations. The species we will be raising will be Tilapia. I better start doing some research on this species. Though I have taught about tiplapia as part of my aquaculture lessons in class, I can only imagine how much more I need to learn before I go. However, with the technical training they will provide, I know I will be prepared when I arrive on my site.
Just less than 5 months till departure. Stay tuned for stories from a mud hut!
