Peace Corps
Peace Corps is an independent agency of the United States Government. It was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy during his political campaign tour at Michigan University. His vision was to have an organization composed of Americans who would promote peace, friendship, and development. The three Peace Corps goals are 1) To help the people of interested countries meet their need for trained men and women. 2) To promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served. 3) To promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans. The Peace Corps development approach focuses on individual and organizational capacity building, community empowerment, and grassroots/community-based development promotion. Peace Corps Volunteers typically live and work in rural communities for two years. The Volunteers learn the local language and culture and adapt to the local conditions. Since 1964, Peace Corps has been operating in Uganda. To date, over 1,805 Peace Corps volunteers (PCVs) have served in Uganda in the four sectors of Education, Health, Community Economic Development, and Agriculture.