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West Virginia State student blasts Peace Corps on trips abroad
Barbara Francis a WV State College senior who spent nine weeks in Nigeria and the Ivory Coast with Operations Crossroads told the Business and Professional Men's Club that the Peace Corps needs cleanup and more direct contact with ordinary Africans. She noted officials mingle with elites, not villagers, and urged broader recruitment in health and technical fields while promoting village-level engagement and church and burial attendance to build genuine relations. Francis faulted African press for skewed images and urged more Americas interaction beyond leaders.
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