These personal recollections of Guatemala IIIa??s volunteers reveal a variety of motives for their joining the Peace Corps. Conspicuous among them is the profound influence of President John F. Kennedy. Many members of the group responded to his challenge to, a??Ask what you can do for your country.a?? Section II of the book is devoted to the groupa??s recollection of their service in Guatemala. Their a??community developmenta?? projects scattered them throughout the country. Such projects varied greatly, but all were defined by the needs of the Guatemalans themselves. Financial backing was generally meager unless creative fund-raising measures were launched. Laborers were local people, often unpaid volunteers. Great challenges were faced; inconveniences, discomforts, and a??culture shocka?? was endured. Group members relied upon one another for support, advice, encouragement, comfort, companionship and more. The booka??s last section offers the volunteersa?? impressions of...

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