April 18, 2013

The Durango Herald 04/16/2013 | A home far, far from home

The Durango Herald 04/16/2013 | A home far, far from home: "During my travels, I’ve never seen foreigners so deeply connected with their communities than the Peace Corps volunteers in Mongolia. While the Peace Corps is often criticized for its effect on local populations and its development practices, everything that I’ve seen of the Peace Corps leads me to believe in the program and its ability to change the lives of volunteers and the communities they work within.Andrew Wilson, a Southern California native, lives in a felt tent (“ger”) by himself in Northwest Mongolia."

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