tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post1820068502845274439..comments2023-08-25T07:27:47.947-04:00Comments on Accomplice to the Resistance: I am not a party guyDavid Duckworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200580252079307881noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post-48632532503773020082008-07-12T11:20:00.000-04:002008-07-12T11:20:00.000-04:00RPCV,Thanks for explaining your concerns a bit fur...RPCV,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for explaining your concerns a bit further. I should add that I asked, and PC-BF does in fact have a VAC. I still have no information on ET statistics, but they definitely keep stats regarding security reports; those I have seen. BF is pretty safe compared to a lot of other places in Africa.<BR/><BR/>I honestly can't remember for sure whether I signed anything about the FOIA. I will look through my papers tonight to see, but I didn't keep copies of everything.David Duckworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200580252079307881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post-63043446406924691972008-07-09T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for the answers. The issue about salaries ...Thanks for the answers. The issue about salaries is; the excuse for PC existing is usually the PCVEs are cheap. The real answer is they are getting more expensive when the entire budget is looked at; it now extends over five years and doubles during that time to nearly a billion. This usually means PC will be shut down because of the expense involved for PCVEs who live below the poverty level according to HHS. So, unless the PCVEs numbers are doubled, expect cuts. This is the other issue; pressure on PC to keep the PCVE numbers up and open new countries when those countries really aren't safe. The issue about PC staff 'making money off the PCVEs' is a thing that may involve why countries aren't opened or closed. The country has the answer. <BR/><BR/>The ET issue was they did a study in the early 90s and called everything an ET and there were no statistics on why the PCVEs left. <BR/><BR/>I would form a volunteer Action Committee. We had one. They can get the answers needed by PCVEs, Peace Corps Volunteer Employees as opposed to Peace Corps Staff Employees. Your all federal employees.<BR/><BR/>The stats are at the FOIA reading room at the PC website. Allot of the issues are under the IG six month reports. Do PCVEs still file FOIAs as part of the application process? This helps with problems later on; like the Bolivia problem.<BR/><BR/>I'll check other blogs. Good luck with the trying to write. It's something allot of things don't want done.<BR/><BR/>RPCVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post-56014603850440288192008-07-09T13:21:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:21:00.000-04:00Hi d/RPCV,Yes, your numbers are about right in the...Hi d/RPCV,<BR/><BR/>Yes, your numbers are about right in the first paragraph. But I don't think I follow you after that. For one, I don't know what you mean by PCVE - that's not an abbreviation I've encountered. For another, I don't follow how the PC is making money off of us: your statement "The average PCVE costs 41,000 a year or 17 million CFA a year or 48000 CFA a day" seems to be talking about how much they spend on us, not how much they earn.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, as far as I know there is not a VAC for BF, but that's not a definitive answer, there could be. And I REALLY can't answer any questions about ET statistics, I haven't seen any directly. Sorry I'm not a source of more info...if you check out that link I have for Peace Corps blogs, there are blogs kept up by current volunteers, i think - they would know more than I!David Duckworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200580252079307881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post-32024062236868970882008-07-05T12:42:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:42:00.000-04:00Sorry about the CFA thing. I couldn't figure out ...Sorry about the CFA thing. I couldn't figure out salaries. So, you make 26 dollars a week or 1600 CFA a day? It doubles to fifty when you get sworn in?<BR/><BR/>That's below poverty at HHS. The average PCVE costs 41,000 a year or 17 million CFA a year or 48000 CFA a day. PC is making allot of money on the exchange.<BR/><BR/>Do you have a Volunteer Action Committee? Are ETs all the same for PCVT and PCVEs who are fired, quit or fired through OMS? Do the statistics for ETs show why the PCT or PCVE was terminated? Is PCVE considered an ET if they leave 3 months before COS with PC approval?<BR/><BR/>I've signed up for the email comment thing, so you should be able to email me if this too much for the blog.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>RPCVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post-50200167767069767002008-07-05T10:09:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:09:00.000-04:00Good to know my letter actually reached you! Whil...Good to know my letter actually reached you! While I knew how long it would take, I was beginning to worry just a little bit. I'll definitely include newsy items in the future.Carson Chittomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060432756256802233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083935606295010294.post-9046471994114007452008-07-05T09:42:00.000-04:002008-07-05T09:42:00.000-04:00Have fun at the pool! It was so good to hear your ...Have fun at the pool! It was so good to hear your voice, yesterday. I forgot to ask about your harmonica;are you playing is some? Sure wish you were here...your dad is rearranging the garage and I KNOW how much you enjoy helping. Ha!<BR/>Love ya, son.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915792548040803520noreply@blogger.com