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Did you know?
Despite falling food prices, the food crisis continues in many poor countries, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Says FAO Assistant Director-General Hafez Ghanem, “For millions of people…eating the minimum amount of food every day to live an active and healthy life is a distant dream.”
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Food is a key ingredient to life. Growing and gathering food, preparing and storing it, and eating and feasting are all important aspects of every culture in the world. Embracing new, local foods with a host family or other friends is one of the first, best steps that Peace Corps Volunteers take toward becoming part of their overseas communities.
In this issue we focus on foods as cultural phenomena, as vivid reminders of the differences between cultures and palates, and also as one of the fundamental necessities to sustaining health and life. Enjoy the magnificent recipes submitted by Peace Corps Volunteers and staff from all corners of the globe, and enjoy hair-raising accounts of volunteers’ encounters with some unexpected dishes. Challenge your students to consider the cultural and physical importance of food with our resources and lesson plans dedicated to the topic. Online games and community service opportunities can enhance your students’ awareness of the importance of food security around the world, as well as the work that Peace Corps Volunteers do in this realm.
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Recipes From Around the World
Try your hand at cooking some traditional favorites from Africa, East Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Also, check out Peace Corps Volunteer tricks for making American comfort food while they’re far from home.
Can’t get enough international cuisine? Explore the Peace Corps Teens’ website for more recipes. |
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“The Fridge Factor”
How can unexpected changes to the ways one cooks and eats lead to making new friends? Find out in this podcast, narrated by Peace Corps Volunteer Bonnie Black. Listen | Read
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Building Bridges
Explore the “Culture in the United States” unit with your students to help them learn how the myriad small aspects of a culture—food, manners, clothing, greetings—add up to big differences.
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| Correspondence Match Tip of the Month |
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To ensure that you receive information about your Correspondence Match partner, please be sure to add wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov to your e-mail address list. Likewise, if your e-mail address should change, please let us know so we can inform your Peace Corps Volunteer.
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