Peace Corps does a pretty good job of keeping us safe using many techniques including cultural integration advice, language training and warnings about unsafe areas. But they can't do it all, so they have us PCVs help out.
In each region there's a designated PCV called a Warden who is the primary contact for the main office's security team. I was recently appointed (for lack of a better term...) as Iringa's Assistant Warden. The current Warden is going to be leaving in December so I will take over then as the actual Warden.
Basically, we need to have ways of contacting all of the Iringa volunteers in case of an emergency and make sure people are safe.
The Warden's other responsibility is that we are the main force in developing new sites. If there is a village or school in the region that wants a PCV, one of us will make initial contact with the community and help them fill out the paperwork to help them get one.
Earlier this month, I was in Iringa for a training mostly about how to manage emergencies like natural disasters or political instability. Things that could become more relevant with coming elections and political clashes.
So that's another thing I'm doing now.
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