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I left my full time job as a staff multi-media specialist a daily newspaper in the spring of 2009 to pursue a dream. That dream was to document Peace Corps volunteers around the world to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps. I took on this project as a result of my personal experience as a Peace Corps volunteer. It was a life changing experience. I wished to give back by using my talents as a photojournalist to help illustrate that Peace Corps is still going strong after 50 years.
I did this project at great sacrifice, spending my life savings and accruing a large amount of personal debt because I was unable to find any funding for the project. I traveled around the world and did all the work on my own. I created this campaign to try to get some assistance, but since it has yet to tip I am stuck with a large amount of debt as a result of the travel expenses.
On top of that, as a result of the changes in my career field and with situation with the economy, I am unable to find full time employment, so this has made it difficult for me to make payments on my debts accrued as a result of the expenses from the project.
I did not complete this project and publish the book to make a profit. That was never my motivation. However, I had hoped that I would at least break even. Even when this campaign tips, it only covers about a third of my expenses.
I think that if you get a copy of my book, “Making Peace with the World, Photographs of Peace Corps Volunteers” you will see that it is a commendable work and worth the expense that it took to complete. Please help me cover these expenses by tipping this campaign.
