PEACE CORPS/MOZAMBIQUEDESCRIPTION OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SERVICE

NAME : Cristian Ariel Perez PEACE CORPS I.D. No. 100662837 Mozambique

Cristian Ariel Perez was invited to be a member of the 23rd group of Volunteers to serve in PeaceCorpsMozambique. OnSeptember24,20t4,Mr.Perezbeganal0-weektrainingprogramatthePeace Corps training center near Maputo, the country's capital. Training included 145 hours ofPortuguese and 2 5 hours of cross-cultural training. Technical training included 1 5 5 hours of lessonplanning techniques and teaching methodologies. On December 3,2074, Mr. Perez was sworn in asa Peace Corps Volunteer. He was assigned to work as a TEFL teacher in Angoche, an urban districtcapital in the northern province of Nampula.

His primary responsibilities and activities included the following:

Teachins TEFL at the Local Secondary Schoolo Taught the following subjects and numbers of students at the Escola Secunddria de Angoche

YEAR SUBIECT GRADE # OF STUDENTS HRS/WEEK201,5 Enelish 1,2 240 20

Promoted disease awareness by discussing the prevention, cause, transmission andtreatment for common diseases found in Africa, such as: Cholera, Dengue Fever, Ebola,HIV/AIDS, Malaria Schistosomiasis and Rabies.Gave students extra credit as an incentive for them to study after school and learn studyhabits that they could apply for future use and allowed students to redo failed exams, undersupervision, to inspire kids to continue studying and trying to master chapters that weremore difficult.Participated in observing colleagues' classes and in return had his classes observed in orderto share ideas and critiques.Required the male students to always sit after every female student was seated to promoterespect from the male students for the female students. Feeling respected also promotedmore participation and empowerment from the female students,

Secondary responsibilities and activities included:

Volunteer Advisorv Councilr Worked as a representative for the 22 northern volunteers of cohort 23 in meetings held.o Acted as a liaison for volunteers when there were personal matters and advised volunteers

on which avenues to follow in order to facilitate organized communication.. Updated volunteers' contact list and helped conduct emergency phone drills and necessary

surveys for Peace Corps.

Centro de Formagflo de Iuventudeo Held open hours 4 days a week at the center, 2.5 hours per day, to tutor chemistry biology,

math and English to students from the surrounding 4 high schools.r Helped organize informational classes with other volunteers to discuss Malaria, HIV/AIDS,

environmental conservation, puberty and sexual reproduction.JUNTOS Leadership Group

r Lead a local co-ed IUNTOS youth group in weekly discussions about Malaria and HIV/AIDSprevention and transmission, physical and mental abuse awareness, gender equality,puberty and reproduction, and how to be a community leader.

o Designed a brochure with a comic included discussing myths and facts concerning Malariaand handed out 200+ copies throughout the community with the youth group.

o Discussed Malaria with youth on the local radio, gave informational sessions, and held anart contest to solidiff an understanding on the topic.

English Theatre Groupo Prepared an original script in Portuguese with a group of youth and then oversaw the

translation process of the script into English, checked for grammatical faults and the correctexpression of social idioms.

o Practiced daily for a month with the group fine tuning pronunciation, acting, vocalprojection, stage management, and costumes.

. Supervised the travel of 9 students to an annual competition and competed amongst Igroups from two different provinces where we placed first.

Private Tutorineo Tutored a local elderly woman who showed interest in learning English so that she could

communicate and interact with customers who didn't speak the local language. Lessonstook place once a week 3 hours each session, for the whole duration of time at site.

o Established a preparatory group to study for university entry exams. Lessons took placeevery day of the weeh 3 hours each session, during the time period of the final 4 weeks atsite. Biology lessons encompassed topics such as: microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, andplant anatomy and physiology. Chemistry lessons included basic instruction in inorganic,organic and physical chemistry.

Health and Exercise Groupo Initiated a fitness group which met weekly to exercise 2.5 hours.o Meetings were also used to discuss nutrition, proper hydration and functions of the body in

order to enhance familiarity with basic health topics [specifically important wentexercising).

Mr. Perez also participated regularly in a variety of community activities, including town festivalsand health trainings. He developed strong friendships with many community members and leadersand with his teacher colleagues. He continually shared and promoted cross-cultural exchanges andincreased understanding between the U.S. and Mozambique.

Pursuant to Section 5(f) of the Peace Corps Act,22 USC 2504(0, as amended, any formerVolunteer employed by the United States Government following his/her Peace CorpsVolunteer service is entitled to have any period ofsatisfactory Peace Corps service creditedfor purposes of retirement, seniority, reduction in force,leave, and other privileges based onlength of Government Service. The service shall not be credited toward the completion ofthe probationary or trial period of any service requirement for career appointment.

This is to certify, in accordance with Executive Order No. 11103 of April 10, 1963 thatCristian Ariel Perez served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps Volunteer. His service ended onNovember 10, 2015. He is therefore eligible to be appointed as a career-conditionalemployee in the competitive civil service on a noncompetitive basis. This benefit under theExecutive Order extends for a period of one year after completion of Volunteer service,except that the employing agency may extend the period for up to three years for a formerVolunteer who enters military service, pursues studies at a recognized institution of higherlearning, or engages in other activities which, in the view of the appointing authority,warrant extension of the period.

Director of Programmingand Training

November 10,2015

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