Wow. Everyone always told my training group that we were very mild compared with a lot of other Peace Corps training groups. That is why it is so surprising that we have just had the 5th person (although the count should really be at 6) from our group administratively separated (sent home for not following the rules). I don't know what the record is, but we may have a chance of getting there.
I won't give the details, although seeing as this person is listed on the blogs on my sidebar, I imagine you can find out. I do not know the entire story, although I will say that Peace Corps is losing a talented, hard-working and energetic volunteer who was working like crazy to use his skills to help people who need it most. Most of the horror stories that we hear about volunteers being sent home involve prolific alcohol, drugs and/or sex. They never told us the horror stories about people being sent home over bureaucratic issues.
The count is now 33 (we were 42 when we arrived in Nairobi). In math/science education we are 8 of the original 13 (and now we've lost all of our members with post-graduate degrees).
:-( doesn't even begin to express how I feel right now.
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ADDENDUM: (written on 17 October 2009) I spoke with the country director about my choice of words and I want to clarify a bit. I am not faulting Peace Corps or the volunteer over what transpired; I only hope that lessons will be learned by all parties involved. You can read about his experience here
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I see you got a shout out in the recent Daraja.
Good job staying off the radar M-squared!
Try harder next time. lol!!
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