Two Crisis Corps Volunteers are working in post reconstruction after last year's flooding. The volunteers come from all over the U.S., from Connecticut to Washington State to Florida to Hawaii. PCVs in Mozambique range in age from 22 to 65, and come diverse ethnic and academic backgrounds. Peace Corps Mozambique Volunteers are assigned to teach English and Science in secondary and technical schools. PCVs live and work under challenging conditions.
Many classrooms are without desks or books.
Boarding schools struggle to provide adequate living quarters and meals for their students. PCV housing , provided by the Ministry of Education in accordance with Peace Corps' country agreement, range from reed huts to rehabilitated or new cement homes for teachers. Thirty-two PCVs taught English and Science to approximately 8,000 Mozambican students in 21 general secondary and technical schools in 2000. PCVs worked with and supported 32 Mozambican English and biology teachers in working on lesson planning, developing visual aids and procuring resources. PCVs corresponded with teachers and students in the U.S. through Peace Corps' World-Wise Schools program, which is increasing awareness and understanding between Americans and Mozambicans.