George Gorayeb
Volunteer: George Gorayeb
Bio:
Also Associate Peace Corps Director Yemen 1975-1977
1971 - 1973
Contributions from George Gorayeb
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The World is a Funny Place
We were invited to a celebration luncheon at a tiny village in Northern Yemen near the Saudi Arabian border. It was 1976, and some civil engineer Peace Corps volunteers had just completed building a concrete rain water catch basin to improve this village’s clean water supply. There were 30 people lounging on pillows in a circle on the floor of the village sheikh’s sumptuous living room in this expansive mud and stone home. He wanted to show us his gratitude, and a feast of roasted lamb, ...
