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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Growing up, Crissy Hendrickson didn\u2019t know what she wanted to be and when asked about her dreams and aspirations, she had no answer but one thing was for sure \u2013 it had to involve helping people.<\/p>\n

Years later, to honour that pledge, she decided to become an American Peace Corps volunteer. Hendrickson said in her role as an education volunteer, she would help the younger generation of Namibians to become entrepreneurs, business leaders, scientists, doctors, nurses, community health workers and more.<\/p>\n

Asked about her focus area, she told Youth Corner: \u201cThere is nothing I am focusing on for now, but when I get to a school, I will need to find out what is important to them, and how I can support it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having been in Namibia since May this year, Hendrickson is also eager to lend a helping hand to the new groups of volunteers who will be coming to Namibia in the coming months, saying she benefitted so much from the mentorships of earlier volunteers when she was starting, and would like to help these new volunteers understand how they can be successful here as well.<\/p>\n

She is one of more than 1 800 American volunteers who have come to Namibia since 1990 to work in various sectors, including education, health and economic development.<\/p>\n

They serve two-year assignments, during which they live and work in Namibian communities, learn local languages, including Afrikaans, Khoekhoegowab, Otjiherero, Oshindonga, Oshikwanyama, Rukwangali, Rumanyo and Silozi, and integrate into the cultures as they work to advance the priority development aims of communities.<\/p>\n

The US Embassy\u2019s Charge d\u2019Affaires Jessica Long said Peace Corps is a special part of the overall US presence in Namibia, and in many ways, a cornerstone of the friendship.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe US-Namibia relationship is strong and diverse, and it is built upon people-to-people connections. After the U.S. recognised Namibia\u2019s independence in 1990, a memorandum was signed so that Peace Corps volunteers could assist in Namibia\u2019s development,\u201d stated Long.<\/p>\n

She said during Hendrickson\u2019s swearing-in ceremony in May that volunteers\u2019 experiences and insights will be different from other Americans. \u201cAs you re-engage in your service, it is important to reflect on the significance of the perspective that you will gain as you deepen your understanding of the language, eat the same food, take the same transportation, and \u2018go deep\u2019 to integrate and help improve the lives of your neighbours\u201d.<\/p>\n

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