Letters from the Linns of Lilongwe

A Peace Corps Volunteer Family Odyssey, Malawi 1973–1975

Biography & Memoir, Political
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Author: Linn Family of Ashland OR ISBN: 9781491756423
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: March 25, 2015
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Linn Family of Ashland OR
ISBN: 9781491756423
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: March 25, 2015
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

How do you think your family would react if you told them youand theywere going to serve in the Peace Corps in Malawi? Do you think theyd be excited to make such a move? Do you think you and your family would be able to make a positive influence on the people of Malawi? In 1973, the Linn family of Ashland, Oregon, did just that. In Letters from the Linns of Lilongwe, DeVon Wayne Linn, his wife Fae, and their three children, Jennifer, Jay, and Douglas recount their experiences serving in the Peace Corps in Malawi, Africa. Their travels, day-to-day experiences with schools, and service in the Warm Heart of Africa are shared through 155 complete letters and numerous letter excerpts to friends and family. DeVon Wayne Linn, the father, gained in-depth professional knowledge from his experience as Malawis Chief Fisheries Officer. Fae A. Linn, the mother and wife, worked as a volunteer in a health-care facility in Lilongwe and cared for their home and children. Their three children attended private schools with Malawian and other international students. Letters from the Linns of Lilongwe: A Peace Corps Volunteer Family Odyssey, Malawi 19731975 provides unique insight into a foreign nation and the influences people from one culture can have on those from another.

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How do you think your family would react if you told them youand theywere going to serve in the Peace Corps in Malawi? Do you think theyd be excited to make such a move? Do you think you and your family would be able to make a positive influence on the people of Malawi? In 1973, the Linn family of Ashland, Oregon, did just that. In Letters from the Linns of Lilongwe, DeVon Wayne Linn, his wife Fae, and their three children, Jennifer, Jay, and Douglas recount their experiences serving in the Peace Corps in Malawi, Africa. Their travels, day-to-day experiences with schools, and service in the Warm Heart of Africa are shared through 155 complete letters and numerous letter excerpts to friends and family. DeVon Wayne Linn, the father, gained in-depth professional knowledge from his experience as Malawis Chief Fisheries Officer. Fae A. Linn, the mother and wife, worked as a volunteer in a health-care facility in Lilongwe and cared for their home and children. Their three children attended private schools with Malawian and other international students. Letters from the Linns of Lilongwe: A Peace Corps Volunteer Family Odyssey, Malawi 19731975 provides unique insight into a foreign nation and the influences people from one culture can have on those from another.

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