US agree to resume Peace Corps’ program in Nepal

Nepal (AHN) – The governments of Nepal and United States have agreed to resume Peace Corps operations in Nepal.

The program was suspended seven in 2004 by the United States because of security reasons.

Finance Minister of Nepal, Bharat Mohan Adhikari, and PC Director Aaron William reached an agreement to restart the volunteer program on Thursday in Washington D. C.

The Peac Corp had a successful 42-year history in Nepal, making great strides in the areas of small business development, education, environment, youth development and working on health and HIV/AIDS education and awareness.

Adhikari visited US Peace Corps’ headquarters and held a meeting about the Peace Corps’s works in Nepal.

During the meeting with the director of Peace Corps, he expressed appreciation the contribution of Peace Corps Volunteers especially in the health, education and agriculture sectors.

The Corps’ program was suspended on September 13, 2004 following an attack by the Nepali Maoist party on the a Peace Corp operation in Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu. 84 Peace Corp volunteers were working in the field of health education, nursing, information technology, business development, teaching English as a foreign language and environmental conservation before they were evacuated on a short notice following the attack.

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