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Through The Eyes Of My Children

Full title: Through The Eyes Of My Children
ISBN: 9781935925071
ISBN 10: 1935925075
Authors: Frances L Stone
Publisher: Peace Corps Writers
Edition: 1
Num. pages: 190
Binding: Paperback
Language: en
Published on: 2012

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Synopsis

This Is The Story Of A Family That Becomes Peace Corps Volunteers And Most Important It Is Told In The Voices Of The Children. During The 1970's The U.s. Peace Corps Began Taking Families As Volunteers. Taking Families Lasted For Only A Brief Period In The '70's, And Has Been Pretty Much Lost In Peace Corps' History. During That Brief Period Frances And Paul Eagerly Made The Decision To Sign Up For The Program As A Way Of Serving Their Country Oversea For Two Years. They Were Among The First Families To Join. They Went To The Philippines For Two Years With Their Four Children To Share Their Expertise In Agriculture And Education While Keeping Up With Their Four Energetic, Enthusiastic Youngsters.--p. [4] Of Cover.