AKIPRESS.COM - The US Peace Corps in the Kyrgyz Republic said 45 new volunteers arrived in Bishkek early on Monday flying from Washington D.C.

During the next two years, these volunteers will work with local English teachers in Kyrgyz universities and secondary schools across Naryn, Issky-Kul, Chui, Talas, Osh and Jalal-Abad supporting the goals of its partner the Ministry of Education and Science. In addition, volunteers work in their respective communities hosting English clubs and team-teaching supporting the development of improved methodologies and community projects.

These 45 trainees represent Americans diversity ranging in age from 21 to 48 and from Alaska to Hawaii to Massachusetts.

Next year, Peace Corps will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the Kyrgyz Republic. More than 1,160 American Peace Corps Volunteers have served in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps by executive order on March 1, 1961, more than 200,000 Americans have served in 140 host countries. Today, nearly 7,000 volunteers are working with local communities in 68 host countries.

Peace Corps service is a 27-month commitment and the mission is to promote world peace and friendship and a better understanding between Americans and people of other countries.